Comparison

Pangolin Client vs Falkin Shield

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pangolin Client

This open-source platform provides secure, encrypted access to private applications and infrastructure. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs by implementing zero-trust principles, controlling access at the application level.

Highlights
  • Open-source
  • Zero-trust connectivity
  • Encrypted access
  • Least-privileged access
  • Identity-aware access control
  • Browser-based reverse proxy
  • Client for SSH, RDP, databases
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Pangolin is a fully open‑source, zero‑trust connectivity platform that provides encrypted, least‑privileged access to private applications and infrastructure without exposing public IP addresses or opening inbound ports. It works across on‑premise networks, cloud environments, and remote sites, eliminating the complexity and risk of traditional VPNs. Pangolin brings identity to the access layer, allowing you to control access to specific applications, services, or network ranges instead of entire networks. Users authenticate through trusted identity providers and can only reach the resources you explicitly allow, applying Zero Trust principles end‑to‑end. With lightweight site connectors, you can drop Pangolin into any network and instantly make hosts or entire network ranges securely accessible. Add as many networks as you need and connect to multiple sites at the same time, even behind restrictive firewalls or NAT. Pangolin’s internal DNS lets you assign friendly names to resources, so users never have to remember IP addresses. Users can access private web applications through browser‑based, identity‑aware reverse proxies with automatic SSL, routing, and health checks—no client required. For deeper access, Pangolin clients provide fast, reliable connections to SSH, databases, RDP, and private services. Pangolin can be fully self‑hosted for complete control, or you can use Pangolin Cloud for the quickest and easiest setup. With strong security, high performance, and minimal operational overhead, access is fully auditable, MFA can be enforced per resource, and applications require zero code or configuration changes.

About

Falkin Shield

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Falkin helps you check anything suspicious before you act. Got a link, message, screenshot, or phone number that feels off? Paste it into Falkin and get a clear answer in seconds. WHY FALKIN • Check before you buy, pay, or invest • Works on links, messages, screenshots, files, and phone numbers • Clear risk results, with the reasons behind them • Built by a family on a mission to make digital life safer for everyone PRIVACY FIRST Falkin doesn't know who you are, and what you check stays private. Stop second-guessing. Check it with Falkin.

Screenshots

Pangolin Client3 screens
Falkin Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pangolin Client at 17.0 against Falkin Shield's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pangolin Client versus Falkin Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPangolin ClientFalkin Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFossorial, Inc.Falkin

In-app purchases

None

Pangolin Client

No in-app purchases

None

Falkin Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pangolin Client free?
Pangolin Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Falkin Shield free?
Falkin Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pangolin Client or Falkin Shield have ads?
Neither Pangolin Client nor Falkin Shield shows ads.

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