Comparison

Border0 Client vs PulseStar

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

Head to head
About

Border0 Client

Features
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Border0 provides secure, zero-trust access to your organization's private network, services, and resources from anywhere. SIMPLE & SECURE CONNECTION Connect to your Border0 network with a single tap. Your credentials are securely stored and connections are established instantly. No complex configuration required. ACCESS YOUR SERVICES Reach internal services, databases, servers, and applications as if you were on your office network. Border0 handles the secure tunneling automatically. EXIT NODES Route your internet traffic through exit nodes in different locations. Choose where your traffic appears to originate from, or use direct routing when you don't need an exit node. PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTIVITY Connect directly to other devices and peers on your Border0 network. Access colleague's shared resources securely. NETWORK DIAGNOSTICS Built-in tools to troubleshoot connectivity: • ICMP Ping to test host reachability • TCP connectivity tests to verify service availability • DNS resolution checks • Public IP verification WIDGETS & QUICK ACTIONS • Home screen widgets show your connection status at a glance • Lock screen widgets for instant visibility • Long-press the app icon for quick connect/disconnect • Switch exit nodes directly from Quick Actions MULTI-ORGANIZATION SUPPORT Manage access to multiple Border0 organizations from a single app. Easily switch between work, personal, or client networks. PRIVACY FIRST Border0 uses modern cryptography and zero-trust principles. Your traffic is encrypted end-to-end. REQUIREMENTS • A Border0 account and organization • iOS 16.0 or later Visit border0.com to learn more about Border0 and create your organization.

About

PulseStar

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PulseStar is a free VPN client for employees of organizations using managed server infrastructure. A profile from your organization’s administrator is required to connect. Organizations separately pay for infrastructure deployment, configuration and maintenance services; employees do not buy subscriptions, access codes or individual app licenses. QR codes, codes and files provide connection configuration and authorization, not purchases of app features. Features: • Add access using a QR code, code or file. • Select an available server. • Automatic transport selection: TCP, then QUIC and UDP when needed. • Manual TCP, QUIC or UDP selection. • View connection status. • Access permitted local services directly using administrator-defined routing rules, while other traffic continues through the VPN. • Optional technical diagnostics to help investigate connection failures. The app is free to download and use. Available servers, access duration and limits depend on your profile and your organization’s infrastructure configuration. You can turn diagnostic reporting off in Settings. See the privacy policy for details about data processing. Support: https://pulsstar.com/support/ Privacy: https://pulsstar.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://pulsstar.com/terms/

Screenshots

Border0 Client1 screens
PulseStar3 screens

Verdict

The call

Border0 Client and PulseStar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Border0 Client versus PulseStar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorder0 ClientPulseStar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBorder0MIRANDA FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC

In-app purchases

None

Border0 Client

No in-app purchases

None

PulseStar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Border0 Client free?
Border0 Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulseStar free?
PulseStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Border0 Client or PulseStar have ads?
Neither Border0 Client nor PulseStar shows ads.

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