Comparison

Pikkolo vs SMProxy

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

Head to head
About

Pikkolo

Features
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Free up gigabytes of storage on your iPhone by optimizing your photos! Pikkolo converts automatically your JPEG and PNG photos to the modern HEIC format, saving 40-60% storage space with no visible quality loss. Your photos look identical — just smaller. HOW IT WORKS 1) Scan your photo library automatically and estimates possible savings 2) One-tap, automatic conversion of JPEG/PNG to space-efficient HEIC 3) Preserves all metadata, location, and date 4) Shows exactly how much space you saved ONE TAP OPTIMIZATION No complicated settings. No manual selection. Just tap "Start Optimization" and watch your storage free up. 100% PRIVATE All processing happens entirely on your device. Your photos never leave your iPhone — no uploads, no cloud, no tracking. SMART & SAFE • Checks available space before processing • Processes in batches on low storage • Automatically rolls back if something goes wrong • Skips photos that wouldn't save space GO UNLIMITED Remove all limits with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Optimize your entire library — thousands of photos — and keep it optimized forever. Pikkolo is perfect for anyone running low on storage. Stop deleting memories. Start optimizing them. For this product, standard Apple EULA terms and conditions apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SMProxy

This app allows you to connect to your own VPN configurations across all your Apple devices. It supports various modern protocols and offers smart routing for selective tunneling. Enjoy DNS protection and manage your server lists efficiently.

Highlights
  • Import configurations via link, QR, or manual entry
  • Supports VLESS, Reality, WireGuard, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks, Socks
  • Smart routing with domain, IP, and subnet exclusions
  • DNS protection with DNS-over-HTTPS
  • Automatic server list updates
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)
Features
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SMProxy is a client for connecting with your own configuration. One app across all your Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Your settings and server lists carry over, and the interface is the same everywhere. The app provides no VPN servers, contains no built-in connection and sells nothing. To get started, add a configuration you already have: paste a link, scan a QR code or enter the details by hand. Modern protocols are supported: VLESS, Reality, WireGuard, AmneziaWG, Hysteria, TUIC v5, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks and Socks. Smart routing Not all traffic needs the tunnel. You can set exclusions by domain, IP and subnet (CIDR) — so your banking app or local network goes direct, for example. Routing rules from your configuration apply automatically, and the bundled geoip and geosite databases let them take effect instantly. DNS protection DNS queries are kept inside the tunnel so they cannot leak around it. You can also enable DNS-over-HTTPS and point it at any resolver you like. Server lists under control Automatic server-list refresh with an interval you choose, refresh on app launch, and a button to refresh everything at once. Server groups can be collapsed when the list gets long. Features • Import a configuration by link, QR code or manually • Pick a server manually or automatically, with latency testing • Exclusions by domain, IP and subnet • DNS leak protection and DNS-over-HTTPS • TLS fragmentation for difficult networks • Local SOCKS and HTTP proxy for other apps • Light and dark themes • Daily traffic statistics • Auto-connect on launch • Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV Privacy The app keeps no logs of your activity and shares no data with third parties. Your configuration stays on your device only. Website: https://smproxy.io

Screenshots

Pikkolo4 screens
SMProxy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMProxy at none against Pikkolo's 2. SMProxy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Pikkolo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. SMProxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pikkolo ships an update every 4 weeks, SMProxy daily. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pikkolo versus SMProxy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPikkoloSMProxy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPizeroRB Media fzc llc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pikkolo

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$4.99
None

SMProxy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pikkolo free?
Pikkolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMProxy free?
SMProxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pikkolo or SMProxy have ads?
Neither Pikkolo nor SMProxy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pikkolo or SMProxy?
Pikkolo ships an update every 4 weeks, and SMProxy daily. Most recently, Pikkolo was updated on October 16, 2026 and SMProxy on October 16, 2026.

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