Comparison

IslandPals vs EJX VPN

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

Head to head
About

IslandPals

Personalize your iPhone's Dynamic Island with custom animals, text, and icons. Express your style with flexible color options and a modern, minimal design that integrates seamlessly with iOS.

Highlights
  • Custom animated animals
  • Personalized text messages
  • Adjustable color options
  • Up to three custom icons
  • Modern minimal aesthetic
  • Seamless iOS integration
Features
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Transform your Dynamic Island into a unique expression of your style and personality Our app gives you full creative control over how your Dynamic Island looks and feels turning a standard system element into a customizable design feature that stands out every day Add custom animals to your Dynamic Island and bring it to life Choose from a growing collection of exclusive animated characters that sit directly inside the island making your iPhone more playful expressive and truly yours Some animals support color customization so you can perfectly match them with your wallpaper aesthetic or mood Write your own text inside the Dynamic Island Personalize it with names short messages motivational quotes reminders or anything you want to see throughout the day Adjust text color to create the perfect contrast or blend seamlessly with your setup Whether you prefer bold neon minimal white or soft pastel tones you are in full control Fine tune the visual style with flexible color options Change text colors and customize selected animal accents to create unique combinations From clean monochrome looks to vibrant eye catching designs your Dynamic Island becomes a statement piece instead of a default element Add up to three custom icons directly into the Dynamic Island Choose symbols that represent your personality interests or daily tools Create a compact visual identity that sits at the top of your screen and evolves with you Designed with a modern minimal aesthetic the app integrates smoothly with iOS delivering a clean high quality experience that feels native and fluid Everything is optimized for balance symmetry and clarity so your customized island looks premium and refined Whether you want a cute companion stylish branding element or a bold visual upgrade this app unlocks new creative possibilities for your iPhone Make your Dynamic Island truly dynamic Make it personal Make it yours Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EJX VPN

This app acts as a client for various VPN protocols, allowing users to connect to their own pre-configured servers. It supports importing server configurations via links, QR codes, or subscription URLs, and offers easy server switching and connection monitoring.

Highlights
  • Supports VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Hysteria, Reality
  • Import configurations via link, QR, clipboard, subscription
  • One-tap connection
  • Multiple server switching
  • Local profile storage
  • DNS leak protection
Features
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EJX VPN is a fast, reliable app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. One-tap connection, steady performance on mobile data and Wi-Fi, no data collection. CONNECT IN SECONDS 1. Copy your access key — a vless://, vmess:// or trojan:// link, or a QR code. 2. Open EJX VPN and add the key: from the clipboard, via link, via QR code or via subscription URL. 3. Tap one button. Done. FEATURES • One-tap connection, no manual setup • Support for VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Hysteria and Reality protocols • Import a config via link, QR code, clipboard or subscription URL • Fast switching between multiple servers • Automatic reconnection when you move between Wi-Fi and mobile data • DNS leak protection and custom DNS rules • Personal Hotspot: share your internet while the connection is active • One client for iPhone, iPad and Mac SPEED AND STABILITY EJX VPN holds the connection where the network changes every minute: on the subway, on the road, on mobile data. We work on stability in every update — and updates ship every one to two weeks. PRIVACY • No data is collected • No account, email or phone number required • Configurations are stored locally on your device • We keep no logs of your activity • Traffic is encrypted with modern protocols IF SOMETHING DOESN'T WORK Almost everything is solved in one message — write to us and we'll help: • Check that you have the latest version of the app installed • Make sure the key was copied in full, with no extra spaces • If there's still no connection — write to contact@vitebitsltd.company and include your iOS version EJX VPN is a client app: the connection runs through a server you add yourself. Use the app only with servers you have lawful access to. Support: contact@vitebitsltd.company

Screenshots

IslandPals4 screens
EJX VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EJX VPN at 71% against IslandPals's 0%. EJX VPN also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none 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. IslandPals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EJX VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EJX VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EJX VPN has 141 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IslandPals's written reviews are positive against 71% of EJX VPN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IslandPals ships an update every 3 months, EJX VPN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IslandPals versus EJX VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIslandPalsEJX VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (141 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1141 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictoriia Koshelivska540219309374

Customer experience

IslandPals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

EJX VPN

All ratings124 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative26.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IslandPals

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$12.991 Year
None

EJX VPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IslandPals free?
IslandPals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EJX VPN free?
EJX VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IslandPals or EJX VPN?
EJX VPN is rated higher. IslandPals averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EJX VPN averages 4.4 from 141 ratings.
Do IslandPals or EJX VPN have ads?
Neither IslandPals nor EJX VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IslandPals or EJX VPN?
IslandPals ships an update every 3 months, and EJX VPN fortnightly. Most recently, IslandPals was updated on October 20, 2026 and EJX VPN on October 31, 2026.

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