Privata VPN vs Aurora VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Privata VPN
This application allows users to connect to their own infrastructure using the VLESS protocol. It encrypts traffic, automatically reconnects if the connection drops, and stores configurations securely in the cloud for access across multiple devices. The tool does not provide servers or access keys, operating as a client for user-managed connections.
- VLESS protocol support
- Cloud configuration storage
- Automatic reconnection
- Traffic encryption
- QR code configuration import
- Link-based configuration import
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Free client application for working with the VLESS protocol. Add configurations via link or by scanning a QR code. Sign in to your account to store your configurations in the cloud and access them from any device — like a cloud storage. The app encrypts traffic, automatically reconnects when the connection drops, and does not collect any data about your activity. Privata VPN does not provide servers, access keys, or configurations — it is a technical tool for connecting to your own infrastructure. Use of the application is at the user's discretion and in accordance with local legislation.
Aurora VPN
Secure your internet connection with an encrypted tunnel. Choose your desired connection region for enhanced privacy and access. Protect your online activities from prying eyes.
- Encrypted internet tunnel
- Region selection for connection
- Secure online access
- Privacy protection
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Aurora VPN — сервис для защищённого доступа в интернет: ваш трафик проходит через зашифрованный туннель, а вы выбираете регион подключения под свои задачи. Политика конфиденциальности: https://aurora-vpl.ru/policy/privacy.html Условия использования (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Privata VPN at none against Aurora VPN's 1. Privata VPN also leads on ratings volume (649 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Aurora VPN's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Aurora VPN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Privata VPN asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Privata VPN against 5.0 for Aurora VPN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Privata VPN has 649 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Privata VPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aurora VPN's.
Privata VPN ships an update weekly, Aurora VPN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Privata VPN | Aurora VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (649 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 649 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Privata Solutions L.L.C. | CAMERAUX SOFTWARE |
Customer experience
Privata VPN
Aurora VPN
In-app purchases
Privata VPN
No in-app purchases
Aurora VPN
- Aurora Premium$2.991 Month
