Comparison

Hammer Proxy vs BatVPN

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

Head to head
About

Hammer Proxy

This app allows users to route their internet traffic through custom servers using a secure, modern tunnel. It offers advanced protocol support and features like smart ping and split routing for enhanced control and privacy. Users can manage multiple server profiles and connect with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Bring your own servers
  • Connect with one tap
  • Built on Xray
  • Full-device tunneling
  • No tracking or logs
  • Supports VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks
  • Smart Ping server selection
Features
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Hammer Proxy is NOT a VPN service and does NOT provide or sell VPN or proxy servers. To use the app you need your own server configuration. Please make sure your use of the app complies with the laws and regulations that apply to you. Hammer Proxy is a network client for engineers, administrators and anyone who runs their own servers. Import a server configuration, check that it responds, and connect with one tap from your iPhone or iPad. CONNECT • Import a configuration from a link, a QR code, a file or a server list. • One button to connect; an Expert mode when you need full control. • Works with common open tunnel protocols supported by the Xray and sing-box cores, and with WireGuard-based configurations. CHECK YOUR SERVERS • Smart Ping measures every server with a real connection and shows which ones respond. • Auto mode connects to the server that responds best and moves to another one if it stops responding. • Sort servers by response time, name or country. ROUTING • Choose what goes through the server: everything, only selected sites, or everything except selected sites. • Custom rules for domains and addresses. SERVER LISTS • Lists with traffic and expiry information, automatic updates and several profiles. • Back up and restore your servers and settings. ON YOUR DEVICE • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with Pause and Disconnect; a Control Center control on iOS 18. • Home-screen widget, Siri Shortcuts and quick actions. • App lock with a code and Face ID. • Send your server list to Hammer on your TV over your home network. DATA The app does not collect, track or upload your network activity. No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Your configurations are stored only on your device. LEGAL Terms of Use: https://hammerproxy.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://hammerproxy.org/privacy

About

BatVPN

This app offers a highly performant and efficient VPN experience with advanced features like custom routing, ad blocking, and multiple protocol support. It provides real-time statistics and flexible node selection for optimal connectivity. Designed for ease of use with multiple language and theme options.

Highlights
  • Native technologies for maximum performance
  • Ad blocking
  • Custom routing rules
  • Multiple protocol support (VLESS, Trojan, etc.)
  • Real-time statistics dashboard
  • Automatic and manual node selection
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Built with native technologies for maximum performance, a compact size, zero external dependencies, and exceptional battery efficiency. Sign in directly with your existing BatVPN account. Display subscription expiration date and online device count. Import nodes via subscription links. Statistics dashboard for real-time traffic, node status, and system resource usage. Supports Global Mode and Rule Mode. Automatic node selection based on network quality, or manually choose your preferred node. Batch latency testing with clear visual results, and tap any result to retest individually. Import configurations by QR code, subscription URL, or individual nodes. Supported protocols: VLESS, Trojan, Shadowsocks, SOCKS5, Naive, Hysteria2, AnyTLS. Supports proxy chaining. Multiple language support: Follow System, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Spanish, and Russian. Theme options: Follow System, Dark, and Light. Custom routing rules. Country-based routing. Ad blocking. iCloud synchronization.

Screenshots

Hammer Proxy4 screens
BatVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hammer Proxy at weekly against BatVPN's fortnightly. Hammer Proxy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hammer Proxy against 5.0 for BatVPN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hammer Proxy ships an update weekly, BatVPN fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hammer Proxy versus BatVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHammer ProxyBatVPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGibrid AI, Corp.Bit Inc.

Customer experience

Hammer Proxy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BatVPN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hammer Proxy

No in-app purchases

None

BatVPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hammer Proxy free?
Hammer Proxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BatVPN free?
BatVPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hammer Proxy or BatVPN?
Hammer Proxy and BatVPN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Hammer Proxy or BatVPN have ads?
Neither Hammer Proxy nor BatVPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hammer Proxy or BatVPN?
Hammer Proxy ships an update weekly, and BatVPN fortnightly. Most recently, Hammer Proxy was updated on October 31, 2026 and BatVPN on October 31, 2026.

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