Comparison

Hammer Proxy vs Booster

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

Booster

Features
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A rule-based proxy client for iPhone and iPad. It uses the system VPN to capture traffic on the device and send it direct, through a proxy, or to a block rule — depending on your configuration. The app does not sell or host any servers; you bring your own nodes and rules. Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP traffic from apps on the device and send it to the selected proxy. Works on Wi-Fi and cellular. Inspect recent connections, live speed, and traffic usage. Match rules by domain, domain suffix, domain keyword, CIDR, and GeoIP. Test rules before you rely on them. Import rule files from a URL or Files (including iCloud Drive). Add nodes from subscription URLs, share links, or QR codes; refresh subscriptions on launch. Auto-select and fallback groups, plus latency tests. Block ads and trackers by domain. Local DNS / Hosts mapping. DNS over HTTPS. HTTP URL, header, and body rewrite, plus Map Local. Extra routing lines from the Script section of a profile. Optional IPv6; UDP forwarding can be turned on or off. Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. VPN access is used only to route traffic according to the rules you configure. Please note: Booster is a standalone networking utility and does not include any proxy services or server resources. Users are responsible for providing their own configurations.

Screenshots

Hammer Proxy4 screens
Booster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Booster at every 2 days against Hammer Proxy's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hammer Proxy ships an update weekly, Booster every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hammer Proxy versus Booster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHammer ProxyBooster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGibrid AI, Corp.LARCO INC.

In-app purchases

None

Hammer Proxy

No in-app purchases

None

Booster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hammer Proxy free?
Hammer Proxy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Booster free?
Booster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hammer Proxy or Booster have ads?
Neither Hammer Proxy nor Booster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hammer Proxy or Booster?
Hammer Proxy ships an update weekly, and Booster every 2 days. Most recently, Hammer Proxy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Booster on October 31, 2026.

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