Hammer Proxy vs VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
VPN
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VPN: Super Wind VPN Pro provides a focused way to select a VPN server and manage your connection. Choose a server or use automatic selection, then connect with the system VPN configuration flow. The app shows connection status, connected time, and current upload and download activity so you can follow the state of your connection. You can refresh the server list, change the selected server, share the app, and leave a rating. Settings also provide access to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, as well as an option to reset the VPN configuration. When you connect for the first time, iOS asks for permission before the VPN configuration is added.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hammer Proxy at 5.0 against VPN's 2.3. Hammer Proxy also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hammer Proxy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Hammer Proxy ships an update weekly, VPN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hammer Proxy | VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gibrid AI, Corp. | Free Express App Limited |
In-app purchases
Hammer Proxy
No in-app purchases
VPN
No in-app purchases









