Comparison

FTQ vs BetterVPN Client

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

Head to head
About

FTQ

This app encrypts your internet connection to protect your data on public Wi-Fi. It offers military-grade security and a zero-logs policy for enhanced privacy. Connect with one tap to the fastest server or choose between smart and global routing modes.

Highlights
  • Military-grade encryption
  • Zero logs policy
  • Auto-select fastest server
  • Smart and Global modes
  • No third-party analytics
Features
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FTQ is a secure VPN designed for everyday privacy. Whether you're on public Wi-Fi at a café, a hotel, or an airport, FTQ encrypts your connection so your data stays private. KEY FEATURES • Military-grade encryption Your traffic is wrapped in industry-standard TLS 1.3, AES-256, and ChaCha20-Poly1305 — the same primitives that protect online banking. • Zero logs We never record your browsing history, DNS lookups, or which sites you visit. See our Privacy Policy for the full commitment. • Auto-select fastest server FTQ measures latency in real time and picks the lowest-latency server automatically. One tap to connect. • Smart and Global modes Smart mode keeps local-region traffic direct for speed; Global mode routes everything through the tunnel for maximum privacy. • No third-party analytics No advertising SDKs, no crash reporting services, no telemetry beyond what's needed to authenticate your account.

About

BetterVPN Client

Secure your online activity with an encrypted connection across your Apple devices. Protect your privacy on public Wi-Fi and bypass network restrictions with advanced features like a kill switch and split tunneling.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Kill switch
  • Split tunneling
  • Per-website/IP routing
  • Global server network
  • One subscription for all Apple devices
Features
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BetterVPN is a fast, encrypted VPN for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Stay private on café Wi‑Fi, hotel networks, and restrictive office firewalls. FEATURES • Strong AES-256 encryption between your device and BetterVPN servers • Kill switch that blocks traffic if the VPN tunnel drops • Split tunneling, Choose what goes through the VPN • Per-website and per-IP routing rules • Global server network with automatic failover • One Apple subscription across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV PRIVACY BetterVPN does not log your browsing history or the content of your VPN traffic. See our Privacy Policy for details on account, billing, and operational data used to run the service. SUBSCRIPTION An active subscription is required to use VPN features. • Monthly and yearly plans available • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.bettervpn.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.bettervpn.com/privacy-policy Support: contact@bettervpn.com

Screenshots

FTQ4 screens
BetterVPN Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FTQ at none against BetterVPN Client's 10. BetterVPN Client's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. BetterVPN Client sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. FTQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FTQ against 5.0 for BetterVPN Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTQ ships an update every 4 days, BetterVPN Client weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FTQ versus BetterVPN Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTQBetterVPN Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperD7Host LLCBetterLink, LLC

Customer experience

FTQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BetterVPN Client

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FTQ

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

BetterVPN Client

Subscriptions10
  • Standard VPN Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 50%$6.491 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 40%$7.091 Month
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  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 30%$7.691 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 20%$8.291 Month
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 50%$62.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 40%$67.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 30%$71.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 20%$75.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 10%$79.991 Year

Questions

Is FTQ free?
FTQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BetterVPN Client free?
BetterVPN Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FTQ or BetterVPN Client?
FTQ and BetterVPN Client are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FTQ or BetterVPN Client have ads?
Neither FTQ nor BetterVPN Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTQ or BetterVPN Client?
FTQ ships an update every 4 days, and BetterVPN Client weekly. Most recently, FTQ was updated on November 5, 2026 and BetterVPN Client on October 31, 2026.

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