USM Proxy vs Welcome VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USM Proxy
Establish a secure and stable internet connection with a single tap. This tool offers automatic reconnection and multiple profiles for a reliable browsing experience. Designed for personal and family use, it ensures a simple and private connection.
- One-tap connection
- Automatic reconnection
- Multiple connection profiles
- Endpoint selection
- Secure device-based authentication
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USM Proxy is a private connection tool that helps users establish a secure and stable internet connection. Key features: One-tap connection Automatic reconnection Multiple connection profiles Endpoint selection Secure device-based authentication USM Proxy is designed for personal and family use, providing a simple and reliable connection experience.
Welcome VPN
This app provides a secure and private internet connection using a modern VPN client. It allows users to bring their own VPN configurations or use a free trial for encrypted browsing on public networks.
- One-tap connect
- Free trial included
- Bring your own VPN config
- Fast modern protocols
- Split tunneling
- Supports multiple VPN protocols
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WelcomeVPN is a VLESS, VMess, Trojan and Shadowsocks client built on Xray. Paste your key or a subscription link and connect with one tap. No account needed. Built on Apple's secure Network Extension framework, WelcomeVPN keeps your traffic encrypted on public Wi-Fi, hotels, airports and cafés, so your data stays yours. WHY WELCOMEVPN • One-tap connect — no complicated setup • No account required — nothing to sign up for • Bring your own config — paste a link or scan a QR code • Send your key to the TV — no typing with the remote • Lightning-fast modern protocols for smooth streaming and browsing • Clean, simple design in 5 languages • Large text and VoiceOver: the interface follows your iOS accessibility settings SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks and SOCKS — connect to virtually any modern server or subscription link. SERVERS & SUBSCRIPTION LINKS • Import a subscription link and get all its servers at once • See remaining traffic and expiry at a glance • Refresh servers in one tap to always stay up to date • Switch between locations with clear country flags • Keep multiple keys and switch any time SPLIT TUNNELLING (EXCEPTIONS) Choose what goes through the VPN and what doesn't. Exclude specific domains or popular services so local apps and sites keep working at full speed while everything else stays protected. SEND YOUR KEY TO THE TV Using Welcome VPN on your smart TV? Open Settings → “Send to TV” on your iPhone and enter the short code from the TV screen, or scan its QR code. Your key or whole subscription arrives on the TV in seconds — no typing long links with the remote. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your traffic is encrypted between your device and your server. You decide which server to trust — WelcomeVPN is the client that connects you. GET CONNECTED IN SECONDS 1. Open WelcomeVPN 2. Paste your VPN link or scan a QR code 3. You're protected WelcomeVPN is a VPN client. To connect you need a compatible VPN configuration or subscription link from a provider you trust. Questions? Contact us at contact@welcomevpn.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Welcome VPN at every 3 days against USM Proxy's every 4 months. Welcome VPN also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1). USM Proxy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for USM Proxy against 5.0 for Welcome VPN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Welcome VPN has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
USM Proxy ships an update every 4 months, Welcome VPN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USM Proxy | Welcome VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | USM Tech, Inc. | WELCOME TECH LLP |
Customer experience
USM Proxy
Welcome VPN
In-app purchases
USM Proxy
No in-app purchases
Welcome VPN
No in-app purchases
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