Comparison

atreoLINK vs Proxy Switchboard

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

Head to head
About

atreoLINK

Features
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atreoLINK is self-hosting, for the whole family. It's the easiest way to share your home server's apps with the people you trust, and to reach them securely from anywhere. Run atreoAGENT on your home server or homelab, install atreoLINK on every family member's iPhone or iPad, and your self-hosted apps are a tap away. No port forwarding. No DNS setup. No VPN configuration. Just a custom subdomain with automatic HTTPS, a direct WireGuard tunnel, and encrypted push notifications. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open your self-hosted apps from anywhere, in the built-in private browser • Receive end-to-end encrypted push notifications from your apps and services • Set up your server in minutes. Pair once, then it stays connected automatically • Invite family members and choose which apps each person can see • Manage your servers, devices, and invited users from one place DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES atreoLINK is built for households, not just sysadmins. As the owner, you approve every family member and pick what they can access. Invitations are cryptographically signed by you, so even atreoLINK itself can't add anyone to your household. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your traffic flows directly between your phone and your server over WireGuard. atreoLINK helps the two sides find each other, but it never sees the bytes in between, never holds your passwords, and never has the keys to decrypt your notifications. Push notifications are encrypted on your server before they leave it, delivered as ciphertext, and decrypted only on your device. ACCOUNTS atreoLINK requires an account to sign in. You can create one to accept an invitation and connect your device to a family member's server. Learn more at atreolink.com. WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld.

About

Proxy Switchboard

This app transforms your personal servers into a smart, rule-based proxy for your mobile devices. It allows you to route all your connections precisely where you want them, supporting various protocols and offering detailed traffic insights. Manage your network traffic with advanced features and share configurations easily.

Highlights
  • Rule-based connection routing
  • Support for SSH, SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, WireGuard, Tor
  • Live traffic statistics
  • HTTPS inspection with on-device logs
  • One-tap presets and route tester
  • Share proxy setups over Wi-Fi
  • Home Screen widget
Features
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Proxy Switchboard turns your own servers into a smart, rule-based proxy for your iPhone and iPad. Bring your own SSH server, SOCKS5/HTTP proxy, Shadowsocks, WireGuard peer or Tor — the app routes every connection exactly where you want it. YOUR SERVERS, YOUR RULES • Route by hostname: send *.example.com through one proxy, everything else direct • Three modes: route everything, rules-only, or direct • Exclusions for hosts that should always bypass the tunnel • One-tap presets for popular services • Built-in route tester shows exactly which rule and proxy a hostname will use ALL YOUR PROTOCOLS • SSH tunnels (password or private key, with a built-in SSH terminal) • SOCKS5, HTTP and HTTPS proxies • Shadowsocks, WireGuard and Tor • Proxy groups with round-robin or lowest-latency failover • Import servers by QR code, link or subscription URL — auto-refreshed SEE YOUR TRAFFIC • Live per-proxy and per-destination traffic stats • Long-press any hostname to copy it or turn it into a rule • HTTPS inspection (MITM) with on-device request/response logs — your data never leaves your phone • MCP for AI debugging support SHARE & CONTROL • Share your proxy setup over Wi-Fi with other devices on your network • Optional browser-based settings editor • Home Screen widget with one-tap connect and live status • Connect on demand, per-Wi-Fi network rules PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No data collection. No bundled servers. The app is a client for infrastructure you already own and trust — everything runs on your device. The free version includes 2 proxies and 10 rules. Proxy Switchboard Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks unlimited proxies, unlimited rules and full HTTPS inspection capture. Requires servers/proxies you provide. Also available for Mac, with config files that work across both.

Screenshots

atreoLINK4 screens
Proxy Switchboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: atreoLINK at none against Proxy Switchboard's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Proxy Switchboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. atreoLINK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

atreoLINK ships an update every 2 weeks, Proxy Switchboard weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
atreoLINK versus Proxy Switchboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteratreoLINKProxy Switchboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtreo Labs LtdSENPRINTS LLC

In-app purchases

None

atreoLINK

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Proxy Switchboard

One-time1
  • Proxy Switchboard Pro$7.99

Questions

Is atreoLINK free?
atreoLINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proxy Switchboard free?
Proxy Switchboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do atreoLINK or Proxy Switchboard have ads?
Neither atreoLINK nor Proxy Switchboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, atreoLINK or Proxy Switchboard?
atreoLINK ships an update every 2 weeks, and Proxy Switchboard weekly. Most recently, atreoLINK was updated on October 28, 2026 and Proxy Switchboard on November 5, 2026.

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