Comparison

VPN vs Simple CF

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

Head to head
About

VPN

This application acts as a client for connecting to your own proxy servers, offering secure network connections and flexible traffic management. It supports various modern protocols and encryption algorithms, with easy configuration import and robust privacy features.

Highlights
  • Traffic proxying with custom routing rules
  • Xray/Reality support
  • Multiple encryption algorithms
  • Convenient configuration import (QR, clipboard, deep links)
  • Custom DNS and traffic splitting
  • No user activity log collection
Features
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V2 Proxy Client — Lightweight, Secure, and User-Friendly V2ray Client V2 Proxy Client is a client application designed to connect to your own proxy servers. It provides an intuitive interface, easy setup, and support for modern connection protocols, helping users build secure network connections and flexibly manage traffic routing. Key Features • Traffic Proxying: Redirect network traffic on demand, with routing rules based on apps, domains, and custom settings • Xray/Reality Support: Compatible with Reality based on Xray • Multiple Encryption Algorithms: Supports AES-128-GCM, AES-192-GCM, AES-256-GCM, ChaCha20-IETF, and ChaCha20-IETF-Poly1305 • Convenient Configuration Import: Import nodes via QR code, clipboard, deep links, or manual entry • DNS and Routing Configuration: Custom DNS servers, traffic-splitting rules, and flexible bypass options • Privacy Protection: The app does not collect or store user activity logs Supported Protocols • VLESS • VMESS • Trojan How to Use Prepare or purchase your own server from a third-party service provider; Obtain node configuration links such as vless://, vmess://, or trojan://; Import the configurations into V2 Proxy Client and connect with one tap. Privacy & Data • The app does not collect personally identifiable information; • The app does not record browsing history or upload network traffic content; • All configurations and data are stored locally on your device only. Compliance Statement • V2 Proxy Client is a network proxy client application and does not provide its own VPN services, paid lines, or circumvention services; • Users are solely responsible for complying with local laws, regulations, and platform policies when using the app; • The app is provided “as is” and does not guarantee the quality, stability, or availability of third-party network services. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cipherlane.xyz/p.html

About

Simple CF

Features
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Simple CF is a fast, native iOS and iPadOS client for your Cloudflare account. Connect with a scoped API token you create yourself — no sign-up, no server in between. Your token stays in the device Keychain and is sent only to Cloudflare. FEATURES • DNS — browse your zones, then view, search, add, edit and delete records (A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX), with the proxied (orange-cloud) toggle, TTL and MX priority. Destructive actions are always confirmed. • Workers & Pages — read-only list of your Workers scripts and Pages projects. • Analytics — per-zone traffic (requests, data served, cache ratio, threats) and account Web Analytics (page views and visits per site), with daily charts. • Private by design — your token is the only credential. No backend, no tracking. Optional Face ID / passcode lock. • Universal — iPhone and iPad, light and dark mode, English and Traditional Chinese. Simple CF is an unofficial, third-party app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cloudflare, Inc. "Cloudflare" is a trademark of Cloudflare, Inc.

Screenshots

VPN4 screens
Simple CF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple CF at none against VPN's 3. Simple CF also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Simple CF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VPN ships an update every 4 weeks, Simple CF monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VPN versus Simple CF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPNSimple CF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSIMPLE INNOV PTE. LTD.ZEYAN LIN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VPN

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
None

Simple CF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VPN free?
VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple CF free?
Simple CF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VPN or Simple CF have ads?
VPN shows ads; Simple CF does not.
Which is updated more often, VPN or Simple CF?
VPN ships an update every 4 weeks, and Simple CF monthly. Most recently, VPN was updated on November 9, 2026 and Simple CF on November 5, 2026.

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