FormatBox vs OKNO VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FormatBox
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Your all-in-one toolbox for photos, videos, PDFs, audio, and archives. Convert, compress, resize, sign, and organize β 100% on your iPhone. No cloud, no uploads, no account, no data collection, ever. WHAT YOU CAN DO QUICK CONVERT β’ HEIC to JPG, HEVC to H.264 β for universal compatibility β’ Open modern web images (WebP, AVIF, JPEG XL) and convert to JPG β’ Convert camera RAW files (DNG, CR2, NEF, ARWβ¦) to JPG or HEIC, in batch IMAGE TOOLS β’ Resize by percentage, dimension, or target file size in KB β’ Remove the background from any photo β transparent, white, or black β’ Add a text watermark to photos and videos β’ Batch rename files with a custom prefix, suffix, and numbering pattern β’ Extract text from any photo with on-device OCR β copy it or export as .txt β’ Crop, rotate, and adjust brightness/contrast before you share PDF TOOLS β’ Scan documents with your camera β automatic edge detection and perspective correction β’ Combine photos into a PDF, or export every PDF page as an image β’ Merge, split, reorder, and rotate PDF pages β’ Draw a signature and stamp it onto any page β’ Add a searchable, invisible OCR text layer to scanned PDFs β’ Compress image-heavy PDFs to a fraction of the size VIDEO & AUDIO β’ Compress video to a target size β 10 MB, 25 MB, 50 MB, or custom β’ Trim the start or end of any video, losslessly β’ Extract audio from video as M4A β’ Convert audio between M4A, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, and MP3 (128/192/320 kbps), with trimming ARCHIVE TOOL β’ Zip files together for sharing or backup β’ Create password-protected ZIP files β’ Extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and TAR archives EBOOK, VECTOR & FONT TOOLS β’ Convert PDF to EPUB and EPUB to PDF β’ Convert SVG to PNG/JPG, or vectorize simple icons into SVG β’ Convert TTF and OTF fonts with the bundled offline font engine PRIVACY β’ Strip GPS location, timestamps, and camera info from photos before you share them β see exactly what's embedded first IPHONE SPECIAL β’ Split Live Photos into a still JPG/HEIC and a motion MOV β’ Turn animated GIFs into MP4 video BATCH PROCESSING Select 100+ files at once and convert them all in one tap. Mixed photos, videos, and formats welcome. PRIVACY FIRST Everything runs on your iPhone. No cloud uploads. No tracking. No ads. No accounts. Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/format_box/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/format_box/privacy.html
OKNO VPN
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OKNO Secure VPN helps keep your internet connection private and secure β at home, at work, and on public Wi-Fi in hotels, airports, and cafΓ©s. One tap to connect. No complicated setup. WHAT YOU GET β’ Encrypted VPN access with the WireGuard protocol β’ Fast, stable secure connection for everyday use β’ Servers in multiple regions β pick a location or let Smart Connect choose β’ Pause when you need a short break without leaving the app β’ Up to 10 devices on one subscription β’ Sign in with email and a one-time code β no passwords β’ Restore purchases on a new iPhone with the same Apple ID and account PRIVACY We do not keep activity logs that would let us reconstruct the sites you visit or the content of your traffic. See our Privacy Policy for details. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install OKNO VPN 2. Sign in with your email 3. Start a free trial or subscribe in the app 4. Tap Connect SUBSCRIPTIONS OKNO VPN is offered as an auto-renewable subscription (monthly, 6 months, or yearly). A free trial may be available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Prices may vary by region. We aim for high availability, but we do not guarantee that any specific website or service will always be reachable, or that connections will never be interrupted. Support: https://okno.click Privacy Policy: https://okno.click/privacy Terms of Use: https://okno.click/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OKNO VPN at every 4 days against FormatBox's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FormatBox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and OKNO VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FormatBox ships an update monthly, OKNO VPN every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FormatBox | OKNO VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZHENGQIAO JIANG | WISE & HEALTH WORLD COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
FormatBox
- Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
OKNO VPN
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 6 Monthly7 Days trial$14.996 Months
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









