Comparison

VPN vs VexVPN

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

Head to head
About

VPN

This app provides a private internet connection with a single tap. It maintains a stable connection through network changes and idle periods without requiring an account or user profiling. It focuses on performing its core function reliably.

Highlights
  • One-tap connection
  • Private internet access
  • Stable connection
  • No account required
  • No user profiling
Read full description

Sword VPN Secure doesn't waste your time or its own. Open the app. Hit connect. Your connection is private. There's no step two. No account. No quiz about what you plan to use it for. No screen asking you to invite friends before you've even tried it. It stays connected when other apps would have given up — signal dips, network switches, phone sitting idle in your pocket for an hour. You pull it out, everything's still where you left it. Does one job. Does it well. Doesn't talk about it. Subscription Auto-renewable, charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Renews unless canceled 24h before the period ends. Manage in App Store settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VexVPN

This app acts as a client for connecting to your Xray-based VPN servers. Easily import subscription links or server configurations to access a list of servers and activate your VPN with a single tap. It supports various advanced protocols and transports, offering features like country flags, ping times, and a kill switch.

Highlights
  • Connect to Xray-based VPN servers
  • Import subscription links or server configurations
  • Supports VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks protocols
  • Multiple transport options (WebSocket, gRPC, etc.)
  • Country flags and ping times for servers
  • Auto-connect and kill switch functionality
Features
Read full description

VexVPN — клиент для подключения к вашим VPN-серверам на базе Xray. Вставьте ссылку подписки от своего провайдера или из панели своего сервера — приложение загрузит список серверов, и VPN включается одной кнопкой. • Протоколы VLESS (включая Reality и Vision), VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks • Транспорты TCP, WebSocket, gRPC, XHTTP, HTTPUpgrade, TLS • Подписки https://, отдельные ссылки серверов и полная конфигурация Xray JSON • Флаги стран и пинг до каждого сервера • Автоподключение, восстановление связи и защита при обрыве (Kill Switch) • Срок и остаток трафика подписки, если их сообщает провайдер • Без регистрации, рекламы, аналитики и журналов посещений Приложение не предоставляет собственные серверы и не продаёт доступ: оно подключается только к тем серверам, которые добавили вы.

Screenshots

VPN3 screens
VexVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VexVPN at none against VPN's 2. VexVPN also leads on ads (none vs shown). VPN's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. VexVPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
VPN versus VexVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPNVexVPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHONGYA TRADING CO., LIMITEDCEREBRA TECH S.R.L.

Customer experience

VPN

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VexVPN

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VPN

Subscriptions2
  • Month VIP$8.991 Month
  • Year VIP$69.991 Year
None

VexVPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VPN free?
VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VexVPN free?
VexVPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VPN or VexVPN?
VPN is rated higher. VPN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while VexVPN averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do VPN or VexVPN have ads?
VPN shows ads; VexVPN does not.
Which is updated more often, VPN or VexVPN?
VPN ships an update every 2 days, and VexVPN every 2 days. Most recently, VPN was updated on November 13, 2026 and VexVPN on November 10, 2026.

Other comparisons