Comparison

HostAnywhere vs BatVPN

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

Head to head
About

HostAnywhere

Create a private, encrypted network for all your devices, allowing secure access to local services, data backups, and private AI from anywhere. It offers cross-platform compatibility and advanced access control for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Secure access from anywhere
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Access control and firewall rules
  • Encrypted device backups
  • Private AI server hosting
  • Cross-platform device management
  • On-demand secure connections
Features
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HostAnywhere is the secure encrypted access layer for your devices and services. Connect your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows PC, Linux server, and Android devices into a private, encrypted network. Reach anything on your home or office network from anywhere, share services with teammates, back up what matters to hardware you control, and run private AI on your own machines. FEATURES • Secure Access from Anywhere — reach your private services as if you were on the local network, with end-to-end encryption between your own devices. • Access Control — define who reaches what with per-device firewall rules. Add posture conditions from CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Intune for full Zero Trust enforcement. • Encrypted Backups — Photos, Contacts, Calendars, and Health data backed up to a Storage Server you own. End-to-end encryption with keys derived on your device. • Private AI — turn a Mac, PC, or Linux box you own into an AI server running open models with a ChatGPT-style web chat, reachable from your other devices. The AI Gateway gives your apps one OpenAI-compatible endpoint that tries your own hardware first and fails over to cloud providers, with built-in guardrails, spend limits, and provider keys kept off your devices. • Connect On-Demand — secure access activates automatically when you reach for a private service, then steps aside when you don't need it. • Cross-Platform — your devices work together across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android, all managed from a single dashboard. • Fast Reconnect — switch between Wi-Fi, cellular, and back without dropping your session. PRIVACY AND SECURITY HostAnywhere is built on modern, audited cryptography. Your traffic is encrypted between your own devices; we never see it. Backups use keys derived on your device — only you can read your data. AI prompts sent to your own AI server never leave hardware you control. BUILT FOR • Developers reaching their home Mac mini, dev servers, and lab gear from anywhere. • Small teams connecting offices and remote workers without corporate VPN appliances. • Anyone tired of cloud subscriptions backing up photos to someone else's servers. • Anyone who wants AI on their own hardware instead of someone else's cloud. Free for personal use. Team plans available for organizations. Learn more at hostanywhere.io

About

BatVPN

This app offers a highly performant and efficient VPN experience with advanced features like custom routing, ad blocking, and multiple protocol support. It provides real-time statistics and flexible node selection for optimal connectivity. Designed for ease of use with multiple language and theme options.

Highlights
  • Native technologies for maximum performance
  • Ad blocking
  • Custom routing rules
  • Multiple protocol support (VLESS, Trojan, etc.)
  • Real-time statistics dashboard
  • Automatic and manual node selection
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Built with native technologies for maximum performance, a compact size, zero external dependencies, and exceptional battery efficiency. Sign in directly with your existing BatVPN account. Display subscription expiration date and online device count. Import nodes via subscription links. Statistics dashboard for real-time traffic, node status, and system resource usage. Supports Global Mode and Rule Mode. Automatic node selection based on network quality, or manually choose your preferred node. Batch latency testing with clear visual results, and tap any result to retest individually. Import configurations by QR code, subscription URL, or individual nodes. Supported protocols: VLESS, Trojan, Shadowsocks, SOCKS5, Naive, Hysteria2, AnyTLS. Supports proxy chaining. Multiple language support: Follow System, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Spanish, and Russian. Theme options: Follow System, Dark, and Light. Custom routing rules. Country-based routing. Ad blocking. iCloud synchronization.

Screenshots

HostAnywhere4 screens
BatVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

HostAnywhere and BatVPN are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HostAnywhere against 5.0 for BatVPN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HostAnywhere ships an update monthly, BatVPN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HostAnywhere versus BatVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostAnywhereBatVPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHostAnywhere LLCBit Inc.

Customer experience

HostAnywhere

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

BatVPN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HostAnywhere

No in-app purchases

None

BatVPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HostAnywhere free?
HostAnywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BatVPN free?
BatVPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HostAnywhere or BatVPN?
HostAnywhere and BatVPN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do HostAnywhere or BatVPN have ads?
Neither HostAnywhere nor BatVPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HostAnywhere or BatVPN?
HostAnywhere ships an update monthly, and BatVPN fortnightly. Most recently, HostAnywhere was updated on October 8, 2026 and BatVPN on October 6, 2026.

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