Comparison

BetterVPN Client vs SSPRO Config Lab

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

Head to head
About

BetterVPN Client

Secure your online activity with an encrypted connection across your Apple devices. Protect your privacy on public Wi-Fi and bypass network restrictions with advanced features like a kill switch and split tunneling.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Kill switch
  • Split tunneling
  • Per-website/IP routing
  • Global server network
  • One subscription for all Apple devices
Features
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BetterVPN is a fast, encrypted VPN for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Stay private on café Wi‑Fi, hotel networks, and restrictive office firewalls. FEATURES • Strong AES-256 encryption between your device and BetterVPN servers • Kill switch that blocks traffic if the VPN tunnel drops • Split tunneling, Choose what goes through the VPN • Per-website and per-IP routing rules • Global server network with automatic failover • One Apple subscription across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV PRIVACY BetterVPN does not log your browsing history or the content of your VPN traffic. See our Privacy Policy for details on account, billing, and operational data used to run the service. SUBSCRIPTION An active subscription is required to use VPN features. • Monthly and yearly plans available • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.bettervpn.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.bettervpn.com/privacy-policy Support: contact@bettervpn.com

About

SSPRO Config Lab

Manage and test proxy/VPN configurations locally. Parse various file formats, inspect profiles, and run diagnostics before installation. Unlock advanced features with a lifetime Pro purchase.

Highlights
  • Local proxy/VPN configuration workspace
  • Parse Clash YAML, sing-box JSON, and links
  • Inspect profiles, policies, and nodes
  • Run rule tests and DNS/Trace diagnostics
  • Check release readiness on device
  • Advanced local workflows with Pro
Features
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SSPRO Config Lab is a local workspace for user-provided proxy/VPN configurations. It does not provide nodes or hosted network service. It helps you preflight subscriptions before installing VPN permission, parse Clash YAML, sing-box JSON, or single-node links, and inspect profiles, policies, nodes, rule tests, DNS/Trace/log diagnostics, and release readiness on device. Lifetime Pro unlocks local advanced workflows and diagnostics only; SSPRO does not provide or sell proxy nodes, VPN servers, hosted network services, traffic, or bandwidth.

Screenshots

BetterVPN Client4 screens
SSPRO Config Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BetterVPN Client at weekly against SSPRO Config Lab's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. BetterVPN Client sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SSPRO Config Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BetterVPN Client against 5.0 for SSPRO Config Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BetterVPN Client ships an update weekly, SSPRO Config Lab every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BetterVPN Client versus SSPRO Config Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetterVPN ClientSSPRO Config Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB119 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBetterLink, LLClecoo

Customer experience

BetterVPN Client

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

SSPRO Config Lab

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BetterVPN Client

Subscriptions10
  • Standard VPN Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 50%$6.491 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 40%$7.091 Month
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  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 30%$7.691 Month
  • Standard VPN Monthly + IP 20%$8.291 Month
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 50%$62.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 40%$67.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 30%$71.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 20%$75.991 Year
  • Standard VPN Yearly + IP 10%$79.991 Year
1 purchases

SSPRO Config Lab

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$0.99

Questions

Is BetterVPN Client free?
BetterVPN Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSPRO Config Lab free?
SSPRO Config Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BetterVPN Client or SSPRO Config Lab?
BetterVPN Client and SSPRO Config Lab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BetterVPN Client or SSPRO Config Lab have ads?
Neither BetterVPN Client nor SSPRO Config Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BetterVPN Client or SSPRO Config Lab?
BetterVPN Client ships an update weekly, and SSPRO Config Lab every 3 weeks. Most recently, BetterVPN Client was updated on October 31, 2026 and SSPRO Config Lab on October 31, 2026.

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