Comparison

BetterVPN Client vs SkyRay

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

SkyRay

This app connects you to a VPN service using your subscription link. It automatically finds the fastest server and works even on unstable networks. Your account details and usage are clearly displayed, and it prioritizes user privacy with no data collection.

Highlights
  • One-tap VPN connection
  • Automatic fastest server selection
  • Works on slow/unstable networks
  • Displays subscription days and data usage
  • No sign-up or ads
  • Collects no personal data
Features
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SkyRay is the app for your EthaVPN subscription links. Open your link once and the app does the rest. ONE TAP Tap Connect. SkyRay measures every server in your subscription and connects to the fastest one. Your server changes only when you connect or pick one yourself; the app never switches you while you are online. BUILT FOR SLOW AND UNSTABLE NETWORKS SkyRay uses the Xray core with modern transports that work where ordinary VPN protocols are blocked or throttled. If a server stops answering, the app moves to the next one so you are not left offline. CLEAR ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT The Home screen shows the days left on your subscription and the data you have used, refreshed automatically. Pick a server from a list sorted fastest first, each with its live ping, or leave it on Auto. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No sign-up, no password, no ads. Your subscription link is your account. Add it by tapping it in Telegram, pasting it, or scanning a QR code. PRIVATE SkyRay collects no personal data and has no analytics. The app stores your subscription link and your server choice on your phone and nowhere else. Traffic is encrypted between your phone and the EthaVPN server. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS Nothing is sold inside the app. A subscription comes from the EthaVPN service; the app only connects with it. Without a subscription link, the app cannot connect. SkyRay works on iPhone and iPad and is available in English, Persian and Russian.

Screenshots

BetterVPN Client4 screens
SkyRay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyRay at none against BetterVPN Client's 10. SkyRay also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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. SkyRay asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 SkyRay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BetterVPN Client ships an update weekly, SkyRay every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BetterVPN Client versus SkyRay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetterVPN ClientSkyRay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB67 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBetterLink, LLCallion llc

Customer experience

BetterVPN Client

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

SkyRay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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
None

SkyRay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BetterVPN Client free?
BetterVPN Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyRay free?
SkyRay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BetterVPN Client or SkyRay?
BetterVPN Client and SkyRay are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do BetterVPN Client or SkyRay have ads?
Neither BetterVPN Client nor SkyRay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BetterVPN Client or SkyRay?
BetterVPN Client ships an update weekly, and SkyRay every 4 days. Most recently, BetterVPN Client was updated on October 31, 2026 and SkyRay on November 6, 2026.

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