Comparison

Velum Connect vs matoraVPN

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

Head to head
About

Velum Connect

Features
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Velum connect is a privacy-first connection app that helps you browse safely, protect your data, and access the internet with more freedom. Velum is a secure network connection client for authorized partner users. The app uses Apple’s NetworkExtension framework to create a user-approved protected tunnel. It does not sell, use, or disclose user traffic data to third parties.

About

matoraVPN

Features
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matoraVPN is an everyday VPN from Matora Inc. for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open the app and start without entering personal details first. Core experience: - One-tap Smart Location connection - New accounts can try 24 hours before purchase to check speed and stability - Standard and Plus weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly plans bill immediately and auto-renew once chosen - Restore purchases on iOS and macOS - Submit a support request directly and include essential connection status when needed - Clear refund status, service credit, and connection-details paths Privacy summary: matoraVPN does not log browsing history, DNS queries, visited domains or traffic contents. Limited issuance, cancellation, revocation and acknowledgment records support service operation and replay protection; retention jobs delete them after more than seven days without updates. Source IPs are used transiently to create abuse-prevention HMAC identifiers, not stored as raw addresses. Connection details are sent only when you ask for help and include only necessary details such as app version, region, connection status, and error type. Service scope: matoraVPN first launches in regions where VPN use is permitted. Please follow local law and platform rules. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Velum Connect3 screens
matoraVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Velum Connect at none against matoraVPN's 12. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. matoraVPN sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Velum Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Velum Connect versus matoraVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelum ConnectmatoraVPN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSAB-GAMESMatora Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Velum Connect

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

matoraVPN

Subscriptions12
  • matoraVPN Standard Weekly$2.997 Days
  • matoraVPN Plus Weekly$4.497 Days
  • matoraVPN Standard Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • matoraVPN Plus Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Monthly Dedicated IP$12.991 Month
  • matoraVPN Standard Quarterly$16.993 Months
  • Private Address Monthly$24.991 Month
  • matoraVPN Plus Quarterly$27.993 Months
  • matoraVPN Standard Yearly$59.991 Year
  • matoraVPN Plus Yearly$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Dedicated IP$129.991 Year
  • Private Address Yearly$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Velum Connect free?
Velum Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is matoraVPN free?
matoraVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Velum Connect or matoraVPN have ads?
Neither Velum Connect nor matoraVPN shows ads.

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