Comparison

GlobalVPN Network vs CST Pulse

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

Head to head
About

GlobalVPN Network

Features
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Global VPN gives you a fast, private, and encrypted internet connection from your iPhone or iPad. With one tap you connect through a secure tunnel that keeps your browsing private on any network — public Wi-Fi, mobile data, or home internet. Private by design All your traffic is routed through the GVPN tunnel before reaching the internet. No third party can intercept what you browse, stream, or download. DNS queries are resolved through trusted servers so your provider cannot log your activity. Real-time performance monitoring The connection status screen shows live download and upload speeds with a rolling graph so you can see exactly how the tunnel is performing. Session totals track how much data you have transferred since connecting. Account and subscription management Log in with your Global VPN account to access your personal subscription. The dashboard shows your remaining days, account expiry date, and connected server location at a glance. Clean, minimal interface The app is built around a single focused screen. Connect, monitor your speeds, and disconnect — nothing unnecessary in the way. How it works Global VPN establishes a GVPN tunnel connection to a secure server and routes all device traffic through an encrypted private proxy. The tunnel runs as a native iOS Network Extension, which means it continues working reliably in the background without draining your battery or requiring the app to stay open. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CST Pulse

Monitor the health and connectivity of your Cato network environment in real-time. Get instant visibility into sites, WAN links, and users to quickly identify and resolve issues before they impact your users. Offers detailed network analysis and event tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time site and WAN link status
  • Remote user connectivity monitoring
  • Network throughput graphs
  • Searchable connectivity event timeline
  • SDP user details and search
  • Customizable alerts and notifications
  • Multi-tenant monitoring
Features
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Know when a site goes down before your users call. CST Pulse gives Cato administrators, IT teams, and MSPs real-time visibility into sites, WAN links, remote users, licenses, and connectivity health directly from their iPhone. Whether you're supporting a single environment or dozens of customer tenants, Pulse helps answer the most important question in seconds: "Is it down?" MONITOR YOUR ENTIRE CATO ENVIRONMENT • Live status of every site, WAN link, and connected remote user • Problems automatically rise to the top • View degraded, disconnected, and healthy resources at a glance • Monitor multiple tenants from a single mobile dashboard SITES & WAN LINKS • View site health, socket versions, HA readiness, and license information • Monitor WAN tunnel uptime, PoP connectivity, bandwidth, and remote IP information • Investigate problems without opening a laptop • Quickly identify outages and degraded services NETWORK ANALYSIS • View upstream and downstream throughput graphs • 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day performance views • Spot trends, saturation, and unusual activity • Understand what happened before users report an issue CONNECTIVITY EVENTS • Searchable timeline of connectivity changes • Track WAN failures, routing changes, socket events, and recoveries • Quickly understand what changed and when SDP USERS • View every connected remote user • Search users instantly • ISP, internal IP, public IP, location, device, operating system, and client version details • Determine whether an issue is user, ISP, or network related ALERTS INCLUDED FREE • Notifications when sites or WAN links go down, degrade, or recover • Per-site and per-link watchlists • Smart alert suppression reduces notification noise • Customizable monitoring across tenants PULSE PRO Perfect for MSPs, consultants, and multi-tenant administrators. • Unlimited Cato tenants • All-tenants overview • Fast tenant switching • Cross-tenant monitoring • Centralized alert management PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your API keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain and communicate directly with the Cato API. • No analytics • No tracking • No third-party monitoring servers • Your data stays under your control PERFECT FOR • Network Administrators • NOC Engineers • MSP Teams • IT Operations • Managed Service Providers • Cato Partners • Enterprise IT Teams Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GlobalVPN Network3 screens
CST Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CST Pulse at none against GlobalVPN Network's shown. CST Pulse also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. GlobalVPN Network sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CST Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlobalVPN Network ships an update every 4 weeks, CST Pulse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
GlobalVPN Network versus CST Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobalVPN NetworkCST Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRINITY TECH BILGISAYAR LIMITED SIRKETIChristopher Simons

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GlobalVPN Network

Subscriptions3
  • GlobalVPN 1 Month Subscription$4.991 Month
  • GlobalVPN 6 Months Subscription$24.996 Months
  • GlobalVPN 1 Year Subscription$44.991 Year
2 purchases

CST Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • ProMonthly$9.991 Month
  • Pulse Pro Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is GlobalVPN Network free?
GlobalVPN Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CST Pulse free?
CST Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlobalVPN Network or CST Pulse have ads?
GlobalVPN Network shows ads; CST Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, GlobalVPN Network or CST Pulse?
GlobalVPN Network ships an update every 4 weeks, and CST Pulse daily. Most recently, GlobalVPN Network was updated on October 15, 2026 and CST Pulse on October 25, 2026.

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