VPNerve vs Anke VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VPNerve
This app acts as a control plane for your existing WireGuard VPN endpoint, allowing you to manage connections for your household devices. It enables QR-code pairing, one-tap connect, and secure sharing of access with family members.
- QR-code pairing
- One-tap connect
- Family sharing
- Device management
- Live connection status
- Import existing configurations
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Set up once. Use on all your devices. Tired of setting up the same WireGuard connections separately on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV? With VPNerve, you add your connections once. They are securely shared across your authorized devices and ready wherever you need them — no copying files, scanning codes again, or repeating setup on every device. YOUR CONNECTIONS ON EVERY DEVICE - Set up once and use on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. - Keep your connections organized in one place. - Share access with the people in your Home. - Add a new device without rebuilding every configuration. MANAGE EVERYTHING REMOTELY - See which devices are connected and where. - Manage connection use in real time. - Disconnect a device or free a connection remotely. - Remove a lost device without reconfiguring your server. - Follow important activity across your Home. YOUR SERVERS. YOUR PRIVACY. VPNerve works with the WireGuard connections you already have. Your traffic goes directly from your device to your server — it never passes through VPNerve servers. Configurations are protected end to end and can only be accessed by authorized devices in your Home. WHAT YOU NEED An existing WireGuard connection running on your router, own server, or VPS. Set it up once in VPNerve and let your devices take care of the rest. ONE SUBSCRIPTION FOR YOUR WHOLE HOME One monthly or annual subscription covers the devices and members in your Home.
Anke VPN
This app establishes a secure and private internet connection, shielding your online activities from prying eyes. It offers a no-logs policy, minimal resource consumption, and an intuitive interface for seamless browsing across multiple Apple devices.
- Secure internet tunnel
- No-logs policy
- Instant connection
- Minimal battery and data usage
- Intuitive interface
- Cross-device compatibility
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Anke creates a secure tunnel for your internet traffic. No one will be able to find out which websites you visit, which files you download or which apps you use. We strictly adhere to a no-logs policy — your online activity is neither recorded nor stored anywhere. Our key features: • Instant connection • Minimal battery and data usage • Traffic routing • Clean and intuitive interface No personal data is needed to sign up: your account is an anonymous 16-digit number that works on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Subscription Anke offers auto-renewable subscriptions for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://anke.dev/vpn/terms Privacy Policy: https://anke.dev/vpn/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Anke VPN at free with in-app purchases against VPNerve's subscription. Anke VPN also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. VPNerve sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Anke VPN sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VPNerve against 5.0 for Anke VPN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
VPNerve ships an update every 4 days, Anke VPN daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VPNerve | Anke VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piacent LLC | Anke |
Customer experience
VPNerve
Anke VPN
In-app purchases
VPNerve
- VPNerve — Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- VPNerve — Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
Anke VPN
- +1 device$1.001 Month
- +2 devices$2.001 Month
- +3 devices$3.001 Month
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- Anke VPN Monthly7 Days trial$3.491 Month
- +5 devices$5.001 Month
- Anke VPN 3 Months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
- +10 devices$10.001 Month
- Anke VPN 6 Months7 Days trial$18.996 Months
- Anke VPN 1 Year7 Days trial$36.991 Year









