Speed VPN vs SelfFirst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speed VPN
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Speed VPN is the simplest way to protect what you do online. One tap encrypts every app on your iPhone — browsers, messaging, banking, streaming — and routes it through one of our worldwide servers. No accounts. No setup. No logs. ONE TAP TO CONNECT Open the app, choose a location, tap connect. Your traffic is encrypted before it ever leaves your device. NO ACTIVITY LOGS We don't record the sites you visit, the apps you use, or where your data goes. The only thing tied to your device is your subscription status — and even that uses an anonymous identifier, never your name, email, or phone number. Read our full Privacy Policy from inside the app. POWERED BY WIREGUARD Speed VPN uses WireGuard® — a modern VPN protocol with X25519 + ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption. The result: fast tunnels, low battery drain, and less heat. WORLDWIDE SERVER NETWORK Connect through locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Switch servers any time — reconnection takes seconds. WORKS EVERYWHERE Airport Wi-Fi. Hotel internet. Cellular abroad. Speed VPN protects every app on your device, not just your browser. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE SPEED VPN • Fast, efficient WireGuard® tunnels • Strict no-activity-logs policy • One-tap connect, instant disconnect • Native design for iPhone and iPad • Worldwide server selection • Protects all apps on Wi-Fi, cellular, and public hotspots SPEED VPN PREMIUM Unlock the full server list and all features. Start free, cancel any time. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS - Speed VPN offers auto-renewable subscriptions billed weekly, monthly, or yearly. Prices are shown in the app. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your device. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. PRIVACY & TERMS Privacy Policy: https://voteleollc.online/speed-vpn-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://voteleollc.online/speed-vpn-terms.html QUESTIONS? Email contact@voteleollc.online — we typically reply within one business day. WireGuard® is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld.
SelfFirst
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Block distracting apps. For real. SelfFirst locks them on a schedule. To unlock, get up and scan a barcode or QR code you keep somewhere else. When your unlock time ends, the apps lock again automatically. LOCK APPS ON YOUR SCHEDULE Choose the apps that pull you in, then decide when they should be blocked. Create schedules for bedtime, work, study, weekends, or your own days and hours. While a schedule is active, your selected apps stay blocked. When the schedule ends, they become available again. Bedtime schedules can run overnight. KEEP THE KEY OFF YOUR PHONE Your unlock key is a real barcode or QR code you keep somewhere else. It could be a bottle in the kitchen, a book on a shelf, or a QR code across the room. When you want access: • Open SelfFirst • Choose 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes • Walk to your code and scan it One scan unlocks every app in that lock. When your chosen time ends, they lock again automatically. SelfFirst only uses the camera to read the code. No photo is saved or uploaded. EMERGENCY UNLOCK Can’t reach your barcode or QR code? You can receive a 6-digit code by email, or wait 30 minutes on the same iPhone. Using Emergency Unlock stops the current lock, and it will not restart automatically. Email is optional unless you choose email-based Emergency Unlock. SEE THE TIME YOU KEPT SelfFirst helps you see what your locks are doing for you. Score estimates how much time you may have gotten back based on how long you said you normally spend on the selected apps. You can also see: • Your lock history • A calendar of past days • How many times you unlocked today Score is an estimate and is not Apple Screen Time data. TALK MODE Don’t want to use a barcode? Talk mode gives you another way to pause before opening distracting apps. Say why you want access, choose how long, and continue without scanning. SIMPLE PRICING Scan — Free • 2 locks • Up to 3 apps per lock Premium • Up to 5 locks • Unlimited apps per lock • 7-day free trial Monthly: $0.99 Yearly: $9.99 Talk • Up to 3 apps free BUILT FOR IPHONE SelfFirst uses Apple Screen Time capabilities to block the apps you choose. Screen Time permission is required. Notifications are optional. Requires iOS 17 or later. Available in English and Simplified Chinese. SUBSCRIPTIONS Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in: Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://www.next4.ai/SelfFirstPolicyPrivacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.next4.ai/SelfFirstTermsofService.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SelfFirst at every 10 days against Speed VPN's every 3 weeks. SelfFirst also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Speed VPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SelfFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speed VPN ships an update every 3 weeks, SelfFirst every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speed VPN | SelfFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voteleo LLC | 斌斌 张 |
In-app purchases
Speed VPN
- Speed VPN Premium$4.997 Days
- Speed VPN Premium$59.991 Year
SelfFirst
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year









