Comparison

Welcome VPN vs WindVPN

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

Head to head
About

Welcome VPN

This app provides a secure and private internet connection using a modern VPN client. It allows users to bring their own VPN configurations or use a free trial for encrypted browsing on public networks.

Highlights
  • One-tap connect
  • Free trial included
  • Bring your own VPN config
  • Fast modern protocols
  • Split tunneling
  • Supports multiple VPN protocols
Features
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WelcomeVPN is a VLESS, VMess, Trojan and Shadowsocks client built on Xray. Paste your key or a subscription link and connect with one tap. No account needed. Built on Apple's secure Network Extension framework, WelcomeVPN keeps your traffic encrypted on public Wi-Fi, hotels, airports and cafés, so your data stays yours. WHY WELCOMEVPN • One-tap connect — no complicated setup • No account required — nothing to sign up for • Bring your own config — paste a link or scan a QR code • Send your key to the TV — no typing with the remote • Lightning-fast modern protocols for smooth streaming and browsing • Clean, simple design in 5 languages • Large text and VoiceOver: the interface follows your iOS accessibility settings SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks and SOCKS — connect to virtually any modern server or subscription link. SERVERS & SUBSCRIPTION LINKS • Import a subscription link and get all its servers at once • See remaining traffic and expiry at a glance • Refresh servers in one tap to always stay up to date • Switch between locations with clear country flags • Keep multiple keys and switch any time SPLIT TUNNELLING (EXCEPTIONS) Choose what goes through the VPN and what doesn't. Exclude specific domains or popular services so local apps and sites keep working at full speed while everything else stays protected. SEND YOUR KEY TO THE TV Using Welcome VPN on your smart TV? Open Settings → “Send to TV” on your iPhone and enter the short code from the TV screen, or scan its QR code. Your key or whole subscription arrives on the TV in seconds — no typing long links with the remote. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your traffic is encrypted between your device and your server. You decide which server to trust — WelcomeVPN is the client that connects you. GET CONNECTED IN SECONDS 1. Open WelcomeVPN 2. Paste your VPN link or scan a QR code 3. You're protected WelcomeVPN is a VPN client. To connect you need a compatible VPN configuration or subscription link from a provider you trust. Questions? Contact us at contact@welcomevpn.net

About

WindVPN

This application offers a fast, stable, and secure internet connection. It encrypts your network traffic to protect your privacy and enhance your online security, especially on public Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Fast internet connection
  • Stable connection
  • Secure internet connection
  • Encrypts network traffic
  • Protects online privacy
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Wind VPN is designed to provide a fast, stable, and secure internet connection with a simple and intuitive interface. Whether you're browsing on public Wi-Fi, protecting your privacy, or looking for a more secure online experience, Wind VPN helps encrypt your network traffic and keep your connection protected.

Screenshots

Welcome VPN4 screens
WindVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Welcome VPN at 19 against WindVPN's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Welcome VPN against 5.0 for WindVPN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Welcome VPN has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Welcome VPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of WindVPN's.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Welcome VPN versus WindVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWelcome VPNWindVPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWELCOME TECH LLPHunan Bofan Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Welcome VPN

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%

WindVPN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Welcome VPN

No in-app purchases

None

WindVPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Welcome VPN free?
Welcome VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WindVPN free?
WindVPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Welcome VPN or WindVPN?
Welcome VPN and WindVPN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Welcome VPN or WindVPN have ads?
Neither Welcome VPN nor WindVPN shows ads.

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