Comparison

Outpost vs Guardpot

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

Head to head
About

Outpost

Features
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Outpost runs a private VPN inside your OWN Amazon Web Services account. There is no VPN company in the middle β€” because there is no Outpost server anywhere. The app talks straight from your iPhone to AWS, using keys only you hold. VERIFY IT YOURSELF Don't take our word for it. Every action Outpost performs runs under your AWS credentials, in your AWS account β€” so every single API call is recorded in your own CloudTrail. Read the log. No other VPN can offer you that. WHAT IT DOES β€’ Builds a WireGuard (or Apple-native IKEv2) server in your AWS account in about 60–90 seconds. β€’ 20 AWS regions worldwide β€” change exit country with a tap. β€’ Ephemeral by design: a fresh server on connect, torn down on disconnect. No always-on box, no monthly VPS. β€’ Infrastructure console: every server you're running, its live cost, and one-tap stop or terminate. β€’ Hard data cap plus an auto-cleanup janitor running in your own account, so a crash, force-quit or forgotten session can't run up a surprise AWS bill. β€’ Tunnel keys are generated on-device. SSH is never opened on the server. A least-privilege IAM policy is provided for the keys you paste. WHAT OUTPOST IS NOT We would rather you know this before you pay: β€’ It is not anonymity software. AWS knows the instance is yours β€” you own the account and the bill. If you need anonymity, use Tor. β€’ It will not hide you from a state-level adversary. β€’ It is not a shared-IP service. Your exit IP is yours alone: excellent for trust, useless for blending into a crowd. What it does protect: your traffic from the network you're sitting on β€” hotel, cafΓ© and airport Wi-Fi β€” and your browsing from an ISP that logs and sells it, without handing that same data to a VPN provider instead. HOW IT COMPARES β€’ A commercial VPN: $5–12/month, shared exit IPs, and a no-logs policy you have to take on faith. β€’ DIY (Algo, Streisand + a VPS): free software, but you need a computer, a terminal, and an always-on server in one location. β€’ Outpost: no computer, no terminal, nothing always-on β€” 20 regions on demand from your phone, and the server is destroyed when you disconnect. WHAT YOU PAY Outpost Pro unlocks the connection: 7-day free trial, then $3.99/month or $29.99/year. You pay Amazon directly for the AWS resources you use β€” typically $1–4/month for everyday browsing. We take $0 from AWS: no referral, no markup, no kickback. BUILT FOR Developers, prosumers and privacy-minded people who already have (or can create) an AWS account, and would rather own the server than rent someone else's. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.trilonapps.com/outpost/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.trilonapps.com/outpost/terms

About

Guardpot

Features
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GUARDPOT GUARDPOT is the mobile app for Guardpot organizations. Manage your environment, connect to your secure network, and register this device as a Guardpot endpoint β€” all from one place. Manager Sign in to the Guardpot management interface on your phone to oversee your organization. VGN Connect to your organization’s secure network with your Guardpot account. Client Register this phone as a Guardpot device for your organization. Get started with your Guardpot host, then choose Manager, VGN, or Client. Requires a valid Guardpot account and server access.

Screenshots

Outpost4 screens
Guardpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guardpot at none against Outpost's 3. Guardpot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Outpost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Guardpot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outpost ships an update every 3 weeks, Guardpot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Outpost versus Guardpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutpostGuardpot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB253 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrilon AppsPriente Software

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Outpost

Subscriptions2
  • Outpost Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Outpost Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Outpost Pro (Lifetime)$199.00
None

Guardpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outpost free?
Outpost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guardpot free?
Guardpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Outpost or Guardpot have ads?
Neither Outpost nor Guardpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outpost or Guardpot?
Outpost ships an update every 3 weeks, and Guardpot fortnightly. Most recently, Outpost was updated on October 31, 2026 and Guardpot on October 25, 2026.

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