Comparison

NvoVPN 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

NvoVPN

Features
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NvoVPN protects your internet connection and hides your real IP address. It couldn't be simpler: open the app, tap one big button — and you're protected. No complicated settings, no technical jargon. Features: • Traffic encryption and protection on public Wi-Fi • A modern protocol that resists blocking • Servers in different countries — switch with one tap • Automatic selection of the best server • A clean, minimalist interface anyone can use Privacy: NvoVPN does not keep logs of your network activity. Sign in to your NvoVPN account or create a new one right in the app. Subscription: NvoVPN Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. • NvoVPN — 1 Month: 1-month subscription period • NvoVPN — 1 Year: 1-year subscription period Included: unlimited traffic with no speed limits, servers in 7 countries, up to 5 devices at the same time. The current price and the price per month are shown in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://nvovpn.com/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): 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

NvoVPN4 screens
CST Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CST Pulse at daily against NvoVPN's every 5 days. NvoVPN's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NvoVPN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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

NvoVPN ships an update every 5 days, CST Pulse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NvoVPN versus CST Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNvoVPNCST Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnaiderz, LLCChristopher Simons

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NvoVPN

Subscriptions2
  • NvoVPN — 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • NvoVPN — 1 Year$34.991 Year
2 purchases

CST Pulse

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

Questions

Is NvoVPN free?
NvoVPN 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 NvoVPN or CST Pulse have ads?
Neither NvoVPN nor CST Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NvoVPN or CST Pulse?
NvoVPN ships an update every 5 days, and CST Pulse daily. Most recently, NvoVPN was updated on October 25, 2026 and CST Pulse on October 29, 2026.

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