Comparison

hideip.net vs StarBridge

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

Head to head
About

hideip.net

This VPN client allows you to connect to your own V2Ray or WireGuard servers using various advanced protocols. It offers robust privacy features, an open-source codebase, and works on censored networks.

Highlights
  • Connect to your own V2Ray/WireGuard servers
  • Supports VLESS, Reality, Hysteria2, TUIC, ShadowTLS
  • Stealth protocols for censored networks
  • Import via share link, subscription URL, or QR code
  • Open source (GPLv3)
  • No logs or tracking SDKs
  • Optional premium subscription for hideip.net locations
Features
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hideip.net is a V2Ray client and VLESS VPN for your own server. Import an Xray or V2Ray share link, a subscription URL, a WireGuard .conf or a QR code and connect: free, with no account. No server of your own? Connect through hideip.net locations with an optional subscription; the yearly plan starts with seven free days. Open source (GPLv3). No logs, no tracking SDKs. Stealth protocols make your traffic look like ordinary https, so it keeps working where ordinary VPNs are blocked. YOUR SERVERS, YOUR RULES Import a share link, a subscription URL or a WireGuard config file, or scan a QR code. Have a WireGuard .conf on your computer? Paste it at hideip.net/tools/wireguard-config to get a QR code and scan it in the app; the keys never leave your browser. Profiles stay on your device, encrypted, and are never uploaded anywhere. Nothing is locked to us. BUILT FOR CENSORED NETWORKS VLESS with Reality and xtls-rprx-vision, uTLS fingerprints, Hysteria2 and TUIC over QUIC, ShadowTLS: the protocols that keep working on mobile carriers and networks where WireGuard and OpenVPN are cut off. If your provider gives you a V2Ray or Xray link, it works here. SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS VLESS (Reality, xtls-rprx-vision), VMess, Shadowsocks, Trojan, Hysteria2, TUIC, AnyTLS, ShadowTLS, WireGuard, SOCKS5 and HTTP(S) proxies, plus subscription URLs (base64, plain link lists or YAML). Powered by the sing-box core. WORKS WITH YOUR PROVIDER'S PANEL If your provider runs 3x-ui, x-ui, Marzban, Remnawave or a similar panel, the links and subscriptions it generates import in seconds. If you have used another V2Ray or Xray client, you will feel at home. WHAT ELSE IS IN THE APP - Live status with your public IP, network and city - A world map of locations, with voting for the next one - Latency measured on every server - Reconnect on drop with alerts, location search, light and dark themes - Link a browser or another device: one subscription, every device PART OF hideip.net The app is one piece. The hideip.net browser extension shows your exit IP, blocks WebRTC leaks and checks proxy links before you import them. The site has free WireGuard tools and a link checker. Everything follows one idea: your traffic is yours. PRIVACY No email or phone number. Your own servers need no account; Premium uses a random account number instead of a sign-up. No analytics, ad or tracking SDKs. Your traffic, DNS and visited sites are not logged. The app sends three anonymous counters (opened, added a server, connected) once per install, with no identifier, and you can turn them off in Settings. The privacy policy is short and readable: https://hideip.net/privacy OPEN SOURCE The client is GPLv3 and the code is public: https://github.com/dataprimehk. What the app does is not a promise, it is checkable. OPTIONAL PREMIUM hideip.net also runs its own locations. A subscription unlocks all of them and adds Speed mode: WireGuard on hideip.net locations where the network allows it, with automatic stealth fallback. The yearly plan starts with seven free days. Bringing your own servers stays free forever. Premium runs on an account number: sign in with it on up to 5 devices, and one subscription covers them all.

About

StarBridge

Features
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StarBridge is a VPN connection and network routing tool for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Manage service categories, nodes, and connection status in one clear interface. Choose how you connect Select service categories and apply their network routing rules. Start or stop your connection with the main connection button and check its status at a glance. Automatic or manual node selection Let StarBridge test available nodes and select a connection path, or choose a node manually to suit your network environment. Bring your own nodes Import compatible VLESS TCP REALITY, AnyTLS TLS, and AnyTLS REALITY configurations. Scan node QR codes on iPhone and iPad. Personal node configurations are stored on your device and synced through your private iCloud database when available. See your connection activity View the current node, live upload and download speeds, and connection traffic. Check account usage, entitlement expiry, and registered devices. Adjust your settings Choose system or custom DNS, configure the connection test URL, and manage QUIC settings. Connect On Demand is off by default and can be enabled in settings. Connect on Apple TV Pair Apple TV using a signed-in iPhone. Enter and approve the code shown on your TV to sign in to your account. Access and purchases Account features require sign-in. Managed node availability, traffic allowances, and device limits depend on your account entitlements. Optional one-time In-App Purchases permanently increase the selectable service category limit to 3 or 10. These purchases do not include a service plan, traffic allowance, or node service. Prices are shown in the App Store. Personal node import is available at no charge in this version; you must supply your own node service. Connection performance depends on your network, node, and destination service. Use only nodes and services you are authorized to access. Privacy Policy: https://starbridge.yingboxs.com/privacy Terms: https://starbridge.yingboxs.com/terms

Screenshots

hideip.net4 screens
StarBridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StarBridge at every 9 days against hideip.net's every 3 weeks. 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. hideip.net sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StarBridge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hideip.net ships an update every 3 weeks, StarBridge every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
hideip.net versus StarBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhideip.netStarBridge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDataPrime LimitedYINGBOX TECHNOLOGY LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

hideip.net

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

StarBridge

One-time2
  • Unlock 3 Services Permanently$0.99
  • Unlock 10 Services Permanently$3.99

Questions

Is hideip.net free?
hideip.net is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarBridge free?
StarBridge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do hideip.net or StarBridge have ads?
Neither hideip.net nor StarBridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hideip.net or StarBridge?
hideip.net ships an update every 3 weeks, and StarBridge every 9 days. Most recently, hideip.net was updated on October 16, 2026 and StarBridge on October 3, 2026.

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