Comparison

Neko vs V2Pro

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

Head to head
About

Neko

This app provides a user-friendly interface for managing proxy connections. It allows users to import their own configurations and offers features like one-tap connection and latency measurement. The app prioritizes privacy with no account or tracking.

Highlights
  • One-tap connect
  • Latency measurement
  • Multiple routing modes
  • Subscription management
  • Sakura and Midnight themes
  • Optional haptics and sounds
Features
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Neko is a cozy proxy client for iPhone and iPad. Point it at the subscription or nodes you already have, and it turns them into a one-tap tunnel — wrapped in an interface you will actually enjoy opening. BRING YOUR OWN CONFIGURATION Neko is a client, not a service. It does not include, sell or provide proxy servers, subscriptions or bandwidth. You supply a subscription URL, or paste node links from a provider you trust — or from a server you run yourself. THE CAT IS THE STATUS No status bars to decipher. Neko's mascot mirrors your tunnel: curled up asleep when you are disconnected, ears perked while connecting, bright-eyed and blushing once you are protected, and zooming when traffic is really flying. FEATURES • One-tap connect — tap the button, or just tap the cat • Sniff — measure real latency for every node before you commit • Auto or manual — let the fastest node be picked for you, or choose it yourself • Feeds — keep several subscriptions and switch between them instantly • Routing modes — Smart Paw (rule-based), Roam Free (global) or Stay Home (direct) • Paw Prints — a live, readable log of what the engine is doing • Sakura light and Midnight dark themes, designed to match • Purr haptics and a little meow when you connect, both optional PROTOCOLS Shadowsocks, VMess, Trojan, VLESS and Hysteria2. IMPORT FORMATS Subscription URLs returning base64-encoded link lists or plain link lists, YAML configuration files in the widely used mihomo format, and individual node links pasted straight from your clipboard. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No analytics, no advertising, no tracking of any kind. Your subscriptions, nodes and settings are stored only on your device, and Neko never sees your traffic — it runs entirely on your iPhone or iPad and connects only to the servers you configure. BUILT ON A FAST, OPEN CORE Neko is powered by meow-rs, an open-source proxy engine written in Rust and distributed under the MIT licence. It is compact and efficient enough to run comfortably inside an iOS network extension. PLEASE NOTE Neko requires your own proxy configuration to be useful — it ships with no servers and no free trial of any network service. You are responsible for using it in line with the laws that apply to you and with the terms of whichever provider you choose. Support and setup guide: https://starhubinfo.github.io/neko/ Privacy Policy: https://starhubinfo.github.io/neko/privacy.html

About

V2Pro

This app helps you connect to your existing servers for fast, private internet access. It allows easy server import, measures latency to find the quickest connection, and offers customizable settings. You must provide your own server details to use it.

Highlights
  • Import servers via link, QR code, or file
  • Automatic subscription refresh
  • Latency testing for server selection
  • One-tap connection with live speed figures
  • Customizable DNS, routing, and MTU
  • Backup and restore setup
  • Dark theme with accent color options
Features
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V2Pro is a VPN client for connecting to servers you already have access to. Add a server with a share link, a QR code or a configuration file, or import a whole subscription at once. V2Pro measures the latency of every server so you can pick the fastest one, and connects with a single tap. FEATURES - Import servers by link, QR code or file - Subscriptions that refresh automatically - Latency testing across all your servers - One-tap connect, with live upload and download figures - Choice of DNS resolver, routing mode and MTU - Back up and restore your setup between devices - Dark theme with selectable accent colours IMPORTANT V2Pro does not provide servers and does not include any server subscription. You supply your own server details from a provider you already use or run yourself. Without them the app has nothing to connect to. PRIVACY We do not log the sites you visit or the contents of your traffic. The privacy policy describes exactly what the app collects and why.

Screenshots

Neko4 screens
V2Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: V2Pro at 5.0 against Neko's 4.0. V2Pro also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Neko's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

V2Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V2Pro has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Neko's written reviews are positive against 80% of V2Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Neko versus V2Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekoV2Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarHub InfoVASL Co

Customer experience

Neko

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

V2Pro

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Neko

No in-app purchases

None

V2Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neko free?
Neko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is V2Pro free?
V2Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neko or V2Pro?
V2Pro is rated higher. Neko averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while V2Pro averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Neko or V2Pro have ads?
V2Pro shows ads; Neko does not.

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