Comparison

Proxynet.io vs PolyWeb

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

Head to head
About

Proxynet.io

Features
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Proxynet brings high-performance proxy network management directly to your iPhone and iPad. Sign in or create a new Proxynet account in seconds, deploy gateways, and route device traffic through your selected proxy. The app uses Apple’s native Network Extension framework to provide seamless, device-wide routing for compatible HTTP and SOCKS5 proxy services. CONNECT TO YOUR PROXY NETWORK • Access Residential, Static ISP, Mobile, Datacenter, and Gaming proxies under your account. • Browse your available gateways, locations, and proxy endpoint options. • Filter and target exit IPs by country, state, city, and session rotation. • Connect or disconnect device-wide tunneling with a single tap. • Switch effortlessly between rotating and sticky session configurations. IN-APP WALLET & INSTANT GATE CREATION • Securely top up your Proxynet wallet balance using Apple In-App Purchases. • Deploy new Residential, Mobile, or fixed ISP/Datacenter proxy gates directly on the go. • Flexible balance model: your wallet credit never expires and automatically unlocks higher discount tiers. • Transparent usage: pay only for the traffic or IPs you need, with no recurring surprises. MONITOR EACH SESSION IN REAL TIME • View live connection state, active gateway, and latency (ping). • See your assigned exit IP address, country flag, and location details. • Track real-time upload and download data usage for active sessions. • Quickly switch or reconnect to available proxy endpoints. ACCOUNT & WORKSPACE MANAGEMENT • Switch seamlessly between your organizations and workspaces. • Review active proxy orders, remaining days, and data quotas. • Access account management, order auto-renewal, and support resources when needed. WHY IOS SHOWS “VPN” Proxynet uses Apple’s native Network Extension framework to route your device traffic securely through your selected proxy gateway. When connected, iOS displays the standard “VPN” status indicator in your menu bar to represent device-level traffic routing.

About

PolyWeb

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PolyWeb is a lightweight, privacy-isolated mobile browser engineered for web developers, designers, and privacy-conscious users who require flexible web previewing, responsive layout testing, and isolated browsing sessions. Whether you need to test website responsiveness across different user agents, verify web layouts, or maintain completely separate browsing environments, PolyWeb provides full profile isolation—ensuring each profile retains independent cookies, local storage, sessions, and User-Agent headers to eliminate cross-session collision. Key Features: 【Profile Isolation & Environment Testing】 • Create and manage multiple distinct profiles with custom icons and theme colors. • True Session Isolation: Each profile maintains independent cookies, cache, and local storage. Perfect for testing multiple user roles or isolated web sessions simultaneously. • Clean specific profile data and cookies individually at any time for quick cache testing without affecting other environments. 【User-Agent Presets & Testing Tools】 • Built-in User-Agent presets: Mobile Browsers. • Add, edit, and duplicate custom User-Agent strings to test responsive layouts, audit mobile web pages, and preview device-specific site rendering effortlessly. 【Seamless External Share Sheet Integration】 • Tap "Share" in any external application and choose PolyWeb. • Instantly select which Profile and User-Agent to open the link with, facilitating quick testing and isolated URL inspection. 【Bookmarks & Efficiency Features】 • Organize profile-specific bookmarks for structured web testing and daily browsing. • Customizable default search engine. • Fast, responsive in-app webview engine with SSL security indicators and real-time load feedback. 【Privacy-First Architecture】 • Built with privacy at its core. Browsing sessions, cookies, and profile preferences are stored strictly on your local device—no remote data collection, tracking, or unexpected server syncing. Download PolyWeb today to unlock isolated, flexible, and efficient mobile web previewing!

Screenshots

Proxynet.io3 screens
PolyWeb3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PolyWeb at none against Proxynet.io's 5. Proxynet.io's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Proxynet.io sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PolyWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Proxynet.io versus PolyWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxynet.ioPolyWeb
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAsnly LLCchang liang lai

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Proxynet.io

One-time5
  • $5 Wallet Balance$5.00
  • Proxynet $10 Balance$10.00
  • Proxynet $25 Balance$25.00
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  • Proxynet $50 Balance$50.00
  • Proxynet $100 Balance$100.00
None

PolyWeb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proxynet.io free?
Proxynet.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolyWeb free?
PolyWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proxynet.io or PolyWeb have ads?
PolyWeb shows ads; Proxynet.io does not.

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