Comparison

Booster vs Arvectum Proxy Launcher

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

Head to head
About

Booster

Features
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A rule-based proxy client for iPhone and iPad. It uses the system VPN to capture traffic on the device and send it direct, through a proxy, or to a block rule โ€” depending on your configuration. The app does not sell or host any servers; you bring your own nodes and rules. Capture HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP traffic from apps on the device and send it to the selected proxy. Works on Wi-Fi and cellular. Inspect recent connections, live speed, and traffic usage. Match rules by domain, domain suffix, domain keyword, CIDR, and GeoIP. Test rules before you rely on them. Import rule files from a URL or Files (including iCloud Drive). Add nodes from subscription URLs, share links, or QR codes; refresh subscriptions on launch. Auto-select and fallback groups, plus latency tests. Block ads and trackers by domain. Local DNS / Hosts mapping. DNS over HTTPS. HTTP URL, header, and body rewrite, plus Map Local. Extra routing lines from the Script section of a profile. Optional IPv6; UDP forwarding can be turned on or off. Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. VPN access is used only to route traffic according to the rules you configure. Please note: Booster is a standalone networking utility and does not include any proxy services or server resources. Users are responsible for providing their own configurations.

About

Arvectum Proxy Launcher

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Connect your iPhone through a proxy you configure, with clear controls and flexible routing. โ€ข HTTP, HTTPS CONNECT, SOCKS5 โ€ข Multiple profiles, priorities and automatic backup failover โ€ข Website exclusions for destinations that should connect directly โ€ข Open/close automations for selected apps using iOS Shortcuts โ€ข Proxy settings remain on your device; passwords are kept in Keychain Bring your own proxy server details. APL does not sell or provide proxy servers.

Screenshots

Booster4 screens
Arvectum Proxy Launcher2 screens

Verdict

The call

Booster and Arvectum Proxy Launcher are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Booster ships an update every 2 days, Arvectum Proxy Launcher every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Booster versus Arvectum Proxy Launcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoosterArvectum Proxy Launcher
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLARCO INC.ARVECTUM

In-app purchases

None

Booster

No in-app purchases

None

Arvectum Proxy Launcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Booster free?
Booster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arvectum Proxy Launcher free?
Arvectum Proxy Launcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Booster or Arvectum Proxy Launcher have ads?
Neither Booster nor Arvectum Proxy Launcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booster or Arvectum Proxy Launcher?
Booster ships an update every 2 days, and Arvectum Proxy Launcher every 3 days. Most recently, Booster was updated on October 31, 2026 and Arvectum Proxy Launcher on November 6, 2026.

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