Comparison

StarBridge vs RouteBox

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

Head to head
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

About

RouteBox

Features
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1. Compatible with , V2ray/V2fly, Sing-box, Shadowsocks, Sub, Github Subscriptions. 2. A set of routing rules applied to multiple subscription sources automatically selects efficient nodes. 3. Supports custom routing rule groups and node groups. 4. Customizes default routing rule groups for novice users - ready to use right out of the box. 5.Backup and synchronization, synchronizing multiple devices with a single configuration. 6. Supports iCloud/ Local area network/WebDAV synchronization. 7.https://r-box.mmbio.top

Screenshots

StarBridge4 screens
RouteBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RouteBox at none against StarBridge's 2. StarBridge's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. StarBridge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RouteBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarBridge ships an update every 9 days, RouteBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
StarBridge versus RouteBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarBridgeRouteBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYINGBOX TECHNOLOGY LTDHuizhou Jizhan Chaos Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StarBridge

One-time2
  • Unlock 3 Services Permanently$0.99
  • Unlock 10 Services Permanently$3.99
None

RouteBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarBridge free?
StarBridge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RouteBox free?
RouteBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarBridge or RouteBox have ads?
Neither StarBridge nor RouteBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarBridge or RouteBox?
StarBridge ships an update every 9 days, and RouteBox fortnightly. Most recently, StarBridge was updated on October 3, 2026 and RouteBox on October 7, 2026.

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