Comparison

StarBridge vs Zetta Link

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Zetta Link

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Zetta routes your iPhone's traffic through the proxy servers in your subscription, following the rules you set. SUBSCRIPTIONS • Paste a subscription URL and Zetta parses the server list. • Keep several subscriptions and switch between them with a tap. • Each subscription can refresh on its own schedule. ROUTING • Rule mode sends mainland China domains and IPs direct and everything else through the server. Global mode sends everything through the server. • Add your own rules: domain, domain suffix, keyword, IP range. • Type a domain to see which rule it would hit before you connect. CONNECTION • Live upload and download speed, connection time, and the last 60 seconds as a chart. • Test server latency before connecting. • A widget on the Home Screen and Lock Screen shows the connection state. • Siri and Shortcuts: "Turn on Zetta", "Zetta connect to Tokyo 01". PRIVACY • No account and no sign-up. Subscription URLs stay on your device. • Zetta has no servers of its own and sends nothing anywhere except to the servers in your subscription. Zetta needs a subscription from a proxy provider. It does not include one.

Screenshots

StarBridge4 screens
Zetta Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zetta Link at none against StarBridge's 2. Zetta Link also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. StarBridge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Zetta Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
StarBridge versus Zetta Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarBridgeZetta Link
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYINGBOX TECHNOLOGY LTDBB LAND COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StarBridge

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

Zetta Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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