Comparison

StarBridge vs Bozi Proxy Client

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

Bozi Proxy Client

Features
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Bozi is a simple proxy client for Xray protocols: VLESS, VMess, Trojan and Shadowsocks, with Reality, WebSocket and XHTTP transports. The app does not provide servers and does not sell access. You add a subscription link or a configuration from your own provider, and the app connects to that provider's servers. • Subscription link, QR code, clipboard or manual server entry • Multiple profiles, server selection, latency check • Automatic subscription refresh at the interval set by your provider • Expiry reminder (local notification, on this device only) • One button: tap to connect, tap to disconnect • Nothing is collected: no accounts, no analytics, no ads Requires iOS 16 and a configuration from your provider.

Screenshots

StarBridge4 screens
Bozi Proxy Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bozi Proxy Client at none against StarBridge's 2. Bozi Proxy Client also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). StarBridge's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Bozi Proxy Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarBridge ships an update every 9 days, Bozi Proxy Client every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
StarBridge versus Bozi Proxy Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarBridgeBozi Proxy Client
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYINGBOX TECHNOLOGY LTDDmitry Nesin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StarBridge

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

Bozi Proxy Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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