Comparison

Lama Client vs Lyra Client

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

Head to head
About

Lama Client

Features
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Lama Client is a VPN client for your own access keys. Add one key or several, and the llama keeps the connection going. IMPORTANT: you need an access key from your provider — a vless://, vmess://, trojan:// or ss:// link, or a subscription URL. The app does not sell or provide VPN servers. SEVERAL KEYS, ONE QUEUE Keys from different providers live in one list, in the order you choose. Turn on Autopilot, and if the active key drops or the internet stops working through it, the llama connects the next one. You don't have to tap anything. AUTOPILOT • Turns the VPN on by itself on unfamiliar Wi-Fi and on cellular • Trusted networks: no VPN at home or at work • Regularly checks that the connection through the key is alive, and switches keys if it isn't EASY TO ADD A KEY Paste a link from the clipboard, scan a QR code, or load every key from your provider's subscription. Each key shows its latency, and the list can be sorted by speed. Keep a note on a key — for example, when it expires. ROUTES Pick sites that should open directly, outside the VPN — your bank, for example. Or the other way round: send only selected sites through the key. THE LLAMA The llama dozes while the VPN is off and stands guard once you're connected. A Home Screen widget turns the VPN on and off without opening the app, and a Live Activity shows the status on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. PRIVACY • No account, no registration, no ads • No analytics or third-party trackers • Keys are stored in the iPhone's encrypted Keychain and never leave the device • We run no servers of our own: traffic goes to your provider's server Protocols: VLESS, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks; TLS and Reality; TCP, WebSocket, gRPC, HTTP/2, HTTPUpgrade and XHTTP transports. The connection uses Apple's system VPN mechanism. On first connection iOS asks permission to add a VPN configuration. Requires an iPhone with iOS 17 or later.

About

Lyra Client

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Lyra is a lightweight client for connecting to servers you already have. Paste a vless:// key or a subscription link from your own server or panel (3x-ui, Marzban, Remnawave, Hiddify and others), and Lyra will list your servers, measure how fast each one responds and connect to the best one. WHAT IT DOES • Imports keys by paste, QR code or file • Subscriptions with automatic updates • Speed test for every server, automatic choice of the fastest • One-tap connect, auto-reconnect when the network changes • Routing modes: everything through the server, or smart mode with your own direct list • DNS of your choice, IPv6 and QUIC controls • Works on iPhone and iPad WHAT IT DOES NOT DO • Lyra does not provide any servers, accounts or subscriptions • Lyra does not collect, store or transmit your data anywhere except to the servers you add yourself • There are no purchases inside the app Lyra is built on the open-source Xray core and supports the VLESS protocol with Reality, TLS, XHTTP, WebSocket and gRPC. You are responsible for the servers you connect to and for complying with the laws that apply to you.

Screenshots

Lama Client4 screens
Lyra Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lyra Client at every 6 days against Lama Client's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lama Client ships an update every 3 weeks, Lyra Client every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Lama Client versus Lyra Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLama ClientLyra Client
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCiparu Troja SIALUMEN24 LLC

In-app purchases

None

Lama Client

No in-app purchases

None

Lyra Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lama Client free?
Lama Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyra Client free?
Lyra Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lama Client or Lyra Client have ads?
Neither Lama Client nor Lyra Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lama Client or Lyra Client?
Lama Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lyra Client every 6 days. Most recently, Lama Client was updated on November 10, 2026 and Lyra Client on November 10, 2026.

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