Comparison

Next VPN Proxy Browser vs World by SOBE

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

Head to head
About

Next VPN Proxy Browser

Features
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Next VPN Proxy Browser brings private tabs, Privacy Shield and everyday browsing tools together, with optional Premium VPN. BROWSE YOUR WAY • Open multiple tabs and switch between mobile and desktop websites. • Save bookmarks and favourites, search browsing history, and find text on a page. • Download files and manage them in the app. PRIVACY CONTROLS Private tabs use a non-persistent website data store on iOS and are excluded from saved browsing history. Privacy Shield provides request blocking and website-specific controls. Review blocking activity in the Privacy Dashboard, and manage history and cookies in Settings. Private browsing does not make you anonymous online. OPTIONAL PREMIUM VPN Eligible new subscribers can try Premium VPN free for 3 days with access to USA, France and Poland. Confirm the annual subscription through Apple to start the trial. After the trial, your Apple account is charged the localized annual price shown before confirmation. For subscribers who are not eligible for the trial, payment is charged on confirmation. The subscription renews annually unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial or current subscription period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store subscription settings. One introductory offer per subscription group. Restore purchases is available in the app. VPN access requires a verified active subscription or trial, valid server configuration and network access. No app account is required. Browser preferences, bookmarks, history and download records are stored locally on your device. Websites, search providers and VPN infrastructure handle network requests under their own policies. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iosprivacy-policy-browsernext Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

World by SOBE

Features
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World by SOBE is a private VPN in one tap: a secure, encrypted connection to our own servers in the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Israel and the USA, run by SOBE OÜ, a company in Estonia (EU). • One tap to connect. If your network blocks VPNs, World switches protocol by itself, and “Not connecting?” finds what is wrong. • No logs: we do not record the sites you visit, DNS queries or your IP address. No third-party analytics. We keep only your email or account number, your purchases and your devices. • Sign in with Apple or with your email, or stay anonymous: a 16-digit account number instead of an email. • Allowed list: banks and services from home that refuse foreign addresses open directly, everything else stays in the VPN. • One account on up to 3 devices: iPhone, iPad and Mac. A remote and a complication on Apple Watch, the connection in the Dynamic Island, widgets and themes in your style. The app creates a protected VPN connection to servers operated by SOBE OÜ (Sobe Invest). With an Apple or email account, choose a plan in the app: monthly, yearly with a 7-day free trial, or lifetime access for one payment; a new account can try World for an hour first. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. With an account number, buy 30 days or a year of access: you pay once and nothing renews. You can delete your account at any time in the app's Settings. Terms of use: https://world.sobeinvest.com/terms Privacy policy: https://world.sobeinvest.com/privacy

Screenshots

Next VPN Proxy Browser3 screens
World by SOBE4 screens

Verdict

The call

Next VPN Proxy Browser and World by SOBE are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Next VPN Proxy Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.00 per year and World by SOBE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next VPN Proxy Browser ships an update every 6 days, World by SOBE weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Next VPN Proxy Browser versus World by SOBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext VPN Proxy BrowserWorld by SOBE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB138 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNEXTAPPS.TECH ( SMC-PRIVATE ) LIMITEDSOBE OU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Next VPN Proxy Browser

Subscriptions1
  • VPN Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.001 Year
5 purchases

World by SOBE

Subscriptions2
  • World Monthly$3.991 Month
  • World Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • World for 30 days$3.99
  • World for a year$34.99
  • World Forever$89.99

Questions

Is Next VPN Proxy Browser free?
Next VPN Proxy Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World by SOBE free?
World by SOBE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next VPN Proxy Browser or World by SOBE have ads?
Neither Next VPN Proxy Browser nor World by SOBE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next VPN Proxy Browser or World by SOBE?
Next VPN Proxy Browser ships an update every 6 days, and World by SOBE weekly. Most recently, Next VPN Proxy Browser was updated on October 31, 2026 and World by SOBE on October 31, 2026.

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