Arava VPN vs Lyra Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Arava VPN
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Arava is a VPN client for your own servers or the provider you choose. Add a configuration or subscription and connect through an encrypted tunnel. Arava does not include a VPN subscription or require an Arava account. SETUP Import a subscription link, scan a configuration QR code, or import a file. Supported configuration formats include sing-box JSON and WireGuard / AmneziaWG configuration files. CONNECTION Choose a server manually or use Auto. Supported protocols include Hysteria2, VLESS + Reality, and WireGuard / AmneziaWG. Subscription updates help keep your server list current. DNS The engine resolves client domains through Google DNS over HTTPS inside the VPN. If that connection fails, it does not fall back to local client DNS. VPN server addresses may use the system resolver to establish the tunnel. PRIVACY No advertising or analytics SDKs. Configuration credentials are stored in the device's encrypted system storage. Device identifiers and server-location requests go to the subscription provider, as described in the privacy policy. Your provider handles VPN traffic; Google handles tunneled DNS requests. You need a compatible configuration from your own server or a VPN provider.
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 β’ Imports keys by paste, QR code or file β’ Subscriptions with automatic updates β’ Speed test for every server, automatic choice of the fastest β’ One-tap connect, auto-reconnect when the network changes β’ Routing modes: everything through the server, or smart mode with your own direct list β’ DNS of your choice, IPv6 and QUIC controls β’ Works on iPhone and iPad WHAT IT DOES NOT DO β’ Lyra does not provide any servers, accounts or subscriptions β’ Lyra does not collect, store or transmit your data anywhere except to the servers you add yourself β’ 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.
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Verdict
Arava VPN and Lyra Client are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arava VPN ships an update every 4 days, Lyra Client weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Arava VPN | Lyra Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UniTeam LLC | LUMEN24 LLC |
In-app purchases
Arava VPN
No in-app purchases
Lyra Client
No in-app purchases





