Comparison

Arava VPN vs Lyra Client

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

Lyra Client

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Arava VPN4 screens
Lyra Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arava VPN ships an update every 4 days, Lyra Client weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Arava VPN versus Lyra Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArava VPNLyra Client
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size127 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniTeam LLCLUMEN24 LLC

In-app purchases

None

Arava VPN

No in-app purchases

None

Lyra Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arava VPN free?
Arava VPN 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 Arava VPN or Lyra Client have ads?
Neither Arava VPN nor Lyra Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arava VPN or Lyra Client?
Arava VPN ships an update every 4 days, and Lyra Client weekly. Most recently, Arava VPN was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lyra Client on October 31, 2026.

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