Comparison

G1+ vs Geph

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

Head to head
About

G1+

This utility app generates predefined SMS messages for compatible GSM switches. It simplifies sending commands by automatically creating the correct text content. Save your GSM switch's SIM card number and password for easy access.

Highlights
  • Predefined SMS generation
  • Compatibility with GSM switches
  • Automatic text content creation
  • Save SIM card number and password
  • First release with feedback focus
Features
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This app sends predefined SMS to compatible GSM switches such as G1+. By using this app you don't need to type the specific SMS content and the app generates the text for you. You should save the SIM card number of your GSM switch hardware and it's password in settings. This is first release of the app and your feedbacks would help us to improve it.

About

Geph

This app provides a zero-knowledge, open-source VPN service focused on user privacy. It offers free medium-speed browsing and paid tiers for enhanced speed and server access, all while maintaining transparency through its open-source code.

Highlights
  • Zero-knowledge privacy
  • Open-source software stack
  • Free medium-speed browsing
  • Paid tiers for enhanced speed
  • Access to more servers
  • Transparent and accountable
Features
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Robust zero-knowledge privacy — We don't log you, because we can't. We use zero-knowledge authentication so that we can never associate your browsing activity with your identity. Transparent and accountable — Geph's entire software stack is open source and available on GitHub. Our managing organization is registered in Estonia, an EU jurisdiction with strong privacy laws. Accessible to all — We believe that everyone has the right to internet privacy. So we offer entirely free medium-speed browsing for everyone. For €6/month, you can purchase greatly enhanced speed and access to more servers. Privacy Policy / Terms of Use: https://github.com/geph-official/geph5/wiki/Policies-and-terms

Screenshots

G1+1 screens
Geph3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: G1+ at 100% against Geph's 38%. G1+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Geph's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Geph sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. G1+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

G1+ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geph has 190 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of G1+'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Geph's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
G1+ versus Geph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG1+Geph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (190 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better38.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5190 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM S DehkordiGephyra OU

Customer experience

G1+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Geph

All ratings190 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

G1+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Geph

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App frequently opens to a blank screen and cannot be used
  • VPN cannot be turned off after opening
  • App crashes and does not connect easily
  • Connection times out with 'Transport(broker call timed out)' error
  • App freezes after loading
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  • Download and upload rates display zero and do not change
  • App does not react or reacts with delay when disconnecting
  • Servers are detected and blocked quickly
  • VPN sharing on local network does not work or has no on/off button
  • Login errors with 'TypeError: undefined is not an object'
  • App not working after updates
  • Cannot migrate old account or register new one
  • Free settings eliminated after update
  • iOS version not connecting at all
  • iOS version has slow response bug and cannot establish network connection

Requested features

10 requests
  • Support for sharing VPN connection via hotspot on iOS
  • Faster updates for iOS
  • More free servers
  • Add more US locations to iOS
  • Add split tunneling feature
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  • Improve iOS/iPadOS version
  • Add background app refresh for iPhone
  • Improve customer support for paid users
  • Increase free account speed to 300 kb/s on iOS
  • Add mainland China traffic exclusion/split tunneling

In-app purchases

None

G1+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Geph

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month of Unlimited Speed$5.991 Month

Questions

Is G1+ free?
G1+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geph free?
Geph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, G1+ or Geph?
G1+ is rated higher. G1+ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Geph averages 4.0 from 190 ratings.
Do G1+ or Geph have ads?
Neither G1+ nor Geph shows ads.

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