# Avast Secureline VPN Proxy vs Charles Proxy

The clearest difference is price: Avast Secureline VPN Proxy at Free against Charles Proxy's $8.99. Avast Secureline VPN Proxy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (24K vs 185). Charles Proxy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Avast Secureline VPN Proxy is free to download; Charles Proxy costs $8.99 up front. Avast Secureline VPN Proxy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Charles Proxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Avast Secureline VPN Proxy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avast Secureline VPN Proxy has 24K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Avast Secureline VPN Proxy's written reviews are positive against 52% of Charles Proxy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Avast Secureline VPN Proxy ships an update every 2 months, Charles Proxy every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avast Secureline VPN Proxy | Charles Proxy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avast-secureline-vpn-proxy/id793096595/reviews)** | [4.0 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-proxy/id1134218562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **51.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#111** |
| Size | 486 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AVAST Software s.r.o](https://appshunter.io/developer/568017534) | [XK72 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/284393209) |

## What reviewers say

### Avast Secureline VPN Proxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avast-secureline-vpn-proxy/id793096595)

This app provides a fast and simple VPN service to enhance your online privacy and security. It encrypts your connection on public Wi-Fi, allows anonymous browsing, and lets you choose your virtual location from over 100 servers worldwide.

**Highlights:** Fast and reliable VPN service, One-button activation, Encrypts public Wi-Fi connections, Private and anonymous browsing, Choose from 100+ server locations, Automatic reconnection on network change

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avast SecureLine VPN | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Mobile-Only Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Multi-Device Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Secureline VPN 1M Multi-Device | $7.99 | per month |
| Avast SecureLine VPN | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Mobile-Only Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Multi-Device Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Secureline VPN 1Y Multi-Device | $59.99 | per year |
| Secureline VPN 12M MultiDevice | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Secure browsing
- 🔒 Protects privacy
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable security

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🐛 Blocks internet access
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Incompatible with streaming services

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to connect to VPN servers
- Charges for duplicate services
- Doesn't work on iPhone/iPad

**Requested features**

- Add support for more countries
- Improve auto-connect functionality
- Provide better customer support


### Charles Proxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charles-proxy/id1134218562)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Capture and inspect network requests and responses directly on your iOS device. Debug networking issues without needing a computer. View detailed metadata, headers, and bodies, and even transfer sessions to a desktop for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Capture network requests and responses, Inspect metadata, headers, and bodies, SSL Proxying for plain text viewing, Measure network performance, Block requests to specific hosts, DNS spoofing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for developers
- 👍 Useful for debugging
- 🔒 SSL proxying works
- 💡 Convenient to use on mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stability issues, crashes
- 🐛 SSL certificate not trusted
- 🐛 Doesn't handle gzip compression
- 🐛 Slow performance compared to desktop

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work with latest iOS versions
- Fails to export sessions frequently
- Incompatible with apps using VPN
- Large JSON bodies not displayed properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit and replay requests
- Improve JSON viewer and formatting
- Add support for WebSockets
- Provide option to map to local
- Add scripting and breakpoint features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avast Secureline VPN Proxy free?

Avast Secureline VPN Proxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Charles Proxy free?

Charles Proxy costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Avast Secureline VPN Proxy or Charles Proxy?

Avast Secureline VPN Proxy is rated higher. Avast Secureline VPN Proxy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Charles Proxy averages 4.0 from 185 ratings.

### Do Avast Secureline VPN Proxy or Charles Proxy have ads?

Neither Avast Secureline VPN Proxy nor Charles Proxy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Avast Secureline VPN Proxy or Charles Proxy?

Avast Secureline VPN Proxy ships an update every 2 months, and Charles Proxy every 4 months. Most recently, Avast Secureline VPN Proxy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Charles Proxy on September 24, 2026.

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