Avast Secureline VPN Proxy vs Potatso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avast Secureline VPN Proxy
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.
- 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
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Avast Secureline VPN Proxy is fast and simple VPN for iPhone to stay safer and more private when accessing your favorite apps and websites, wherever you are. Avast helps protect millions of people worldwide, making it number one on the market. Help protect your device too. WHY IS AVAST SECURELINE THE BEST VPN? ■ Fast and Reliable: Large coverage of servers worldwide ensures the fastest service ■ Simple: Start using with one-button activation ■ Trusted: Join millions of users who trust Avast ■ Change Your Location: Connect to 100+ servers around the world ■ Uninterrupted Connection: Reconnect automatically when switching from data to Wi-Fi ■ World-class Customer Service: Get fast and reliable support WHY SHOULD YOU USE AVAST SECURELINE VPN? ■ Encrypt your connection on unsecured public Wi-Fi Our private encryption VPN ‘tunnel’ helps prevent hackers from stealing your data via public/open Wi-Fi hotspots. Help secure your Wi-Fi and privacy with our highly secure VPN service. ■ Private, anonymous browsing Browse websites more anonymously and get private access. Your Internet connection will appear to originate from a different location. Use it to help hide and anonymize your banking logins, chats, emails and payments. ■ Choose your location It also comes with other advantages such as choosing your location and staying more anonymous. If you travel and need access from different locations, you can use Secureline VPN to connect to servers around the world (e.g. in the UK and USA) to access more online content, browse websites anonymously and get private access. Connect to servers through over 100 locations around the world. HOW DOES A VPN WORK? Avast Secureline is a VPN service that helps protect you from data theft by using a virtual encryption shield ‘tunnel’ to secure your public/open Wi-Fi connections. Once secured, your communications are hard to spy on. SUBSCRIPTIONS * Length of subscription: one month; six months and one year. * Trial: One year license goes with 7 days of free trial that you can cancel anytime without being charged 24h before end of trial. * Payment will be charged to App Store account at confirmation of purchase. * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Find more info at https://www.avast.com/secureline-vpn#ios Privacy Policy available at https://www.avast.com/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions info at https://www.avast.com/eula
Potatso
This powerful network tool enhances your mobile experience by creating a clean network environment. It supports various proxy protocols and offers smart routing rules to optimize data usage and speed, making it suitable for both new and experienced users.
- Supports Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR, Socks, HTTP(s) proxy
- Seamless background operation
- Works on cellular data and Wi-Fi
- Custom DNS support
- Smart routing rules for Chinese users
- QR code, URI, and manual input for proxies
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Potatso is a powerful network tool designed to create a clean network environment and enhance your mobile experience, friendly for both beginners and professional users. Potatso now supports Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR, Socks, HTTP(s) proxy protocols. You can use proxies you've set up yourself or purchased from any service provider. Providing you with a Shadowrocket-like network experience. The built-in smart routing rules effectively help Chinese users reduce server data consumption and speed up access to domestic websites. === Features === - Custom proxy supports Shadowsocks (SS), ShadowsocksR (SSR), Socks, HTTP(s) (supports QR code, URI, manual input) - Runs quietly in the background without interruption, bringing you a truly seamless experience - Supports both mobile cellular data and Wi-Fi - Supports custom DNS - Built-in smart routing rules for Chinese users === Privacy === We respect your privacy and will not upload or share your private data with any third parties === Terms === By using the app, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ === Feedback === Please send email to hi@potatso.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Potatso at free with in-app purchases against Avast Secureline VPN Proxy's subscription. Potatso also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 46%). Avast Secureline VPN Proxy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Avast Secureline VPN Proxy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Potatso sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Avast Secureline VPN Proxy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 6.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Avast Secureline VPN Proxy's written reviews are positive against 58% of Potatso'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, Potatso fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avast Secureline VPN Proxy | Potatso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) — better | 4.4 (6.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 6.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 486 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AVAST Software s.r.o | Potatso Lab LTD |
Customer experience
Avast Secureline VPN Proxy
Potatso
User reviews
Avast Secureline VPN Proxy
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Secure browsing
- 🔒 Protects privacy
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable security
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🐛 Blocks internet access
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Incompatible with streaming services
Potatso
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and stable
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 💰 Free to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional disconnections
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with iOS 15
- 📈 Lacks speed/latency testing
- 🗑️ Difficult to delete proxies
Bugs and requests
Avast Secureline VPN Proxy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to connect to VPN servers
- Charges for duplicate services
- Doesn't work on iPhone/iPad
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for more countries
- Improve auto-connect functionality
- Provide better customer support
Potatso
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription links not working
- Smart routing mode causing issues
- Frequent disconnections on cellular network
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for V2Ray protocol
- Implement a 'delete all proxies' feature
- Introduce a speed/latency test option
- Provide macOS version
In-app purchases
Avast Secureline VPN Proxy
- Avast SecureLine VPN$2.991 Month
- Monthly Mobile-Only Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Monthly Multi-Device Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Secureline VPN 1M Multi-Device$7.991 Month
- Avast SecureLine VPN$19.991 Year
- Yearly Mobile-Only Plan1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly Multi-Device Plan1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Secureline VPN 1Y Multi-Device$59.991 Year
- Secureline VPN 12M MultiDevice7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- 1 Month$2.99
Potatso
- Pro - Ad-Free Experience$5.991 Year
Questions
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