Comparison

PQI iConnect+ vs Streisand

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

Head to head
About

PQI iConnect+

Organize and manage your iPhone photos and music with this versatile utility. It offers a photo viewer for backup, a music player with playlist generation, and robust file management capabilities including transfers to cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Photo organization and backup
  • Music playback with playlist generation
  • Intuitive file management
  • File transfer to Dropbox
  • Open-in functionality for other apps
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Introduction PQI iConnect+ is one of the most capable application on your iOS device. It allows you to organize photos from iPhone to external accessory. Features - Photo Viewer Tile view select to export photos for backup Short-key to instantly save photos into Camera Roll - Music Player SUPPORTS common format, such as AAC/AIF/MP4/M4A/MP3 Generates playlist of songs in the same folder - File Management Intuitive UI to manage files on iPhone/iPad Actions including Copy/Move/Delete/Rename File transfer between iOS devices and Dropbox Open-in allows user to open certain file type in another App

About

Streisand

This application provides a flexible client for managing proxy servers with a user-friendly interface. It supports a wide range of protocols and offers advanced features like rule-based setup and custom DNS. Your network activity data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Rule-based proxy setup
  • Compatibility with various protocols
  • Custom DNS support
  • VLESS (Reality)
  • VMess
  • Trojan
  • Shadowsocks
Features
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Streisand is an app that helps you use proxy servers. It has a user-friendly interface and useful features. Key features: 1. Rule-based Proxy Setup. 2. Compatibility with Various Protocols. 3. Custom DNS Support. Supported Protocols: - VLESS(Reality) - VMess - Trojan - Shadowsocks - Socks - SSH - Hysteria(V2) - TUIC - Wireguard This app doesn't collect your network activity data. All your data stays on your device and is never uploaded to our server. Please note that this application does not offer VPN services for sale. You need to create or purchase your own servers. Also, make sure to follow local laws while using this app. Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://streisand.pages.dev/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PQI iConnect+4 screens
Streisand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Streisand at 4.4 against PQI iConnect+'s 2.1. Streisand also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). PQI iConnect+'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streisand holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streisand has 2.1K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of PQI iConnect+'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Streisand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PQI iConnect+ ships an update every 2 months, Streisand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PQI iConnect+ versus Streisand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPQI iConnect+Streisand
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (30 ratings)4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews54.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings302.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower Quotient International Co., Ltd.ARCADIA ODYSSEY INC.

Customer experience

PQI iConnect+

All ratings30 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative63.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative70.7%

Streisand

All ratings2,055 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral13.7%
Negative31.4%

Bugs and requests

PQI iConnect+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Streisand

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incompatibility with iOS 17
  • Inability to edit local profiles after first edit
  • Notification issues (blocking app notifications)
  • Connectivity problems with certain apps (Instagram, WhatsApp)
  • Sudden disconnections and inability to reconnect

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add auto-selection of best configuration based on ping
  • Implement auto-connect and auto-reconnect functionality
  • Allow manual addition of websites for routing
  • Add option to disable STUN to prevent IP leaks
  • Enhance DNS handling for better performance
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  • Implement URL scheme for easy VPN control
  • Add UDPGW support for SSH connections
  • Provide subscription link import via QR code
  • Improve subscription management (refresh, delete, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

PQI iConnect+

No in-app purchases

None

Streisand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PQI iConnect+ free?
PQI iConnect+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Streisand free?
Streisand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PQI iConnect+ or Streisand?
Streisand is rated higher. PQI iConnect+ averages 2.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Streisand averages 4.4 from 2.1K ratings.
Do PQI iConnect+ or Streisand have ads?
Neither PQI iConnect+ nor Streisand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PQI iConnect+ or Streisand?
PQI iConnect+ ships an update every 2 months, and Streisand every 2 weeks. Most recently, PQI iConnect+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Streisand on October 25, 2026.

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