AirVPN vs IVPN
We give AirVPN a 1.8 GPA and IVPN a 2.0, out of 4.0. IVPN grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AirVPN
VPN service with Eddie, its open-source client for desktop and Android
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAirVPNWeak | 2.0GPAIVPNFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price on record: airvpn.org answered our reader with a JavaScript check, so the plans couldn't be read. With nothing published to compare, it sits at C, the grade for no stated price. | CStandard is $60 a year and renews at that, so two years cost $120, about $5 a month, right in the middle of what VPNs charge. Monthly is $6, and Plus and Pro Suite are $80 and $100 a year for the email aliases, DNS filtering and app firewall. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free on record. The Eddie app is free and open source, but it's only the client: the AirVPN service behind it is paid, and no free plan or trial is listed. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial. IVPN points you to a $2 one-week plan for trying it, and the 30-day refund is once per customer. Neither of those is a trial. |
| Features | CWireGuard, Amnezia WireGuard and OpenVPN, a network lock, SSH, SSL and Tor tunnels, and per-app routing on Android, so getting past blocks is well covered. But the listing has nothing on its servers, device limit or ad blocking. | CMulti-hop, the AntiTracker blocker, WireGuard with key rotation, and V2Ray and obfs4 for networks that block VPNs. But the listing names the gaps: no port forwarding, no streaming promises, 5 devices on Standard and servers in 41 countries. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record, and Eddie's custom OpenVPN directives and routing rules suit experienced users more than beginners, so expect a learning curve. | BNo App Store rating on record. You generate an account ID instead of signing up with an email, then install the app and connect, with nothing to configure first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android TV, and it works with Tor. But there's no iPhone edition of Eddie and no API on record, so it stops at B. | BMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, all with open-source apps. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | getting past networks that block VPNs | a private VPN you can try for a week |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AirVPN and IVPN. How we grade
Where they differ
- Only IVPN lists an iOS app.
- IVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| AirVPN | IVPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | AirVPN | IVPN Limited |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | ivpn.net |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
AirVPN
- Technical users who want full control over OpenVPN and WireGuard settings
- People on networks that block VPNs who need SSH, SSL or Tor tunnels
- Linux and Android TV users who want an official client
IVPN
- People who want to pay for a VPN without giving an email or card
- Buyers who want open-source apps and yearly third-party audits
- Small teams that want per-seat VPN billing without dedicated servers
Worth knowing
AirVPN
- Prices could not be confirmed: airvpn.org answered every automated reader with a JavaScript check when this was written.
- Eddie's download page lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android; there is no iOS edition of Eddie.
- Tunneling over SSH or SSL needs the AirVPN service; other Eddie features work with any OpenVPN or WireGuard provider.
- Eddie gives advanced controls such as custom OpenVPN directives and routes, which suit experienced users more than beginners.
IVPN
- There is no free trial or free plan; IVPN offers a 1-week plan and a 30-day refund, available once per customer.
- Servers are in 58 locations across 41 countries, and IVPN states it offers no port forwarding and no streaming guarantees.
- Portmaster Pro, the main Pro Suite extra, runs only on Windows and Linux.
- Teams has no dedicated servers or IPs and is not a way into a company network, per IVPN's teams page.
Key features
AirVPN
- Eddie client
- AirVPN's own open-source app for Windows, macOS, Linux (several distributions and Raspberry Pi) and Android, with a command-line edition.
- WireGuard, Amnezia WireGuard and OpenVPN
- The Android app supports all three, with 34 ready-made Amnezia WireGuard presets for networks that block VPN traffic.
- Censorship workarounds
- Eddie can run the tunnel over SSH or SSL and integrate with Tor, and retries with other protocols and servers when OpenVPN is blocked.
- Network lock
- Blocks traffic outside the tunnel to prevent leaks, with advanced settings for DNS, routing and actions triggered by events.
- Per-app routing on Android
- Allow and block lists decide which apps use the tunnel. The Android app also works on Android TV with a remote's D-pad.
- Works with other providers
- Eddie can import WireGuard or OpenVPN profiles from other VPN services, or drop AirVPN altogether.
IVPN
- Signup without an email address
- An account is a generated ID with no email required, and IVPN accepts card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and cash.
- WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec
- Quantum-resistant WireGuard is on by default in the apps, with automatic key and IP rotation on a schedule you set.
- Multi-hop routes
- Sends traffic through two servers in separate jurisdictions. Included on every tier since the May 2026 plan changes.
- AntiTracker
- A DNS-based blocker for ads, adware, malicious sites and trackers, built into the apps. modDNS on Plus and Pro Suite extends it.
- Obfuscation for blocked networks
- V2Ray obfuscation on every platform, plus obfs4 for OpenVPN on desktop, for connecting from networks that block VPNs.
- Mailx, modDNS and Portmaster
- Email aliases, filtered encrypted DNS and an app firewall run by IVPN, each signed into separately without sharing your IVPN account ID.
Plans
AirVPN
Pricing could not be confirmed. See airvpn.org.
IVPN
Standard, 1 week$2
per week
The VPN on up to 5 devices, with Multi-hop and the AntiTracker blocker. IVPN suggests the weekly plan for trying the service.
Standard, 1 month$6
per month
The same Standard VPN on up to 5 devices, renewing monthly.
Standard, 1 year$60
per year
The same Standard VPN on up to 5 devices, renewing yearly.
Plus, 1 year$80
per year
Adds Mailx email aliases and modDNS filtering, still on 5 devices. Also $3 a week or $8 a month.
Pro Suite, 1 year$100
per year
Adds Portmaster Pro for Windows and Linux and raises the limit to 10 devices. Also $4 a week or $10 a month.
Teams$90
per user / year at 1 to 20 seats ($9 per user billed monthly)
VPN only, 10 devices per seat, with admin tools. The seat price falls with team size, to $50 a year above 80 seats. Set up by email.
Ways to pay less
AirVPN
No public discounts listed.
IVPN
- Annual discount
Yearly billing about 17% below monthly
Standard costs $60 a year against $72 for twelve months at $6. Plus ($80 against $96) and Pro Suite ($100 against $120) save the same share.
