Amnezia Free vs Avira Phantom VPN Free

AFAmnezia Free9.0Visit Avira Phantom VPN Free8.5Visit

Higher score AF Amnezia Free #3 in Free VPNs for iPhone 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Amnezia Free

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Avira Phantom VPN Free #6 in Free VPNs for iPhone 8.5/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Avira

• Amnezia Free fits best

  Users who want unlimited, ad-free VPN traffic for free

• Avira Phantom VPN Free fits best

  Light-use iPhone users who need a free VPN

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Side by side

Feature	AFAmnezia Free 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Avira Phantom VPN Free 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Free VPNs for iPhone	#6 in Free VPNs for iPhone
Best for	Users who want unlimited, ad-free VPN traffic for free	Light-use iPhone users who need a free VPN
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Amnezia Free 0/1 · Avira Phantom VPN Free 0/1
Ads in free app	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Free data limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free server locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Simultaneous connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported protocols	Proprietary	Not checked yet
Streaming support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
P2P support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited VPN traffic with no registration required Ad-free service routes selected sites and apps through VPN Open-source project with iPhone and desktop support	Encrypts VPN traffic using AES-256 and masks the user's IP address. Supports streaming access and P2P file sharing. Works on iOS as well as Windows, macOS, Android, and Chrome.
Cons	Only selected websites and apps are routed through VPN Available resources and regions vary Uses vendor-developed AmneziaWG rather than a general protocol option	The free plan is capped at 500 MB of data per month. The kill switch is available only with Pro, and is documented for Windows. The 7-day free trial requires a payment card.
Our verdict	Amnezia Free is a no-cost VPN service accessed through the AmneziaVPN app, including on iPhone. It is aimed at people who want to route selected websites and apps through a VPN while leaving other traffic on their normal connection. The… Read the review →	Avira Phantom VPN Free encrypts internet traffic, masks an iPhone user's IP address, and provides virtual locations for browsing. Its free tier is aimed at people who need occasional VPN access rather than an everyday connection: the… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Amnezia Free — where it wins

  • Unlimited VPN traffic with no registration required
  • Ad-free service routes selected sites and apps through VPN
  • Open-source project with iPhone and desktop support

  Where it doesn't

  • Only selected websites and apps are routed through VPN
  • Available resources and regions vary
  • Uses vendor-developed AmneziaWG rather than a general protocol option

• Avira Phantom VPN Free — where it wins

  • Encrypts VPN traffic using AES-256 and masks the user's IP address.
  • Supports streaming access and P2P file sharing.
  • Works on iOS as well as Windows, macOS, Android, and Chrome.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is capped at 500 MB of data per month.
  • The kill switch is available only with Pro, and is documented for Windows.
  • The 7-day free trial requires a payment card.

• AFAmnezia Free9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, ad-free VPN for selected resources, not a general-purpose all-traffic tunnel.

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• Avira Phantom VPN Free8.5/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A free iPhone VPN for occasional use, with a monthly data cap that limits regular browsing.

  Visit AviraFull verdict →