# Potatso

> Proxy/VPN Tool, Shadowsocks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1239860606](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1239860606)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1239860606`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Potatso Lab LTD
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (6,054 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.16.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-06
- **First published:** 2017-06-01
- **Size:** 86 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/potatso/id1239860606)
- **Website:** [https://potatso.com](https://potatso.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.potatso.com/docs/privacy](https://www.potatso.com/docs/privacy)

## Description

Potatso is a powerful iOS network tool that creates a clean network environment and enhances your mobile experience. It supports Shadowsocks, ShadowsocksR (SSR), Socks, and HTTP(S) proxies, with options for QR code, URI, or manual input, delivering a Shadowrocket‑like network experience. It runs quietly in the background and works with both cellular data and Wi‑Fi.

Its built-in smart routing rules help reduce data usage and speed access to domestic websites for Chinese users. Privacy matters: Potatso does not upload or share private data with third parties. For feedback, please email hi@potatso.com.

## Rankings

- #24,198 — Overall
- #6 — proxy

## Review summary

Overall, reviews show Potatso as a mixed VPN experience: some praise it as a good VPN, but most users report instability—frequent disconnections, crashes after updates, and server-list issues. Privacy concerns and weak customer support are also common complaints.

### Pros

- Nice vpn
- Best app in the world 🚀

### Cons

- Frequent and unstable connections with repeated drops
- Crashes or cannot open after updates/startup failures
- Server list/linked server issues after subscription or update
- Lacks kill switch/Always-on VPN, potential privacy exposure
- Poor customer support and lack of updates after payment

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1239860606)