VPN Hotspot Shield: Secure VPN
Description
Hotspot Shield VPN is the fastest VPN for secure, private internet access on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Protect your online activity with industry-leading VPN encryption, shield your IP address, and enjoy lightning-fast speeds whether browsing, gaming, streaming movies, or using public WiFi. Activate our VPN with one tap to encrypt your traffic, block threats, and bypass restrictions. Hotspot Shield VPN delivers superior privacy and performance with patented technology that automatically connects you to the fastest VPN server. Free VPN Features: • Up to 2.2x faster speeds than other VPN apps • Unlimited bandwidth and data with our free VPN • Simple one-tap VPN connection • Secure proxy VPN with no-logs policy and military-grade encryption • Multiple VPN plans — use free with ads or upgrade to premium • Optimized for latest iOS on Apple devices • Advanced patented VPN protocols for reliable connections • 24/7 customer support Premium VPN Features (with subscription): • 1800+ ultra-fast VPN servers up to 1 Gbps • 125+ premium VPN locations across 80+ countries • Auto-connect VPN on startup with IKEv2 • Specialized VPN modes for gaming, browsing, and video streaming • Connect up to 10 devices simultaneously • Fully ad-free VPN experience Choose from flexible VPN subscription plans: monthly, 6-month, or annual. Unlock full VPN access with a premium subscription — 45-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime. Payments via App Store; subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off 24 hours before renewal. Unused trial portions are forfeited upon purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.hotspotshield.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.hotspotshield.com/terms/
What's New
Protect your privacy with the latest Hotspot Shield VPN update! We’ve improved stability and security to keep your data safe and your connection strong. Stream, browse, and shop online with confidence — or upgrade to Premium for advanced protection and speed.
Details
- Developer
- AnchorFree Inc.
- Main Category
- Productivity
- Version
- 8.45.0
- Version Release
- 2026-06-29
- Initial Release
- 2011-10-29
- Size
- 162 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- Free
- Languages
- AR, EN
- Bundle ID
- com.anchorfree.hss
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.57 (356,961)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-07-19
Rank History
Free · Max 90 days · Top 5 categories shown (Y-axis: rank, lower is better)
Free Rankings
Paid Rankings
No rankings
Competitive Benchmark — Productivity Top 10
What it takes to beat this app — comparison with the category's top apps. The orange row is the current app.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ratings | Langs | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | Free | ★ 4.83 | 8,691,130 | 60 | 2026-07-14 |
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| 5 | Meta AI | Free | ★ 4.66 | 165,268 | 39 | 2026-07-17 |
| 6 | Grok AI | Free | ★ 4.88 | 1,303,972 | 38 | 2026-07-18 |
| 7 | Google Drive | Free | ★ 4.78 | 7,668,349 | 66 | 2026-07-13 |
| 8 | Microsoft Authenticator | Free | ★ 4.72 | 670,859 | 42 | 2026-06-30 |
| 9 | Microsoft Outlook | Free | ★ 4.80 | 9,075,553 | 47 | 2026-07-13 |
| 10 | VPN - Super Unlimited Proxy | Free | ★ 4.63 | 2,071,251 | 15 | 2026-07-13 |
| 67 | VPN Hotspot Shield: Secure VPN | Free | ★ 4.57 | 356,961 | 2 | 2026-06-29 |
User Reviews
Has a lot of servers and its own unique features.
Wifi
Yes amaju
I’m racing to connect for work. Seemed to work. We’ll see.
Ive never not
I used this during school and it worked great
None of the VPNs work, stalking to the 3rd degree
My buddy Jeffery Epstein uses this all the time! works great, Love from Tel Aviv 💙💙 🇮🇱
Good
Dashlane VPN
good
Very good
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