Reviews of PairVPN

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Total ratings

4.46 (Rating count: 539)

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Review summary

PairVPN helps users bypass hotspot throttling to achieve higher internet speeds and offers easy setup for tethering to other devices. It is appreciated for enabling fast connections in remote areas and supporting multiple devices. However, users frequently report disconnections, compatibility issues with other VPNs, and connection errors. The app sometimes fails to mask hotspot usage from carriers leading to throttling or suspensions. Its user interface and features lack polish, and stability issues during idle or long usage affect reliability. Developer support is responsive but improvements are needed.

Pros

Enables faster internet speeds by bypassing hotspot throttling, providing a more consistent and higher speed connection.
Simple and straightforward setup process for wireless tethering without speed restrictions.
Useful for extending hotspot data to other devices like laptops and gaming consoles in areas with limited internet access.
Developer responsive to emails and working to improve app functionality.
Allows for multiple devices to connect simultaneously within reason without significant speed degradation.

Cons

Frequent random disconnections and soft locking when device is idle, requiring manual reconnection or restart.
Incompatibility issues running alongside other VPN software, leading to crashes or failures.
Issues with client-side errors like 'internet connection error' and 'error 12007' causing failed connections and setup difficulties.
App sometimes fails to hide hotspot usage from carriers, leading to throttling or account suspensions.
User interface and features are lacking, with no options like starting app on boot or tray reconnection for PC side.
Some users experience the app becoming unresponsive or slow during extended use or idle periods.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80

All time rating average: 4.46

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30% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-19	An*****	I can't believe this app actually works. Currently on a galaxy S22 Ultra. Maxed out my hotspot limit with tmobile, 50 gb and was throttled to 600 kbps, with this app I've been getting a consistent 130-210 mbps during non peak times. 30-70 mbps during peak times. During the last 48 hours I've used roughly 400gb, downloading games through my laptop sharing internet to my xbox series x with PairVPN on my phone and laptop, running all night and for roughly 6 hours during the day.
I can't believe this app actually works. Currently on a galaxy S22 Ultra. Maxed out my hotspot limit with tmobile, 50 gb and was throttled to 600 kbps, with this app I've been getting a consistent 130-210 mbps during non peak times. 30-70 mbps during peak times. During the last 48 hours I've used roughly 400gb, downloading games through my laptop sharing internet to my xbox series x with PairVPN on my phone and laptop, running all night and for roughly 6 hours during the day.
2024-12-07	Ka*****	Cleanest and fastest setup for wireless tethering without speed restrictions. You will lose some speed from your max 5G speed, but 200mbps on a wireless tether without throttling is pretty sweet!
Cleanest and fastest setup for wireless tethering without speed restrictions. You will lose some speed from your max 5G speed, but 200mbps on a wireless tether without throttling is pretty sweet!
2024-11-28	Ca*****	Hey, I need help please. When I try to turn on the VPN, I get an error saying "Internet connection error" despite already being connected to data/my hotspot. I uninstalled and reinstalled PairVPN to try and fix issue, even tried switching my PC to the server and my phone to client side, vice versa, multiple times. I learned that whichever device uses the Client side gives an "internet connection error" instead of giving the code required to connect to the server side. Never had a problem til now
Hey, I need help please. When I try to turn on the VPN, I get an error saying "Internet connection error" despite already being connected to data/my hotspot. I uninstalled and reinstalled PairVPN to try and fix issue, even tried switching my PC to the server and my phone to client side, vice versa, multiple times. I learned that whichever device uses the Client side gives an "internet connection error" instead of giving the code required to connect to the server side. Never had a problem til now
2024-10-17	Ma*****	The app does what it's supposed to but keep in mind you must have some sort of hotspot on your cell phone plan to initiate the connection. Wish this would work without any type of hotspot plan.
The app does what it's supposed to but keep in mind you must have some sort of hotspot on your cell phone plan to initiate the connection. Wish this would work without any type of hotspot plan.
2024-10-09	Dr*****	this product used alone creates a very fast connection to the internet on my laptop which is normally tethered down to 5 megabits and now I get a heck of a lot more than that. here is my problem this is a deal breaker. I need to use on my Windows computer a VPN program Windows itself supports the use of multiple vpns so running pair VPN and my VPN should work well together and I believe that it used to but not anymore when I start my VPN pair VPN crashes. Help please! I will assist a developer
this product used alone creates a very fast connection to the internet on my laptop which is normally tethered down to 5 megabits and now I get a heck of a lot more than that. here is my problem this is a deal breaker. I need to use on my Windows computer a VPN program Windows itself supports the use of multiple vpns so running pair VPN and my VPN should work well together and I believe that it used to but not anymore when I start my VPN pair VPN crashes. Help please! I will assist a developer
2024-08-12	Ka*****	This is absolutely THE way to use with your phone's tethering feature. This app's features are invaluable for those who need internet access on their computers in remote areas.
This is absolutely THE way to use with your phone's tethering feature. This app's features are invaluable for those who need internet access on their computers in remote areas.
2024-07-11	Ve*****	It works good so 4 stars, but it randomly disconnects sometimes which drives me nuts Edit: dropped to one star because if you leave your device to idle long enough, pair vpn will softlock and nothing loads, its like your internet connection gets lazy, seeing how these are both problems, I'm keeping the one star up until both of these are fixed
It works good so 4 stars, but it randomly disconnects sometimes which drives me nuts Edit: dropped to one star because if you leave your device to idle long enough, pair vpn will softlock and nothing loads, its like your internet connection gets lazy, seeing how these are both problems, I'm keeping the one star up until both of these are fixed
2024-06-07	C *****	It doesn't work. Verizon still sees the traffic as hotspot data and will still throttle you. There's no difference between using and not using this app. I've been using it for over 6 months and gavè it a chance. Now I have to accept that it doesn't work at all.
It doesn't work. Verizon still sees the traffic as hotspot data and will still throttle you. There's no difference between using and not using this app. I've been using it for over 6 months and gavè it a chance. Now I have to accept that it doesn't work at all.
2024-05-12	To*****	Doesn't work as advertised, multiple attempts to contact publisher for help or support were unanswered. I tried to setup PairVPN to use my phone's Internet connection from a Windows 11 PC, and all attempts failed, except when I connected the Windows 11 PC to a wireless network with internet access (rather than connecting to the phone's hotspot). In that case, the connection succeeded, and I was able to verify (via whois) that the internet connection was using my phone, albeit very slowly.
Doesn't work as advertised, multiple attempts to contact publisher for help or support were unanswered. I tried to setup PairVPN to use my phone's Internet connection from a Windows 11 PC, and all attempts failed, except when I connected the Windows 11 PC to a wireless network with internet access (rather than connecting to the phone's hotspot). In that case, the connection succeeded, and I was able to verify (via whois) that the internet connection was using my phone, albeit very slowly.
2024-02-21	Ch*****	Keeps on disconnecting!!!!!!!!!!!! People be careful, they keep saying that your data is unmetered and never sent to your carrier but believe me your carrier has a way of detecting this, that's why it keeps disconnecting every few minutes when you reconnect if it was as they say it is then Google wouldn't even let them put this on their app store cuz it would be illegal used at your on risk!! Hope you all see this one before they take it down like they did my last review
Keeps on disconnecting!!!!!!!!!!!! People be careful, they keep saying that your data is unmetered and never sent to your carrier but believe me your carrier has a way of detecting this, that's why it keeps disconnecting every few minutes when you reconnect if it was as they say it is then Google wouldn't even let them put this on their app store cuz it would be illegal used at your on risk!! Hope you all see this one before they take it down like they did my last review