# SafeShell VPN: Fast & Secure

> Ultimate Access, Ultra Speed. Connect your favourite streaming and sports apps!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.safeshellvpn`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GearUP Global
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 2,337,443
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (13,123 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2023-05-19
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.safeshellvpn)
- **Website:** [http://www.safeshellvpn.com](http://www.safeshellvpn.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.safeshellvpn.com/license/Privacy-Policy.html](https://www.safeshellvpn.com/license/Privacy-Policy.html)

## Description

SafeShell VPN provides unlimited, high-speed VPN access through a secure global network. Enjoy private and seamless browsing without speed limits, anywhere, anytime. Our App Mode lets you connect different apps to different regions simultaneously, giving you a personalized, convenient experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Game Mode delivers optimized routes to gaming servers for low latency and smoother gameplay, plus hidden IP and public Wi-Fi protection to guard your data. SafeShell also operates with a zero-logs policy and flexible Free Trial & Subscription options.

In addition, SafeShell includes a subtitle translation feature in 30+ languages with side-by-side original and translated subtitles for watching your favorite content in any language. Manage subscriptions easily through your App Store account, and review our Privacy Policy, User Agreement, and Terms of Use. Experience online freedom with SafeShell VPN and keep your data secure while you browse, stream, and game worldwide.

## Rankings

- #40,874 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.safeshellvpn.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Many reviews praise SafeShell VPN for fast speeds and innovative per-app regional controls that help streaming. However, repeated concerns about billing practices—no free trial, auto-renewals, refunds and alleged scams—plus intrusive ads and occasional stability issues color the sentiment. The app seems feature-rich and effective for some, but reliability and billing transparency are common sticking points.

### Pros

- Fast speeds / top-notch performance
- Innovative per-app regional controls for multiple locations
- Useful for streaming and accessing geo-restricted content
- Generally solid performance across free and paid versions
- Positive overall sentiment with feature-rich VPN

### Cons

- Billing and trial issues: no free trial, auto-renewal without consent, charges, refunds problems
- Intrusive advertising / spam ads
- Stability issues: app crashes or fails to start / closes unexpectedly
- Allegations of scams or deceptive billing practices
- Inconsistent reliability for some users (does not work in certain cases)

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