# TunnelBear: Safe and Fast VPN

> Secure & Private Web Browsing

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id564842283](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id564842283)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id564842283`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TunnelBear, LLC
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (84,896 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.16.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2012-11-02
- **Size:** 129 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tunnelbear-safe-and-fast-vpn/id564842283)
- **Website:** [http://www.tunnelbear.com](http://www.tunnelbear.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.tunnelbear.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.tunnelbear.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**TunnelBear: Safe and Fast VPN** makes private browsing simple with one-tap connections, AES-256 encryption, and fast VPN protocols including WireGuard. It helps protect your data on public and private Wi-Fi, reduce online tracking, change your perceived IP address, and access websites and apps from around the world.

TunnelBear offers servers in more than 48 countries, unlimited simultaneous connections, anti-censorship technology, and a strict no-logging policy supported by independent security audits. Try the free plan with 2GB of monthly data or subscribe for unlimited VPN browsing.

## Rankings

- #4,221 — Overall
- #5 — tunneling
- #32 — free vpn
- #37 — vpn
- #75 — quick
- #80 — secure

## Review summary

Users generally praised TunnelBear for being easy to use and historically reliable, with many noting it helped access geo-restricted content by switching countries. However, a large number of reviews report major stability and usability issues after recent updates: the on/off toggle and disconnect feature often fail, users are frequently signed out and forced to re‑log in, and key features like international country switching have been removed or gated behind payment without warning. Connectivity remains inconsistent or slow, and support or refunds appear lacking. Overall sentiment is mixed: strong past performance but growing reliability and policy concerns today.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly interface
- Historically reliable and functional over years
- Helps access geo-restricted content by switching countries
- Positive overall user sentiment / loyalty

### Cons

- On/off toggle and disconnect often fail after recent updates
- Frequent sign-outs and mandatory re-logins
- Removal of geo-switching feature and forced paid upgrades without warning
- Connectivity is inconsistent or slow; frequent reliability issues
- Poor customer support and lack of refunds/clarification

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id564842283)