# Betternet VPN: Fast Secure VPN

> Best WiFi Proxy, Private VPN

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id946659216](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id946659216)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id946659216`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Betternet LLC
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (238,212 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.44.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2014-12-17
- **Size:** 121 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/betternet-vpn-fast-secure-vpn/id946659216)
- **Website:** [https://www.betternet.co](https://www.betternet.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.betternet.co/privacy-policy/](https://www.betternet.co/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Betternet VPN delivers ultra-fast, private browsing across iOS devices with free and premium plans. Stay anonymous and secure on any network—home, public Wi‑Fi, or international hotspots.

Highlights:
- 1800+ servers across 125+ locations
- Auto-connect and IKEv2/IPSec security
- Up to 10 devices, ad-free experience
- Malware, phishing, trackers protection; DNS leak protection; Tor over VPN
- Free plan with no sign-up; Premium for faster speeds and more locations

## Rankings

- #1,836 — Overall
- #5 — best vpn
- #10 — best
- #10 — disable
- #10 — hot spot
- #13 — wifi proxy

## Review summary

Users find Betternet easy to use and fast when it connects, and appreciate a free ad-supported option. However, several reviews highlight an intrusive ad model, a shift to paid subscriptions that blocks free access, and frequent connectivity issues, leading to mixed satisfaction and concerns about monetization and reliability.

### Pros

- Easy to use and quick to set up.
- Offers a free ad‑supported VPN option.
- Connects fast and is straightforward to use when it works.
- Reportedly reliable for some users over years.

### Cons

- Ads-based free access with time limits and a confusing paywall that pushes toward Premium (e.g., 15 minutes of use).
- Frequent instability and disconnections; not consistently reliable.
- Shift to a paid subscription and paywall gating access after a trial, which some users view as greedy.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id946659216)