All Hotspot Shield VPN Reviews
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Anwar
Verified reviewer
Hospitality, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2021
Simple To Use With Certainty
It has benefited me a lot personally and officially, I have also told my friends to install it and they are still using the hotspot shield.
PROSFirst of All, Thank you for giving it away for FREE No problem while using it. I searched a lot and finally got a good VPN like this
CONSPromotion problematic: Hotspot Shield Free incidentally appears as a spring up or header on the highest point of your program. While this window might be shut, it turns out to be fairly dreary to close some without fail
Osamah
Verified reviewer
Computer & Network Security, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
Connect to any place in the world with optimal security and anonymous identity
I am a big gamer and in games, milliseconds can make a difference. In most cases, the country I live in is pretty far away from the games server, thus I would have a very bad PING and delay in the game. But Hotspot Shield VPN has brought me closer to those servers, allowing me to play my favourite games without any sort of delay and with better connectivity. I am really grateful to my friend who introduced this software to me!
PROSThe main purpose of Hotspot Shield VPN is to keep your identity secured and protected while surfing the internet as well as to connect you to literally any place / any country in the world. And the truth is said, Hotspot does what it is supposed to do with great efficiency. I like the unlimited amount of countries you can connect to from your very same seat at home! When gaming, some servers in particular countries have higher PING than others and Hotspot can give you access to those servers without the hassle of actually travelling to the countries. It is fast and efficient, some other VPN programs might slow down your internet connection, but Hotspot does not slow it down and instead, it increases it.
CONSAs good as the free trial version might be, it is not enough. The bandwidth is limited and so is the possible countries to connect to. But once you've purchased a subscription, I guarantee it you won't face any troubles! and you will enjoy endless features and deals.
Anonymous
201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed July 2022
Hotspot Shield VPN Review
Overall, its is an excellent VPN for everyday users because of its price and features.
PROSI have been using this software since 2018 and I love to use for my future. The best thing in this software is that it is inexpensive with almost every premium feature.
CONSSometimes, it gets hang while connecting to far states.
Nhan
Verified reviewer
Financial Services, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2022
Free and fast VPN solution
Hotspot Shield is one of the fastest VPN solution, I noticed little to no difference between browsing with and without VPN. User can user Hotspot Shield to access websites blocked by the ISP with minimal configuration. The installation project is quite simple, UI is also simple and very to use.
CONSSince all the traffic flows through the application, users should be careful when using Hotspot Shield. Hotspot Shield should not be used when accessing mission-critical accounts/websites.
Anonymous
1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2019
My Favorite VPN
I tried out different VPN's but I liked HotSpot Shield the best. It's the most reliable and easy-to-use VPN among the ones I used.
PROSThere are lots of countries to connect to, which is nice. It's a great product if you are living in a country with restrictions on certain websites. It also provides a greater security as your actions are not traced. Speed can sometimes be an issue, but I overcame that problem by trying out different country options. So that's not too big of a problem. The speed overall is nice. For example, video streaming websites like Netflix worked without pausing.
CONSDisconnections can be a problem if you are using the regular version, but I guess that is the nature of VPN's
Anonymous
1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2022
Hotspot Shield
In general, my experience with the program is excellent, the program helped me a lot in preserving my privacy and browsing safely, especially when using public internet networks
PROSOne of the best programs that provide VPN service, the program is easy to use and supports all browsers and supports additional features such as virus checking, provides a secure, effective and stable connection.
CONSThere is only one issue , when I run the program, I always notice a slow internet speed.
Joshua
Verified reviewer
Real Estate, 2-10 employees
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2021
Best Free VPN, Not Sure On Paid Version
Overall, this is the best free VPN service we've ever used.
PROSThe best part of this software is an alternative way of obtaining decent service speeds than paying a monthly fee. We don't have to use VPNs all the time, but only occasionally. Thanks to Hotspot Shield's feature that allows you to watch an ad to earn VPN time, it accomplishes what we need without the need to commit to a monthly fee for limited use. Not only that, it gives you USABLE speeds, which is not common with free VPN options.
CONSNot really a complaint, but an observation. The ads are not very relevant. They are almost all for mobile games.
Reason for choosing Hotspot Shield VPN
Usable speeds with a free option.
Samuel
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed February 2023
Top quality VPN software
It's affordable and does what it should which is providing you with a virtual private network to browse securely.
CONSSometimes it disconnects automatically which is not ideal
Anonymous
501-1,000 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2021
Very good especially for Mac users
It is really easy to use and fast. I didn't have any problems when it connects. the only problem sometimes is to connect to a server.
PROSThe best thing about it is that it has a native application for Mac. The main reason i switched to Hotspot shield was its support for mac. secondly, it's very fast and easy to use with lots of servers to choose from.
CONSThe biggest pitfall is that it sometimes doesn't function well on android devices and sometimes it doesn't connect well and fast in countries with internet restrictions like Iran. It is also a bit expensive. It would also be good if it suggest the fastest possible server based on the location. For example someone in Iran may have a faster connection with UAE servers than USA.
Jeremy
Verified reviewer
Construction, 501-1,000 employees
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
2
FUNCTIONALITY
2
Reviewed March 2020
Wouldn’t download
That it was fairly cheap and when worked worked great
CONSThe constant disconnections and wouldn’t autostart
Saman
Education Management, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2020
Good software
I have had a very positive experience. I have used it to 1. access sites which were limited in certain countries and 2. apps whose features were limited in certain countries .
PROSVery easy to use. This app opens any web content which is restricted in your area. This software super user friendly . You just need to open the app and click the power button and it works smoothly for hours.
CONSAs this app opens the content which is limited due to geographical limits, I am worried that this app also opens the website with viral content which can damage my phone .
Saif
Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2022
Good VPN to connect with middle east
Hotspot shield is providing really amazing service, the best part of Hotspot shield is that it is providing applications for the system so that we can use the VPN for the whole system. Also, It provides some countries of the middle east so that we can connect to them.
CONSI really do not think i have anything to say least like about Hotspot shield VPN.
Burak
International Trade and Development, 10,000+ employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2019
One of the best VPN services in the market
When I am in Turkey, I mostly use it to unblock some websites, and, when I am not, I use it mainly for security purposes.
PROSWhat I like the most about Hotspot Shield are the design of the user interface and the functionality of the browser extension. Hotspot Shield offers much more than what you expect from a VPN service, by providing lots of useful information about your connection and blockers to secure your activity and it does so through a cutting-edge but user-friendly interface.
CONSThere are mainly two things that I like the least about Hotspot Shield: First, the rather limited list of country servers that can be used and, second, the monthly price of the premium account.
islam
Internet, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed August 2021
Hotspot Shield VPN _ experiment with
Great program, popular on the Internet But the paid version is better, he thought that they should continue it because it gives more advantages than an IP address, it is available, they can create offers for the reduction and work on the paid version only, this is an opinion about my experience of the product
PROSEasy to use, free version with limited space
CONSThe free version is sometimes interrupted because the space is limited, one address does not allow you to all countries
Roshish
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2023
Outstanding affordable VPN
This VPN is incredibly user-friendly, and what's even better is that you can use it on up to 10 devices at once with a single premium plan. I've been relying on this software since 2018, and I can't imagine my online life without it. The real standout feature here is that it offers premium functionality at a price that won't break the bank
CONSUsing this VPN has generally been a smooth experience, with just a few recent hiccups in terms of connecting properly. While the connection issues are a bit bothersome and need some attention, once it's up and running, I haven't encountered any major problems. The only occasional challenge is establishing a connection to a server.
Amin
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
1
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
1
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed May 2021
Was good before!
It was a good app but the protocol used by the app is not working anymore in my country.
PROSThis app is user friendly and easy to use. It also has some options for experienced users.
CONSThe app does not work anymore in my country. I have to switch to other VPN apps although I used this app more than 2 years.
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed August 2019
My experience with Hotspot Shield VPN
I discovered Hotspot Shield VPN while looking for a VPN that could replace the one I was using. What I like best about it is how I can use it on my browser alone. This lets me keep my software number at a minimum. Within the browser, it offers many benefits like access to geo-locked content. I also like how it gives me security while I am browsing sites because it masks my location and identity.
CONSI have also tried using its downloadable software. It opened new doors such as secure P2P but it throttled my limited computing resources. Plus, there were way too many ads that they distracted me from work.
Arda
Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2023
One of my most trusted VPN app
It's VPN always worked for me, whenever or wherever i need it.
CONSI can not really say that this app has cons.
Annelies
Writing and Editing, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2021
Works great!
I couldn't access a site that I needed for research purposes, but could access it just fine with Hotspot Shield VPN.
PROSI use the free version of VPN and it contains all of the features I need. It's very easy to use and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for free or cheap VPN software but still has good quality.
CONSOnly one location to choose from when you use the free version. I wish there would be several other locations available.
Murad
Accounting, 2-10 employees
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Watch ads, Enjoy the internet
I used this app for 44 days. It was a good experience.
PROSWith watching ads, you can earn 10 minutes to use the software. You can think it is much, but no it is not. You can use it without any problem.
CONSWhen I started using this software, every time you watched the ad you could use the VPN for 15 minutes, but after it decreased to 10.
Anonymous
10,000+ employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed January 2023
Hotspot Shield VPN review
many different server locations split-tunneling according to the domain. bulky services package
CONSAndroid's free version is throttled and is sponsored with customized advertisements
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2023
Easy to use but does not work well streaming services
Cost is low and the VPN is very easy to use
CONSIt does not work well with streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu
Andre
Real Estate, 1 employee
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2021
The best VPN
It allows making my queries and accesses in a safe and efficient way with a very fast connection.
PROSFast and secure connection are attributes that I value in this software. I keep it available in my browser and I can connect it as easily as with a click.
CONSI would love it if they had more options for plans to upgrade my version.
Anonymous
1 employee
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
It allows you to see some content but with limited countries
the free version is easy to use, but only the professional version gives you unlimited data and country selection
CONSIn the free version, you can only pick up some places in the US or Europe and sometimes it doesn't hide very well your IP
Mark
Food Production, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
Hotspot VPN shield
This software works as an excellent vpn. Whenever I need to mask my identity/ details online I always use this software
CONSThe app can run slow at times but this is a small issue.