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iOS app analysis · #5 of 17

AdGuard VPN on iPhone: what 50 recent reviews actually say

By The VPN and Privacy team Updated 6 Sept 2026 Facts re-checked 6 Sept 2026
73
4.55★13,350 ratings, all time
3.38★mean of the 50 recent reviews sampled
12%raise a critical problem
v2.10.3released 2026-08-26 · iOS 15.4+
90-day sentiment improving (+0.13)

How the score is built

Store rating (shrunk) 35%
87
Recent sentiment 25%
67
Complaint rate (inverse) 20%
81
Update cadence 10%
100
Our device test 10%
0

Our device test sits at 0 until we run one; the weight is reserved so scores do not shift when it lands. Method.

Star distribution in the sample

5★
48%
4★
6%
3★
10%
2★
8%
1★
28%

Recent reviewers of any large app skew negative compared with all-time ratings; compare the sample mean with the listing rating above to see the gap.

Monthly mean rating, last 8 months

12345 2026-02: 1★ from 2 reviews2026-022026-03: 3.7★ from 10 reviews2026-04: 3.26★ from 19 reviews2026-05: 4★ from 7 reviews2026-052026-06: 3★ from 5 reviews2026-07: 2★ from 2 reviews2026-08: 5★ from 3 reviews2026-082026-09: 3★ from 2 reviews2026-09

What reviewers complain about

Connection drops
4%▼ falling
Slow speeds
4%▲ rising
Battery drain
4%▲ rising
Ads / misleading
4%▲ rising
Privacy concerns
4%▼ falling
Billing & auto-renew
2%▼ falling
China / censorship
2%▼ falling
Interface & usability
2%▼ falling
Crashes & bugs
2%▲ rising
Kill switch
2%▼ falling
iOS integration
2%▼ falling

What they praise

Praised: speed
4%
Praised: reliability
2%

Percentages are the share of sampled reviews mentioning the theme; a review can carry several. "Rising" compares the last 90 days with the whole sample.

In their words

Latest release notes (v2.10.3)

This update is pretty low-key: just a couple of tweaks under the hood to keep the app performing well.

Frequently asked

Is the AdGuard VPN iPhone app any good?

Its App Store score this month is 73/100, ranking #5 of 17 VPN apps we track. The listing rating is 4.55 stars from 13,350 ratings; among the 50 most recent reviews we analysed, 12% raised a critical problem, most often connection drops (4%).

What do people complain about most in AdGuard VPN reviews?

Connection drops (4% of reviews), Slow speeds (4% of reviews), Battery drain (4% of reviews). See the theme breakdown above for the full list and how each has moved over the last 90 days.

Does AdGuard VPN have billing or auto-renew problems on iOS?

Not at a level we flag: 2% of sampled reviews mention billing or renewal, below our 8% threshold. Still, App Store subscriptions cancel in iOS Settings, not in the app.

Is this the same as your overall review?

No. This page measures the iOS app as its users experience it. The full AdGuard VPN review covers ownership, jurisdiction, audits, pricing after renewal and the service as a whole.