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iOS app analysis · #16 of 17

IVPN on iPhone: what 129 recent reviews actually say

By The VPN and Privacy team Updated 6 Sept 2026 Facts re-checked 6 Sept 2026
49
4.07★250 ratings, all time
3.36★mean of the 129 recent reviews sampled
41.1%raise a critical problem
v2.14.2released 2026-06-11 · iOS 15.0+
Billing complaints 10.1% 90-day sentiment worsening (-1.03)

How the score is built

Store rating (shrunk) 35%
82
Recent sentiment 25%
30
Complaint rate (inverse) 20%
34
Update cadence 10%
62
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★
42%
4★
12%
3★
13%
2★
7%
1★
26%

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 12 months

12345 2025-05: 5★ from 2 reviews2025-052025-07: 1★ from 1 reviews2025-08: 5★ from 1 reviews2025-09: 1★ from 1 reviews2025-092025-10: 2★ from 2 reviews2025-11: 2.67★ from 3 reviews2025-12: 3.33★ from 3 reviews2025-122026-03: 5★ from 1 reviews2026-05: 4★ from 2 reviews2026-06: 1★ from 1 reviews2026-062026-07: 2★ from 1 reviews2026-08: 3★ from 2 reviews2026-08

What reviewers complain about

iOS integration
21.7%▼ falling
Privacy concerns
11.6%▼ falling
Connection drops
10.9%▲ rising
Slow speeds
10.9%▼ falling
Billing & auto-renew
10.1%▲ rising
Customer support
9.3%▼ falling
Interface & usability
7.8%▼ falling
Crashes & bugs
7.8%▲ rising
Kill switch
6.2%▼ falling
Ads / misleading
3.9%▼ falling
China / censorship
2.3%▼ falling
Battery drain
1.6%▼ falling
Streaming blocked
1.6%▼ falling
Refund problems
0.8%— steady

What they praise

Praised: reliability
10.1%
Praised: speed
9.3%
Praised: value
2.3%

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 (v2.14.2)

[IMPROVED] Support for both IVPN Standard and IVPN Pro plans in the in-app purchase flow

Frequently asked

Is the IVPN iPhone app any good?

Its App Store score this month is 49/100, ranking #16 of 17 VPN apps we track. The listing rating is 4.07 stars from 250 ratings; among the 129 most recent reviews we analysed, 41.1% raised a critical problem, most often ios integration (21.7%).

What do people complain about most in IVPN reviews?

iOS integration (21.7% of reviews), Privacy concerns (11.6% of reviews), Connection drops (10.9% of reviews). See the theme breakdown above for the full list and how each has moved over the last 90 days.

Does IVPN have billing or auto-renew problems on iOS?

Yes: 10.1% of sampled reviews mention being charged unexpectedly, auto-renewal, or trouble cancelling — high enough that we flag it. Subscriptions bought through the App Store are cancelled in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions, not in the app; Apple's refund process is at reportaproblem.apple.com.

Is this the same as your overall review?

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