iOS app analysis · #17 of 17
Astrill VPN on iPhone: what 1,017 recent reviews actually say
How the score is built
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
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
What reviewers complain about
What they praise
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
- ★☆☆☆☆“Most Servers locations are not able to use or fake foreign locations.” — App Store reviewer, US, 2026-09-02
- ★☆☆☆☆“chatgpt and some source recommend that app.” — App Store reviewer, CA, 2026-08-29
- ★★☆☆☆“It’s impossible to find a link that works.” — App Store reviewer, US, 2026-08-19
- ★★★★★“Even watching Netflix is fine without loss of resolution or frame drops (on an IPad).” — App Store reviewer, DE, 2026-08-30
- ★★★★★“I can actually use it in china!!” — App Store reviewer, CA, 2026-08-18
Latest release notes (v2.3.8)
Bug fixes
Frequently asked
Is the Astrill VPN iPhone app any good?
Its App Store score this month is 40/100, ranking #17 of 17 VPN apps we track. The listing rating is 3.70 stars from 640 ratings; among the 1,017 most recent reviews we analysed, 52.2% raised a critical problem, most often china / censorship (35.7%).
What do people complain about most in Astrill VPN reviews?
China / censorship (35.7% of reviews), iOS integration (22.5% of reviews), Crashes & bugs (21.7% of reviews). See the theme breakdown above for the full list and how each has moved over the last 90 days.
Does Astrill VPN have billing or auto-renew problems on iOS?
Yes: 16% 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 Astrill VPN review covers ownership, jurisdiction, audits, pricing after renewal and the service as a whole.