Keeps crashing
Loved this app but since the latest update every single time i open it to turn off the add blocker for something it’s frozen and I have to delete the app and reinstall it. It’s so annoying that the I’m most perfect add blocking app around now has to be deleted, downloaded and reinstalled every time I simply want to press one button. Unfortunately I’m now going to have to find a new add blocker as it’s ridiculous to keep having to do this!
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Been wonderful but now it keeps dying
Been using Lockdown VPN for a while and it worked great. Blocked ads well. Then I started noticing ads that had been blocked were not. So went to Lockdown and watch it continuously stop VPN and restart it. Uninstalled and reinstalled same thing. Now I did just update to iOS 27 so it might be a conflict. Hope so.
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Broken app. Devs refuse to fix. Don’t install
Ever since January the app has been broken, and half the updates they did to “fix it” just breaks your internet until you turn it off. Last update was the final straw and uninstalled the app. It is clear the app is broken and useless in the current state given the reviews and the devs clearly do not care about fixing it despite their review responses saying “they know the issue exists” and “they’re sorry” for the last 8 months. Excuses only buy so much time before actions speak louder
Shame what happened to this app. Had it for years. Use to be a top 3 app on the store imo, now it’s just junk. Idk if the devs gave up or what, but clearly something happened that caused them to break the app. Do not install. It does not do what it claims anymore. Honestly Apple should start to look at them for fraud/scam at this point given it’s been like this for 8 months
Shame what happened to this app. Had it for years. Use to be a top 3 app on the store imo, now it’s just junk. Idk if the devs gave up or what, but clearly something happened that caused them to break the app. Do not install. It does not do what it claims anymore. Honestly Apple should start to look at them for fraud/scam at this point given it’s been like this for 8 months
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iCloud+ Private Relay still not working after 2.4.7 app update
The 2.4.7 app update did not fix the problem with Lockdown interfering with iCloud+ Private Relay. There have been 3 updates since this problem began with version 2.4.4, and yet the problem continues. If you are receiving pop-up notices that Private Relay doesn’t work with your cellular plan or your wireless network (when it did before version 2.4.4), the reason is the Lockdown firewall. The solution is to turn the Lockdown firewall off. Once you turn the Lockdown firewall off, Private Relay will function normally again. Advice from the developer to delete and reinstall the app, and remove any remaining VPN network profile does not work. This is on an iPhone 17 Pro Max with iOS 26.6.2.
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v2.3.2+ is broken on iOS 17.x
The firewall no longer connects when using a device running iOS 17.x versions or lower. I’ve submitted into to the devs support email address, but no reply from them in the 2 weeks since I’ve submitted the email. When attempting to activate the firewall, all network communications are blocked by the app. I’ve had to fully delete the app from my devices so I can continue to access WiFi/cellular on my phone. Please roll back the app release to v2.3 or release a new version to fix these issues asap. Edit1 - despite the Dev’s response, the app is still not connecting on my 17.x devices. I’ve deleted and reinstalled the app and VPN profile multiple times, with no success. Edit2 - still broken with the v2.4.0 update. The same behavior described above. Edit3 - v2.4.1 also still broken. Edit4 - surprise surprise, v2.4.2 is also still broken on iOS 17.x versions. Edit5 - in response to the dev: I have already tried deleting the app, removing the VPN profile, and doing a clean reinstall multiple times. The clean reinstall does not fix the problem. I don’t know how to say it any more clearly - the app continues to be broken, despite these basic “troubleshooting” suggestions that should ‘tOtAlLy’ fix the issue. “Our support systems are undergoing updates.” Really? For the past 7 months that users have been reporting this issue?? Have you been operating without any support staff whatsoever for more than half a year?? Edit6 - for shiggles, I did another clean reinstall of the app, just in case. And now I can confirm 100% that no, the problem is not fixed with a reinstall. Edit 7 - v2.4.4 is still broken for iOS 17.x versions. I did a clean reinstall of the app when I saw the new update. Same behavior described above, the firewall no longer connects, leaving WiFi in a permanent “connecting” loop. Crazy that this is still ongoing. Still broken. Edit 8 - v2.4.5 still does not fix the issue described above. Same behavior described above. At this point, the issue isn’t getting fixed, or your dev team is disastrously incompetent. Either way, Lockdown is no longer an app that I can trust. They’ve also updated their privacy policy to show that they’re using a lot of the trackers that the app was created to block in the first place. That, mixed with the non-functional dev team and no recent privacy audits, make Lockdown more of a privacy liability than a privacy tool. I highly do not suggest this app, even if you’re on a version of iOS that seems to be supported by Lockdown. Edit 9 - the streak continues. v2.4.6 still broken on iOS 17. Edit 10 - v2.4.7 still broken.
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App is broken
9/8 - 2.4.7 update does not fix issue. App does not work. Do not install.
8/29 - issue still not resolved with update.
Do not try this app until they have fixed this!
Long time user. As others have noted, app breaks iCloud private relay. Reinstalling VPN configuration does not fix.
Fix needs to be pushed ASAP!
8/29 - issue still not resolved with update.
Do not try this app until they have fixed this!
Long time user. As others have noted, app breaks iCloud private relay. Reinstalling VPN configuration does not fix.
Fix needs to be pushed ASAP!
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COMPLETE TRASH
dude this app js closes your wifi instead of opening a firewall, and wants subcribtion, and vpn is need subcribition, I gave 5 star because everyone see it, it was hard to close it, dont use
Great app but a small issue!
This app is really good tbh and it works well even if u dont have a subscription and just using it for free. A small issue I have tho is that sometimes the app just freezes a lot, so if I wanted to turn my vpn off or back on I can’t unless i uninstall and redownload it again, but other than that there’s no issues!
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iCloud+ Private Relay still not working after 2.4.6 app update
The 2.4.6 app update did not fix the problem with Lockdown interfering with iCloud+ Private Relay. If you are receiving pop-up notices that Private Relay doesn’t work with your cellular plan or your wireless network (when it did before), the reason is the Lockdown firewall. The solution is to turn the Lockdown firewall off. Once you turn the Lockdown firewall off, Private Relay will function normally again. Advice from the developer to delete and reinstall the app, and remove any remaining VPN network profile does not work. This is on an iPhone 17 Pro Max with iOS 26.6.1.
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v2.3.2+ is broken on iOS 17.x
The firewall no longer connects when using a device running iOS 17.x versions or lower. I’ve submitted into to the devs support email address, but no reply from them in the 2 weeks since I’ve submitted the email. When attempting to activate the firewall, all network communications are blocked by the app. I’ve had to fully delete the app from my devices so I can continue to access WiFi/cellular on my phone. Please roll back the app release to v2.3 or release a new version to fix these issues asap. Edit1 - despite the Dev’s response, the app is still not connecting on my 17.x devices. I’ve deleted and reinstalled the app and VPN profile multiple times, with no success. Edit2 - still broken with the v2.4.0 update. The same behavior described above. Edit3 - v2.4.1 also still broken. Edit4 - surprise surprise, v2.4.2 is also still broken on iOS 17.x versions. Edit5 - in response to the dev: I have already tried deleting the app, removing the VPN profile, and doing a clean reinstall multiple times. The clean reinstall does not fix the problem. I don’t know how to say it any more clearly - the app continues to be broken, despite these basic “troubleshooting” suggestions that should ‘tOtAlLy’ fix the issue. “Our support systems are undergoing updates.” Really? For the past 7 months that users have been reporting this issue?? Have you been operating without any support staff whatsoever for more than half a year?? Edit6 - for shiggles, I did another clean reinstall of the app, just in case. And now I can confirm 100% that no, the problem is not fixed with a reinstall. Edit 7 - v2.4.4 is still broken for iOS 17.x versions. I did a clean reinstall of the app when I saw the new update. Same behavior described above, the firewall no longer connects, leaving WiFi in a permanent “connecting” loop. Crazy that this is still ongoing. Still broken. Edit 8 - v2.4.5 still does not fix the issue described above. Same behavior described above. At this point, the issue isn’t getting fixed, or your dev team is disastrously incompetent. Either way, Lockdown is no longer an app that I can trust. They’ve also updated their privacy policy to show that they’re using a lot of the trackers that the app was created to block in the first place. That, mixed with the non-functional dev team and no recent privacy audits, make Lockdown more of a privacy liability than a privacy tool. I highly do not suggest this app, even if you’re on a version of iOS that seems to be supported by Lockdown. Edit 9 - the streak continues. v2.4.6 still broken on iOS 17.
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It’s now a scam app and will not work with iCloud private relay. Why you ask? Because it was sold.
Even after 8/2826 update it STILL will not work with iCloud private relay. BE WARNED! This used to be a legitimate app. It was sold to a concern in Spain. Check it out on the Apple App Store ownership page. Then do a whois search. It’s no longer American owned. Furthermore, they no longer have any language on their app about your browsing history. Why?
THEY COLLECT YOUR BROWSING HISTORY NOW. READ THE PRIVACY POLICY. IT IS NOT THE SAME. THE NEW YORK TIMES AND FAST COMPANY SHOULD WITHDRAW THEIR SUPPORT FOR THIS APP.
The original developers sold out to a data collection company in Spain. Newery Global Media. THIS APP IS NOW DATA HARVESTING.
THEY COLLECT YOUR BROWSING HISTORY NOW. READ THE PRIVACY POLICY. IT IS NOT THE SAME. THE NEW YORK TIMES AND FAST COMPANY SHOULD WITHDRAW THEIR SUPPORT FOR THIS APP.
The original developers sold out to a data collection company in Spain. Newery Global Media. THIS APP IS NOW DATA HARVESTING.
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iCloud Private Relay Is Now Broken
The app started blocking mask.icloud.com which makes this app unusable on Apple devices. Using a custom rule to “not block” does not work either.
The latest version 2.4.6 did not resolve the issue.
The latest version 2.4.6 did not resolve the issue.
App is broken
8/29 - issue still not resolved with update.
Do not try this app until they have fixed this!
Long time user. As others have noted, app breaks iCloud private relay. Reinstalling VPN configuration does not fix.
Fix needs to be pushed ASAP!
Do not try this app until they have fixed this!
Long time user. As others have noted, app breaks iCloud private relay. Reinstalling VPN configuration does not fix.
Fix needs to be pushed ASAP!
Trusted and fast
Absolutely worth every cent, it’s the only subscription I hope I can keep forever. I just won’t even attempt to own or use a smartphone if I don’t have the vpn running 24/7. This app provides exactly what I am looking for, straight forward, priced fairly, and it is absolutely effective. Love it all. Thank you.
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Latest Update Breaks Private Relay
Update: per the Dev, I deleted and reinstalled the app. Problem still persists!!!! Fix this bug asap!
Latest update causes Private Relay to not work on any network. Only solution is to toggle the firewall on/off. Extremely annoying.
Please fix/undo whatever you did!
I've been using this app for years and years and it's awesome with few issues. This makes it literally unusable!
I will update/correct this review if the bug is fixed in an appropriate amount of time
iOS 26.6 iphone 17. App version 2.4.5
Latest update causes Private Relay to not work on any network. Only solution is to toggle the firewall on/off. Extremely annoying.
Please fix/undo whatever you did!
I've been using this app for years and years and it's awesome with few issues. This makes it literally unusable!
I will update/correct this review if the bug is fixed in an appropriate amount of time
iOS 26.6 iphone 17. App version 2.4.5
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Latest update breaks iOS privacy feature
Updated: 8/25. Dev reached out with instructions that so far addresses the problem. Adjusting to 4 star as the VPN for some regions doesn’t consistently kick in as expected.
Original: Lockdown 2.4.4 breaks iCloud Private Relay on Wi-Fi. Private Relay worked normally with Lockdown prior to the 2.4.4 update. After updating to 2.4.4, iOS reports that Private Relay is unavailable on my Wi-Fi network. Disabling the Lockdown Firewall immediately restores Private Relay. Re-enabling the Firewall immediately causes the Private Relay warning to return.
Original: Lockdown 2.4.4 breaks iCloud Private Relay on Wi-Fi. Private Relay worked normally with Lockdown prior to the 2.4.4 update. After updating to 2.4.4, iOS reports that Private Relay is unavailable on my Wi-Fi network. Disabling the Lockdown Firewall immediately restores Private Relay. Re-enabling the Firewall immediately causes the Private Relay warning to return.
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Breaks iCloud Private Relay AGAIN.
I had to turn off lockdown (v2.4.5) yesterday since it breaks iCloud Private Relay. Maybe an update will fix it, again… Until then lockdown remains off entirely. Loosing trust in this lil bit of software now.
Update: No change after deleting the VPN profile and deleting the app and reinstalling it anew. V2.4.5 simply breaks iCloud Private Relay.
Update: No change after deleting the VPN profile and deleting the app and reinstalling it anew. V2.4.5 simply breaks iCloud Private Relay.
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Thieves
They immediately pop up either their forced plan choices that are pre select to charge you their yearly price and they make it so unfriendly for the user to back out. I accidentally select their year plan and this app is worthless. Blocks have the videos I want to watch on Snapchat hence why I stopped using it months ago. No one answers from the dev tea
If they even exist. Save your time and money and avoid these scammers.
If they even exist. Save your time and money and avoid these scammers.
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Doesn’t work anymore:/
I loved lockdown. It worked so well for blocking all of the annoying ads on my apps but sometime a few months back it started glitching and stopped working. It would constantly flicker between firewall off and firewall on, messing up my internet connection. I’ve deleted the app and reinstalled it, removed the vpn off my device but no matter what I do it won’t work anymore. Please fix my favorite app:/
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Update broke private relay
This last iOS update has resulted in the constant message that my WiFi isn’t compatible with iCloud private relay - and it’s ONLY when lockdown vpn is active. Can you please fix this so I can use the vpn again? I won’t turn off private relay.
