Crashing
I’ve had the app for a while now but lately it’s been crashing and freezing up a lot which causes it to need to be reinstalled and causes unnecessary hassle,otherwise its great for it’s actual use just the crashing is a big deal breaker
Private relay
Lockdown for some reason, now blocks Private Relay, so no internet access until Lockdown is turned off, which is a waste of time. Please put it back to how it was, as I don’t have Private Relay or iCloud as part of any block list. Oh, and the contact button on your website doesn’t work. Very very poor.
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Broken
Frozen on the main page. Can’t do anything to change it or use the app at all as of 10/3/26.
Time to let go after several years.
I LOVED Lockdown in its early years. It worked very well! Then it became paid ($30/yr). It was tough but it worked well at blocking ads/trackers so I paid for it. In the past year or so, it’s gotten extremely inconsistent at blocking ads. I shrugged it off. Now with the latest releases, the devs introduced and still have not resolved the Apple Private Relay compatibility issue even after 1 or 2 releases after introduction of the bug. This was the last straw for me. I now moved to AdGaurd after exporting and importing my lists. It’s $8/yr. It is much more stable and consistent at blocking ads and trackers AND it doesn’t interfere with Private Relay. It’s been a great run Lockdown. It’s time to move on. Thank you.
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No longer working
Since the last update the Lockdown app is no longer effectively blocking ads.
Blocks internet access with Private Relay
The app has started blocking the domain mask.iCloud.com although it isn’t reported as a built in blocker. All internet access is blocked until you turn the firewall off
Terrible support!
Paid for premium and it still won’t run the VPN! Keeps trying to get me to pay again!! Emailed support and getting NO help!!!
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!
