# Phone Guardian Safe Mobile VPN — user reviews > 1,393 indexed App Store user reviews of Phone Guardian Safe Mobile VPN by Distimo, rated 4.80/5 from 41,877 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-guardian-safe-mobile-vpn/id1016814119/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-guardian-safe-mobile-vpn/id1016814119.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 36,268 · 4★ 3,854 · 3★ 721 · 2★ 263 · 1★ 771 ## What do users think of Phone Guardian Safe Mobile VPN? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Protects from hackers/trackers - 🔒 Secure VPN service - 👍 Free and no ads - 🐶 Cute dog mascot **Cons** - 🐛 Interferes with WiFi/internet connectivity - 🔋 Drains battery quickly - 🔒 Concerns about data collection/privacy - 🚫 Blocks access to some websites **Commonly reported bugs** - Inconsistent VPN reconnection after pausing - Causes app crashes or freezes on some devices **Most requested features** - Allow more control over VPN settings - Add ability to interact with the dog mascot - Improve compatibility with banking/financial apps ## Newest reviews (18 of 1,393) ### 4/5 — Been great. Few bugs *2026-08-22, version 5.6.2* The app has been great to me. However I have noticed a few bugs. When I get a notification it is just “HotspotNotificationTitle” and “HotspotNotificationBody” I have a photo of it but I cant send them here. I hope they can fix these bugs and it will be perfect! ### 3/5 — Great but lags up device and doesn’t allow specific apps *2026-08-14, version 5.6.2* When I tried this app it was great, did protect my device, but one thing. It lags up your device and doesn’t let you get on certain apps and games on service or hotspot. If you’re getting it, just be warned. ### 4/5 — Not good or bad *2026-08-13, version 5.6.2* I was playing with max until he said databreachcontrol and it said notificatioonsunlockpermission and unlocksoapbar pls fix the app until then I not recommend ### 3/5 — ok *2026-08-02, version 5.6.2* its good just randomly keeps turning off and i dont know how to stop it ### 2/5 — I have age restrictions on my phone and can’t use the app anymore? *2026-07-27, version 5.6.1* It suddenly deleted the app and when I went back on it when it used to be +4 now it’s +18 and this app saved me from a lot of viruses and Trojan horse websites but now I can’t download the app again ### 2/5 — Web Guardian *2026-07-24, version 5.6.1* After two months of being patient with customer service team, I will be removing this app as it does not work. I have sent screen shot after screen shot and they appear to not have a fix for the Web Guardian extension. Don’t trust this app as it keeps advising it has detected X amount of web sites and yet it is unable to install the Web Guardian. I shall give till Monday then delete as I am concerned if it is actually doing anything at all. ### 2/5 — Hotmail *2026-07-24, version 5.6.1* Do I have to have Gmail because I have hotmail. And I seem to be getting stuck and can’t get along any further. Max has paused. ### 2/5 — Not the best, use better VPNs *2026-07-16, version 5.6.1* I used this phone guardian app for over 2 years and I always had this false belief that it was protecting my device from hacking. During this 2 years, I noticed my mobile data was very weak and unstable despite always being topped up to 50GB every month. Only when I checked my mobile data in settings, did I see this app took up over 30GB of my data. For reference, this accounted for 60% of all my mobile data which I had to use very often since I attended school five days a week and needed network to contact my parents or use any app. I finally decided to delete this app and as soon as I did, my mobile data was very strong again and I’ve never had any issues. I don’t recommend this app at all and I think you’ll be better off downloading any other VPN app. I recommend Planet VPN since it has had no issues on my WiFi connection or mobile data. ### 4/5 — I’ve had this for ages and no probs. *2026-07-11, version 5.6.1* I read some reviews that say they don’t get wifi with it on. I’ve never had that problem. I like it, forget I have it on. ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2026-07-06, version 5.6.0* I just wish that i could get more info of what its blocking and i also wish you guys had a "Computer Guardian" made by you. You are great at VPNs. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-06-29, version 5.6.0* Literally never had a problem with this app and it really works ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-06-26, version 5.6.0* This app is very cool protect me from stuff, hackers, etc and Max is very cute I love this app ### 5/5 — best app against viruses *2026-06-25, version 5.6.0* it’s good ### 4/5 — Cool site protected *2026-06-24, version 5.6.0* Good website ### 5/5 — I love it *2026-06-22, version 5.6.0* It the best helps me from virus ### 5/5 — Best vpn *2026-06-22, version 5.6.0* I love it ### 5/5 — Safe *2026-06-21, version 5.6.0* It made me feel safe ### 4/5 — Simple Concise Straight Forward *2026-06-14, version 5.5.2* Phone Guardian is a Simple Straight Forward Technical solution to many Internet hiccups. Simple user friendly interface efficient effective and it WORKS! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bro, there’s something going on with my phone guardian *2026-08-07, version 5.6.2* There’s a virus help me ### 1/5 — When you take off the cover of the puppy this app is disgusting *2026-07-16, version 5.6.1* It tricks people to think it’s protecting you with fake security alerts but even if you get premium still it does nothing it’s useless the vpn is basic no antivirus and the dog looks creepy and its ads lie. At this point the creators should be sued for using teens and young adults and older people for money. Don’t use it — it’s not malware but it’s annoying and might be adware. Use at the risk of getting your data sold. ### 1/5 — This is a virus itself.. I had this like 3 years ago, how is this not taken down yet *2026-06-11, version 5.5.2* Around 3 years ago I installed this thinking it would block viruses, but guess what? After a long time of using it, MY WIFI STOPPED WORKING, but the wifi was working perfectly on my other phone that I didnt have it installed on. Guess when it came back? When I uninstalled this app. Coincidence? I THINK NOT. ### 1/5 — Don’t trust *2026-05-31, version 5.5.2* I had some stalking incidents IRL and I feel like this app has contributed to those. I feel insecure using this. This app requests to read all data from Safari, so I don’t trust this at all. I’ll be using something different from now on. ### 1/5 — broken *2026-05-29, version 5.5.1* Phone Guardian is broken I can’t login to the mail guardian keeps giving me an error message that reads access blocked : authorization error ### 1/5 — Idk *2026-05-29, version 5.5.1* This app literally slowed down my iPad and stopped me from using my wifi that I use everyday with no issues?! ### 1/5 — Hacked app *2026-05-25, version 5.5.1* So I downloaded this since I wanted to stay safe online then when I gave it my info I got a glitchy screen on my phone and started lagging. I immediately changed all my passwords and urned 2fa on I suggest everyone do the same. Stay safe! ### 1/5 — Strange app *2026-05-22, version 5.5.1* I thought it was a good idea for the extra security and for the free vpn, but when I installed it I was never getting my full internet on my mobile data, though it was fine using WiFi anywhere else. So I uninstalled it and strait away got my full mobile data working properly after I got rid of this app. ### 1/5 — Hacked my phone *2026-05-19, version 5.5.1* The app messed up my keyboard, messed up my contacts, I couldn’t call and if I wanted to press a specific letter, it would press the space button or another letter that I wasn’t trying to press. ### 1/5 — Virus *2026-04-30, version 5.4.9* It is a virus ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Recommend App *2026-08-26, version 5.6.2* I’ve been using this App for a long time & have always been protected ### 5/5 — W *2026-08-24, version 5.6.2* Thank you so fricking much bro w Max next time I get a real dog I will name him max especially if he is a husky so max can see the real world ### 5/5 — Phone guardian mobile security number 1 *2026-08-21, version 5.6.2* I totally trust this app it's on the mark in its aim to protect you I rate them as top mark 10/10 👍 ### 5/5 — love it! *2026-08-19, version 5.6.2* Like I said before: I'm giving this app 5 stars because I love it, it's better than the other VPN apps I've had. And Max is a good boy🥰 ### 5/5 — Please add dog houses *2026-08-09, version 5.6.2* like Max is cute, but he would be even cuter if there was a little dog house ### 5/5 — Great vpn *2026-08-02, version 5.6.2* I especially love it because it’s cute and it works perfectly ### 5/5 — This is an amazing app *2026-07-23, version 5.6.1* So I’ve had this app for like a year now I deleted it like halfway through the year and ngl I got a virus a week after I deleted it so I re-downloaded it and I haven’t got one since so that must mean it works ### 5/5 — This could be useful *2026-07-22, version 5.6.1* You guys could add more vpn servers? 🤔💭 That would be cool to see. ### 5/5 — this is such a good app! *2026-07-21, version 5.6.1* this app is great for needing your phone to be protected or feel secure. and they have SUCH A CUTE MASCOT I LOVE MAX ### 5/5 — Really good! *2026-07-14, version 5.6.1* From what I know it works, I mean so far I got no alerts for anything but I barely even use safari tbh 🫤 but love max! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*