# Residential VPN — user reviews > 153 indexed App Store user reviews of Residential VPN by StarVPN Inc., rated 4.20/5 from 135 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residential-vpn/id1624494670/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residential-vpn/id1624494670.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 96 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 17 ## What do users think of Residential VPN? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and reliable - 🔒 Secure and private - 👍 User-friendly interface - 💡 Generous free plan with features - 🌍 Wide selection of locations and ISPs **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes - 🔋 High battery consumption - 💰 Subscription issues and payment problems **Commonly reported bugs** - Login screen freezes - Incompatibility with certain devices - Unreliable network connectivity **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - More server locations - Improved customer support ## Newest reviews (17 of 153) ### 3/5 — Give me a free version *2026-07-10, version 2.18* How to apply for the free version? I saw on the official website that I can apply for the free version? ### 2/5 — Unable to make payment *2026-06-11, version 2.17* I am unable to make payment after opening Of an account ### 4/5 — Yearly subscription *2026-06-06, version 2.16* Please make a yearly subscription with discount ### 4/5 — Exceptional VPN *2026-05-14, version 2.15* This vpn offers much more than all these regular vpns on the App Store to the extent you have residential and Mobile proxies at your disposal. If you searching for the go-to vpn you can’t skip this one. Really great app. ### 5/5 — Best in class *2026-05-08, version 2.15* I have been using their static residential VPN service for years and not once have I had a service outage. Fast and reliable. When I had some proxy related issues their customer service is also incredible. HIGHLY recommend! ### 5/5 — Really good vpn for my iPad *2026-05-07, version 2.15* I just started using it on my iPad and I’m impressed. The connection is fast and it’s simple to use. Makes me feel safer when I’m on public WiFi. Definitely worth trying ### 5/5 — Best vpn *2026-05-04, version 2.15* Best residential vpn ### 5/5 — very good *2026-04-24, version 2.15* I really like StarVPN’s residential IPs. They have high cloaking quality and significantly reduce account flags or verification requests on Instagram, Twitter/X, and YouTube compared to regular datacenter VPNs. Connection is stable, encryption feels secure, and the app runs smoothly on iOS. Strongly recommend for anyone who needs cleaner IPs! ### 5/5 — David *2026-04-03, version 2.15* Excellent ### 5/5 — Vpn *2026-03-30, version 2.15* Good vpn ### 4/5 — Fast *2026-03-18, version 2.13* Honestly this is the best vpn I’ve ever used. Very fast and makes surfing the internet easier ### 5/5 — Best Ever Used *2026-03-18, version 2.13* In all honesty and sincerity, Star VPN stands out from other VPNs that have been used in the past. Their obfuscated servers are excellent, and their dedicated IPs are unique…. I strongly recommend. ### 5/5 — Focused on Features *2026-03-02* I’m really impressed with the feature set on StarVPN. Finding a free tier that includes Split Tunneling and Smart DNS without annoying ads is rare. The 2GB daily data limit is very generous for daily browsing, and the no-log policy gives me peace of mind. Highly recommend for anyone needing a reliable, secure connection across multiple devices ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-02-21, version 2.13* I’ve tried many similar services, but this is one of the few that provides genuinely clean IPs. No spam or suspicious activity flags, and no issues with fraud scoring while browsing. Reliable and well worth using. ### 5/5 — good app for my use *2026-02-13, version 2.11* it's a good app ### 5/5 — Nice App *2026-02-12* Really impressed with Starr VPN. Setup was quick and the support team are fast in responding to messages. I like how easy it is to ho around the app. Definitely recommend giving it a try! ### 4/5 — Starvpn *2026-02-12, version 2.11* Easy to use and works as expected ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The app stopped working *2026-08-07, version 2.18* After my second subscription the app stopped working It stops my phone from browsing when turned on ### 1/5 — Bad network connectivity *2026-03-26, version 2.15* You guys should stop this weekly updates please,it takes 3 days for my phone to get stable after updating the app, in that three days,I keep getting poor network connectivity while on vpn and the app makes my phone overheat,when I start to think it’s all said and done,you guys release another update,what the heck,I wish I could even roll back updates,because all the recent ones just make my phone overheat. ### 1/5 — I’m unable to pay with my Apple balance *2026-03-11, version 2.13* I’m unable to pay with my Apple balance . But other apps are accepting Apple payment. I’ve I’ve $60. But your app is not accepting Apple payment ### 1/5 — Slowing app *2026-02-10, version 2.11* It’s keep slowing my other app. I don’t know why. ### 1/5 — Bad network connectivity *2025-12-22* I use an iPhone 14 Pro and whenever I connect to star vpn my network siezes to the point nothing come in or leaves my phone until I disconnect,also to even log in is a problem,the app keeps crashing whenever I want to log in a new email **Developer response:** I am sorry you are having difficulties, if you want to use a different email, please contact support to have it updated. support@starvpn.com ### 1/5 — Makes you pay money when you start the app *2025-10-07, version 2.0* Don’t show the app is free when you have to pay money every month to even use it. Refuses to use if you haven’t purchased plan ### 1/5 — SCAM *2025-09-16, version 2.0* Apple please remove this application from App Store this is an obvious scam/malware application ### 1/5 — Enter strong password *2025-08-18, version 2.9* Enter strong password ### 1/5 — It’s a scam *2025-06-30, version 2.8* I paided and it says I don’t have a active subscription ### 1/5 — Scammed *2025-05-22, version 2.7* I paid $20 subscription and was never activated. Reported to them and the lied to me . ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best experience *2026-08-09, version 2.18* I used this app, and for years it doesn’t even have an error, must try if you want a fast and good vpn! ### 5/5 — Good *2026-07-03, version 2.17* Best vpn had I ever saw ### 5/5 — The Resdential VPN (Star VPN) gave me a perfect experience like never before. *2026-07-01, version 2.2* The Resdential VPN (Star VPN) gave me a perfect experience like never before. ### 5/5 — Nice vpn *2026-06-12* Really impressed with Star VPN. Setup was quick and the support team are fast in responding to messages. I like how easy it is to ho around the app. ### 5/5 — Solid vpn *2026-06-01, version 2.16* Solid vpn truly residential does what it says Everyone should try this ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-05-25, version 2.15* Love the app requesting for free vpn ### 5/5 — One of its kind. *2026-05-22, version 2.15* I used this amazing app few years ago and I never went back. It has always been my go to app for virtual proxy networks. There private residential proxies are just the best. ### 5/5 — Great residential vpn *2026-05-19, version 2.15* Good for getting around geo blocks ### 5/5 — Great for US presence *2026-05-19, version 2.0* Lots of pesky apps need a US residential IP this gets the job done ### 5/5 — Works so far on my iPad *2026-05-10, version 2.15* Downloaded this on my iPad a couple days ago and it’s been solid. Connects quickly, speeds are decent for browsing and streaming, and I feel more secure on public networks. The interface is straightforward too. Happy with it so far! --- *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 2026-09-09.*