# Synology VPN Plus — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of Synology VPN Plus by Synology Inc., rated 3.50/5 from 22 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-vpn-plus/id1141357842/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-vpn-plus/id1141357842.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (13 of 42) ### 3/5 — Battery hog *2022-09-26* It’s a great app. Works amazingly. I run a PiHole instance on my Synology Server, and this allows me to VPN into my network from anywhere and route my traffic through that to eliminate ads no matter where I am in the world. The only downside is that it obliterates my battery life whether I’m using the VPN or not. Something I noticed immediately after installing it since I was no longer making it through entire days on a single charge. I recently bought a higher storage size of the iPhone 13 Mini and decided to pit it against the one I was trading in. So I uninstalled VPN Plus on my old 128gb iPhone 13 Mini with iOS 16(96% battery health), and installed VPN Plus on my new 512GB iPhone 13 Mini with iOS 16. I then left them sitting on my counter all day playing a playlist loop since it was a weekend and I had the time. At the end of the day the old Mini had 39% battery with Apple Music being the biggest battery drain. The new iPhone Mini was at 8%, and VPN Plus was at the top of the battery usage list with 35% despite the VPN being switched off the entire time. I’m not sure what it is about this app that just absolutely crushes battery life like this, but its a significant enough level that you will want to weigh the pros of having this VPN capability vs what it will mean for your battery life. For me I just uninstall it unless I’m going on a work trip as I carry external batteries with me on those anyways. ### 4/5 — It does the job *2021-07-17* It would be nice if there were an option to “remember me” with two factor authentication. ### 4/5 — Good *2021-05-26, version 1.0.14* Please, Siri Shortcuts!! ### 2/5 — 線路變換時不會重連 *2021-05-13, version 1.0.14* 更新了最新版本反而在網路切換時不會自動連線，跳至APP會顯示「你沒有權限使用本項服務」？按掉之後重連才行，屢試不爽，這樣使用很不方便，，在更新前怎麼樣都能自動連上。麻煩找出問題來🥲 ### 3/5 — Protocole ikev2 absent *2020-04-06, version 1.0.13* Bonjour, j’aimerai savoir pourquoi vous n’intégrer pas le protocole ikev2 à VPNserveur sur les nas synology pour une meilleure facilité et compatibilité avec les différents appareils Apple ? ### 2/5 — SSL VPN ios13 不support Sha1演算法 請問是否可更新 *2019-11-11, version 1.0.11* 何時解 ### 3/5 — Update broke the app *2019-11-10* A great VPN solution.. when it works. But the most recent update broke the app. Now it just says something about a certificate, and there’s a ‘Proceed’ button, but the button doesn’t do anything. So the VPN never connects. It used to work fine Synology.. please fix it. ### 4/5 — 非常好用！ *2019-10-23, version 1.0.10* 经常往返大陆，以前比钱买vpn，又贵又唔稳定，呢个私人vpn，用左差不多两年，电脑、电话都极少connect唔到，比付费的稳定得多，我买了4个licence，朋友亲戚上大陆全部有得用，一个字，掂！ ### 3/5 — 已經經被長城 封鎖 *2019-09-04, version 1.0.10* 已經被長城封鎖 ### 3/5 — Gut aber ohne Quickconnect *2019-09-01, version 1.0.10* Die App ist gut und der Zugriff leicht und schnell verbunden. Allerdings fehlt die quickconnect LAN Funktion. Dann wäre es perfekt. ### 4/5 — 突然不能使用了 *2019-06-23, version 1.0.10* 跑出以下資訊，麻煩盡快解決 無法連線至伺服器，請檢查IP位址及裝置的網路連線能力 ### 2/5 — Seriously lacking in user friendliness *2018-12-31, version 1.0.9* I'm sure this works, but getting it to work is a nightmare. It claims it is easy to setup... I keep getting unable to connect. Constantly. Better help articles on the main site would be marvellous, not this complicated mess and assumption that every one works for NASA. What is the Plus for? Where is normal VPN? ### 1/5 — 업데이트 후 접속이 안됩니다. *2018-12-22, version 1.0.9* rt1900 제품 두개 있는대 모두 접속이 안됩니다. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Connect on demand and MFA *2025-01-06, version 1.0.15* Falta la opción nativa de conectar por petición. Cuando tienes MFA activo no se conecta automáticamente, por lo que cada vez hay que estar escribiendo el código. Esto no es práctico. ### 1/5 — Not working with new DS223j *2024-03-18, version 1.0.15* Can’t find any way to make it work, currently using OpenVPN instead. ### 1/5 — Darrerament no funciona *2021-01-19, version 1.0.13* Hola, L'ha feta servir molt perquè anava bé. Porta unes setmanes que no connecta. No tinc cap problema de configuració, puc connectar des del macbook, i tampoc he canviat res. ### 1/5 — Regula *2020-10-03, version 1.0.13* Lo he intentado dos veces y no consigue logarse, desde el ordenador la aplicación va bien, pero con la app de momento nada de nada. Jacin ### 1/5 — No longer works *2020-03-14, version 1.0.12* After the latest update, crashes in connection. ### 1/5 — Broken *2020-03-09* The “Proceed” button doesn’t work. I cannot accept a self signed certificate. Won’t connect. Please fix!!! ### 1/5 — 접속이 안됨 *2019-09-27, version 1.0.10* RT2600ac 아이폰 이 앱으로 접속이 안됩니다 ### 1/5 — Not able to make this work with my DS413J *2019-09-19, version 1.0.10* I suspect this only works with other Synology products and not the built in vpn in their NAS devices. Website suggests you have to buy extra licenses. Cannot work out whats going on from hunting the web. ### 1/5 — Can’t Connect to my Server *2019-07-23, version 1.0.10* ...Can’t use it at all! ### 1/5 — They should tell you it's a yearly subscription *2019-03-30* I set this up, bought a certificate, spent several hours and money on it following tutorials, succeeded in connecting to my home vpn (gb fiber), and discovered my phone then had no internet connection. A little more looking around the routers control panel and I discovered you need a yearly VPN license from Synology. Bad form! Tell me in the tutorial! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 맥북 애플티비 *2024-03-09, version 1.0.15* 맥북 애플티비 앱도 만들어주세요 ### 5/5 — Easy to use with the right hardware. *2024-01-29, version 1.0.15* Works very well and easy to setup. You must use a Synology Router with Synology SSL VPN configured. ### 5/5 — 關於VPN功能？ *2023-06-12, version 1.0.15* 請問還可以使用嗎？ ### 5/5 — Works well, fast, efficient, and easy setup *2020-08-26* This was easy to set up, Synology is offering free licenses for up to 20 devices because of Covid-19 . Even if you had to pay for it, $10/ license is still a bargain. You do need a Synology router for this to work. ### 5/5 — Working well every time *2019-12-15, version 1.0.11* I setup as a SSL VPN: and works great with my iPhone. Get access to my synology server by local ip. Setup with ***.synology.me:(port) on SRM I guess for some people it is not working because they’re forget at the end give permission to specific account in vpn server plus app to use Synology SSL VPN. ### 5/5 — Great VPN App! *2019-10-25* It works as advertised — fast, stable, and automatically reconnects. Would like to see it work with iOS Shortcuts to turn on/of with Siri for event based launch: Leaving Home — Turn On Returning Home — Turn Off Keep up the great work Synology! ### 5/5 — 중국에서 갑자기 접속이 안되요. *2018-12-14, version 1.0.8* 1.0.8 업데이트후 중국에서 접속 안됩니다. ### 5/5 — Super app ! *2018-12-13, version 1.0.8* Parfait pour se connecter au réseau du bureau ou de la maison en ayant une IP comme les autres périphériques. ### 5/5 — Siri shortcut to turn on/off vpn pls! *2018-09-27, version 1.0.6* Fantastic app that could be better if it had Siri shortcuts integration to turn on/off the vpn ### 5/5 — No Frills VPN Connection *2018-07-07* Simple and stable. Works as advertised. --- *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 2026-06-09.*