# Victory Shield — user reviews > 507 indexed App Store user reviews of Victory Shield by Covenant Eyes, Inc., rated 4.30/5 from 58,711 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-shield/id335318146.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 43,191 · 4★ 5,465 · 3★ 2,682 · 2★ 1,506 · 1★ 5,867 ## What do users think of Victory Shield? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and responsive browser - 🔒 Provides accountability and security - 👍 Helpful for overcoming addiction - 🚀 Efficient VPN connection - 👍 Great customer support **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently - 🔌 Slows down internet connection and phone performance - 👎 Clunky and outdated user interface - 🔓 Easy to bypass or disable - 💰 Expensive for the features provided **Commonly reported bugs** - VPN connection issues causing internet disconnection - Browser freezes and crashes - Inconsistent performance and loading times - Inability to open links from other apps - Incorrect or missing activity reporting **Most requested features** - Seamless integration with iOS system - Improved browser functionality and customization - Better compatibility with other apps and websites - Ability to selectively block or monitor apps - Easier cancellation and subscription management ## Newest reviews (12 of 507) ### 2/5 — Minimal coverage *2026-08-23, version 8.1.3* Covenant Eyes is a wonderful accountability app, but it only seems to work best when you have an android Samsung phone When using an iPhone it only covers a Safari browser which create a move in the back door to Look up other things they really need to fix this in the iPhone iOS version ### 2/5 — My thoughts *2026-08-22, version 8.1.3* I haven’t really been using it much, but…. ### 2/5 — Requires too much fiddling *2026-08-19, version 8.1.3* If it is not an issue with the VPN blinking in and out, then it is the constant annoyance of having to re-verify the Safari extension. Barring these regular disturbances, the app does what it should. ### 4/5 — Good for the Most Part *2026-08-18, version 8.1.3* I’ve used Covenant Eyes for a long time. Overall it’s good for keeping what shouldn’t be on the screen off of it. But recently, and this is true of my PC too, when I go to use my device, it won’t connect to the internet. Even when I turn the internet on and off, turns out there’s a glitch in CE that sometimes doesn’t let me connect (which is immediately fixed if I uninstall the app). Seems like if CE can’t connect or glitches, everything else shuts down which is really unacceptable. What good is the app if it prevents me from getting directions, weather, other online activities? Please fix. ### 3/5 — Good, too many requests *2026-08-13, version 8.1.2* Love the app and the accountability! However, the app keeps on disconnecting, and requesting the extensions to be reenabled even though they are already on. Multiple requests keep on bringing the rating lower and lower. ### 2/5 — VPN *2026-08-12, version 8.1.2* My phone has been very unreliable because of the VPN filter. Amazon in particular has become very difficult to use, at times Sports Alerts and others. I see the arrow going round and round but it’s unending and after a few minutes I just leave the site. I’m glad I got the help from CE to break a terrible cycle of sin I was in, but this has to stop or I’m out of here. ### 3/5 — Intermittent. *2026-08-05, version 8.1.2* While it works it is great. When it stops all internet completely it becomes a brick wall. And to fix I have had to uninstall and reinstall then it last a few days and I have to redo efforts to get it working again. Frustrating. ### 3/5 — Keep Having to Check Safari Extension *2026-07-26, version 8.1.2* The app is great, but for a couple months I keep getting a Safari Extension error which requires me to open Safari to check the extension; this doesn’t take long, but I’m not sure why I keep getting the error… ### 3/5 — Appreciate the accountability but… *2026-07-20, version 8.1.2* I appreciate the accountability. We have it on our devices in our home. Unfortunately, this app does not operate well on my phone. I have browser issues now and I have to restart my phone daily. The VPN connects and disconnects frequently. I’m not very please, especially since it’s so expensive. ### 1/5 — Stupid *2026-07-03, version 8.1.2* My mom makes me use this and while it is a great concept and I’m happy people have community through it every time I have it one for more than a week the VPN starts to take over and I can’t text or make playlists. It sucks to not be able to function with my phone and still let my parents monitor me. ### 1/5 — Blocks Networks often *2026-06-30, version 8.1.0* A few times a month you have to reset vpn. After you realize your device is fine. Happens often ### 1/5 — I live in fear *2026-06-28, version 8.1.0* My parents installed this for me. I don’t have a porn addiction. I cannot use the internet without fear of being monitored and needing to be “accountable”. Uninstalling as soon as I can. Also greatly reduces device performance and available memory. Shuts off internet randomly. I do NOT consent to this app being on my devices. This app is for consenting adults. I am neither. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad app *2026-08-26, version 8.1.3* Always shows that VPN was turned off when it never was and it says it blocked website when the phone is not even being touched at all ### 1/5 — Why? *2026-08-25, version 8.1.3* Baffled as to why you can only cover Safari. Why not Google & Duck Duck? ### 1/5 — Not worth the price *2026-08-24, version 8.1.3* Could not be a worse app to pay for. ### 1/5 — Your VPN problem has caused me issues nearly daily. *2026-08-22, version 8.1.3* I hope you guys can fix this issue. I have constantly turn off this VPN in order to get any cell phone service or Wi-Fi in my house. Crazy I'm paying $20 a month for you guys to destroy my cell phone service. As I'm writing this review I'm 45 minutes from home and can't use my GPS because of this VPN. I have to delete the app in order to turn off the VPN because I can't just switch off the VPN because your app is constantly Re-engaging the VPN. As soon as I turn off the VPN everything works again. ### 1/5 — VPN Breaks Internet *2026-08-17, version 8.1.2* Safari becomes totally useless with the VPN on. ### 1/5 — Refresh needed a lot *2026-08-16, version 8.1.2* I have to continue to refresh the app. Sucks! ### 1/5 — Not secure *2026-08-07, version 8.1.2* I have a little to no technical experience, and I was able to find ways around covenant eyes and a short time. I brought this up to their IT and they said there’s no way to fix it. ### 1/5 — Minimal protection *2026-08-02, version 8.1.2* By only working through Safari this ap provides minimal reassurance for the cost ### 1/5 — It’s stupid *2026-07-08, version 8.1.2* My mom gets to see everything I do like, can’t I get some privacy? ### 1/5 — Keeps you from being productive *2026-07-04, version 8.1.2* I am in the building business - material sites, products or even restaurants - doesn’t make sense to me - best to disconnect but let accountability know then do your business then log it back in - such a hassle ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing tool *2026-08-23, version 8.1.3* This tool is helping me a lot , blocks everything ### 5/5 — This app is great. *2026-08-21, version 8.1.3* I like this app because it keeps me on straight an narrow path and that’s what I want to be on. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-06, version 8.1.2* Great ### 5/5 — My view *2026-08-05, version 8.1.2* It has helped me to not go to porn websites so thank you ### 5/5 — Sam *2026-07-18, version 8.1.2* Works great. helps my kids to not see anything unlovely ### 5/5 — Victory Shield works well *2026-07-09, version 8.1.2* I appreciate this app a lot it has helped me with accountability ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-08, version 8.1.2* Hi, what time can you play today? ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-07-04, version 8.1.2* Love it ### 5/5 — Help &Freedom *2026-06-17, version 8.1.0* Covenant Eyes provided support to address my addiction well. The best thing it did for me was to help maintain a relationship of accountability with a good friend. A resource like this didn’t solve the problem for me, but it allowed me to address it soberly. ### 5/5 — Pretty good *2026-06-15, version 8.1.0* I love it, it’s awesome. I love having the accountability. Makes me a better person --- *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 2026-08-30.*