# VPNArea: Trusted, Low-Cost VPN — user reviews > 20 indexed App Store user reviews of VPNArea by VPNArea, rated 2.60/5 from 42 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpnarea-trusted-low-cost-vpn/id1406672301/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vpnarea-trusted-low-cost-vpn/id1406672301.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 18 ## Newest reviews (1 of 20) ### 1/5 — User authentication *2019-07-29, version 1.6* Always says user authentication failed . Thumbs down **Developer response:** Hi PixelAppleGaming, Are you trying with your username or with your email when authenticating? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK AT ALL *2024-06-14* Will not connect to any server at all ### 1/5 — What??? *2023-02-18, version 2.5* Hasn’t been updated in over two years?? Are you kidding me.. ### 1/5 — Review *2022-09-27, version 2.5* Just says connecting and never does connect ### 1/5 — Scam *2022-08-11, version 2.5* Don't waste your money. ### 1/5 — Not a good option *2022-04-15, version 2.5* The app has a very bad UI and it provides fewer servers compared to the desktop app ### 1/5 — Worst app ever used *2019-12-12* Look at Windscribe, Expressvpn and a like ### 1/5 — Not Good News *2019-11-19, version 2.1* The iPad App was once reliable but no longer ... it simply does not work as it did in the past. Connection is a major issue ! The developers must get to work ! ### 1/5 — Wont connect *2019-11-02, version 2.1* This app does not connect. Better off using openvpn. ### 1/5 — Extremely Buggy and Worthless on iPad *2019-09-25, version 1.6* Can't log into the app for some strange reason. And when I log into my account on the webiste via my iPad, and try to download the app from there, I get an error message saying the app isn't available in my country or region (which is the U.S.). **Developer response:** Dear Member, we've released a new version that has all iPad usability issues fixed. Please give it another try and update the review ### 1/5 — No way *2019-08-21* The last version of the iOS version doesn’t run anymore using OpenVPN, which makes it impossible to modify connection settings in case of problems. Even the support concedes there’s nothing to do until they fix it, so I ‘m basically screwed up. **Developer response:** Dear Zaxxon47, we now support OpenVPN in the latest version, please update your review ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love It *2023-04-05* Best VPN I’ve used. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2023-03-10* Simple and excellent, couldn’t be any better. VPNarea user for five years. Contacted tech-support once easy, no waiting. Available, advanced router settings for advanced users. ### 5/5 — Reliable *2020-05-17, version 2.3.1* This app deserves more stars. It’s been reliable for many months! Fast speed at an affordable price. No problem at all with Netflix or several different video sources. Great VPN. :) ### 5/5 — Pleased *2020-01-06, version 2.3* Like most things, this app depends on proper setup in the early stages. Once figured out it runs smooth. Support is responsive. ### 5/5 — Needs on demand *2019-03-30* Brilliant but desperately needs on demand feature in the next update Otherwise recommended ### 5/5 — Works like a charm *2018-12-08* The app is making life easier for me already. Easy to use and it works fine for streaming ### 3/5 — It seems to work *2021-02-15, version 2.5* The app seems to work based on the limited time I have had with it but the ad blocking features of the desktop apps appear to be missing. ### 3/5 — cannot login *2019-10-10, version 2.1* cannot log in or sign in China **Developer response:** Hi yyharvey, did you contact support about the login issue? Did you try with your username or email? Username should be used to login ### 3/5 — Mainland China servers not present *2019-08-30, version 1.6* The very servers that I'm using this service for aren't available on the iPhone for some reason **Developer response:** Hello, The China servers are not available on the app because they require Stunnel technology which isn't available for integration into the app. Without stunnel obfuscation the China servers will be blocked within days. Please consider updating your review, we are happy to offer you a refund, but the lack of the China servers are not a reflection of how the app works because we simply can't add them. --- *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 2026-06-10.*