hide.me VPN vs EventThread
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
hide.me VPN
Protect your internet connection on Wi-Fi and mobile networks with a single tap. This app assigns you a new IP address for enhanced privacy and security. A free plan is available for all users.
- Secure Wi-Fi and mobile connections
- New IP address for privacy
- Free VPN plan available
- Quick and easy setup
- Multihop Double VPN
- Auto server selection
- WireGuard and IPv6 support
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hide.me VPN helps protect your connection on Wi‑Fi and mobile networks. One tap connects to a secure server and assigns a new IP address so you can browse with more privacy. Free plan available. Get started in seconds Step 1: Download the app Step 2: Click on "Get Your Free Plan" Step 3: Click on "Enable VPN" How hide.me VPN App Is Better Than Others Free VPN We want everyone to use a free VPN. All you need to enjoy it is to download our app. Quick & Easy Setup The app is built to ensure that users who are not tech-savvy can easily enjoy their privacy and security Multihop Double VPN Tunnel your connection over multiple VPN locations. Double the shield, with maximum protection. Auto Server Selection We offer one of the fastest VPN services, and we want to make sure that you experience the magic of our speed as well. To achieve that, we have an auto server selection which connects you to the fastest server, automatically. Hand-picked, high-quality locations Unlike other VPN services that offer you lots of slow, unreliable servers, we have thousands of hand-picked the best from key locations around the world. Not only that, access to them is heavily restricted for maximum privacy. A hidden IP address When you connect to hide.me, we give you a new IP address and hide your real one. This new IP is used by lots of different people, which creates a pool of camouflaged activity. It's impossible to link anything back to you. WireGuard support hide.me supports WireGuard for modern, lightweight, and high-performance VPN connections that are designed to be fast and efficient on mobile devices. IPv6 support Our service supports IPv6 where available to improve compatibility with modern networks and reduce the chance of connection issues on IPv6-only networks. ---------------------------------- *About subscriptions: If you choose to purchase hide.me Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current hide.me Premium subscription price starts at USD 9.99/month. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase hide.me Premium, you can simply continue using hide.me for free. ---------------------------------- You can find our Terms of Service on our website. Please visit https://hide.me/legal You can find our Privacy Policy. Please visit https://hide.me/privacy
EventThread
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EventThread is the timeline app for people who got tired of fighting with their timeline app. Type "1944" or "1940-1944" — it understands. Add a location and see it on the map. Pick how overlapping events are shown: as swim lanes, stacked bars, or compact rows. Then export the whole thing to Word, PDF, or share it as text — perfect for handing off to a teacher, a client, or a family member. WHAT YOU CAN BUILD - Biographies and family histories - Military service records - Historical research timelines - Wedding planning schedules - Project timelines, study plans, anything time-shaped FEATURES - Three overlap views — swim lanes (grouped by category), stacked (auto-arranged), or compact - Flexible dates — type a year, a month, a full date, or a range like "1940-1944" - Custom categories with your own colors and icons - Optional locations per event, with map view and star pins - Five starter templates: Biography, Military, Historical, Wedding Planning, or Blank - Smooth zoom from decades down to days - Export to Word (.docx), PDF, or plain text — share anywhere PRO UPGRADE (one-time, no subscription) - Unlimited timelines (free tier includes 3) - Photo attachments on events - Custom export templates with your own header, footer, accent color, and font THE BIGBUNNY PROMISE No ads. No subscriptions. The free version is genuinely useful — not a trial. If you want the Pro features, you pay once and keep them forever. Built for iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: hide.me VPN at 5 against EventThread's 2. hide.me VPN also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. hide.me VPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and EventThread sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | hide.me VPN | EventThread |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eVenture | NATHANIEL J MOREHOUSE |
Bugs and requests
hide.me VPN
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes
- Connectivity problems
- Billing and subscription errors
Requested features
4 requests- More server locations
- Streaming support
- Improved kill switch
- Better multi-device management
EventThread
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
hide.me VPN
- hide.me Mobile$9.991 Month
- hide.me Premium3 Days trial$11.991 Month
- hide.me Mobile$59.991 Year
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- hide.me Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
EventThread
- Pro Mode$4.99









