Hide My IP 0.1.21

Free and unlimited VPN to hide your IP, but it has a twist
VPN applications are really useful, especially if you're trying to access content blocked in your country or you want to be protected when you're surfing the internet.

There are VPN applications on Google Play Store, but some of them offer limited features while others don't have strong connections. Hide My IP claims to provide users with unlimited VPN, but the connection isn't very strong and not all of its 70 IP locations are available.

Functional interface, but it lacks more features

The UI is quite clean, it sports a list of all 70 IP locations on the bottom of the screen and the IP for your current connection on top. An overflow icon gives users access to some features, but no settings. It doesn't have a tutorial or any kind of instructions, the app simply opens with the home page.

It actually lacks any kind of additional features or options. The interface is a bit dated, it could use an update considering that even the app's icon is blurry. Still, it uses OpenVPN technology for secure Internet traffic encryption.

Connect to various locations

The app displays your current IP on the top of the screen and lets you pick from all sort of locations on the bottom of the screen. However, you'd be searching a lot since not all connections work and some of them get constantly disconnected.

In addition, it takes a lot to connect to a location and the data transfer is low and you won't surf the internet with the same speed you would if you didn't use the app. It has an icon in the top of the screen, but it doesn't open the app if you tap on it. Still, it displays your current data exchange but you can't read the whole information.

Some features

Aside from poor and unstable connections, the app doesn't really have any other issues. Considering that it's a VPN app, it does protect your IP on the internet and provides content that might be blocked in your country, which is quite nice.

Still, the app has a section that displays a graph with sent and received data, which is updated by the minute, Moreover, you can access the developer's website to verify the current IP address that you're using. It displays an icon for sharing information on Facebook, but that's also ill-fitted since half of it isn't visible.

The app isn't completely free, you can pay up to 38.59$ to get a license key for lifetime access to all locations. The key is available on Windows, Mac, and Android versions, but it can't be purchased from within the app.

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softpedia rating

3.0/5

user rating

UNRATED
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Hits & Misses

hits

  • over 70 locations to choose from
  • chart with data traffic
  • it uses OpenVPN technology
  • it protects your IP on WiFi hotspots, access blocked websites

misses

  • it has in-app purchases
  • poor and unstable connections
  • the icon in the notification bar doesn't work
  • text is ill-fitted
Bottom Line
Design / UI6
 

The icon is blurry, the text in the notification bar can't be fully read and the icon for sharing on Facebook is ill-fitted.

Function6
 

Some connections don't work or are poor, while the icon in the notification bar doesn't open the app which makes it quite useless.

Security5
 

It needs a lot of permissions from your phone, to areas that aren't connected to its features.

Battery6
 

Consumption is a bit high, keep an eye on resources when using this app.

Price7
 

The app is advertised as free, but if you want good and stable connections you'd have to pay up to 38.59$.

Compatibility7
 

It needs devices running Android version 4.0 or later, making the app unavailable to some users.

Editor's Review
GOOD

You'd be better off using other VPN apps.

Reviewed by Alexandra Vaidos, last updated on August 19th, 11:19 GMT.
Specifications
price:
38.59
current version:
0.1.21
reviewed version:
0.1.21
developer:
Hide My IP
category:
INTERNET & NETWORK
os version req.:
Android version 4.0 or later
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
Yes. get license key
hits:
489

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