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IPVanish Review

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IPVanish iOS appRanked #5 out of 61 VPNs
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Our Verdict

IPVanish’s no-logs policy and fast speeds make it an excellent choice for any use case, but particularly for torrenting. It continues to improve year-on-year with new features, app re-designs, and expanded server locations, ensuring it remains among the very best VPNs. However, we would like to see a Smart DNS tool and browser extensions added to improve its device compatibility.

8.5/10
Overall Rating Summary
Best Rating
9.6/10
Average Rating
5.6/10
Worst Rating
1.1/10
This rating is calculated by combining the ratings from our 9 testing categories, each weighted according to its relative importance.
Read our VPN testing methodology to learn more.
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  • Verified no-logs VPN
  • Unblocks US Netflix & BBC iPlayer
  • VPN servers in 105 countries
  • Fast connection speeds
  • Highest-rated VPN for Fire TV Stick & Kodi
  • Owns its entire server network

  • No VPN browser extensions
  • No Smart DNS for Smart TV & games consoles
  • Doesn't work in China
  • Can’t unblock Amazon Prime Video or Hotstar

Video Review

IPVanish remains one of the best VPNs we’ve reviewed, thanks to its continual release of new features and improvements. In 2024 alone, IPVanish released a new multi-hop feature, almost doubled its server locations, and added Threat Protection to all of its app.

This proactive approach ensures that IPVanish remains among the very best VPNs, despite its shortcomings in other areas.

It also has the best VPN for Fire TV Stick we’ve tested, providing a user-friendly and secure app.

That said, IPVanish’s device compatibility is quite poor when compared to leading VPNs such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN. It is the only VPN in our top 10 without a browser extension, and the lack of a Smart DNS tool means you can’t easily use it on games consoles or Smart TVs.

We’d also welcome an improvement to existing features, such as its ad blocker, which was one of the worst we’ve tested. With this in mind, we’ve listed two alternative VPNs below that outperform IPVanish in key areas:

Alternatives to IPVanish

  1. ExpressVPN: Though it doesn’t focus on Fire TV Stick or Kodi to the same extent, ExpressVPN outperforms IPVanish in most other areas. ExpressVPN is far better for streaming, easier to use, and works in censored countries. It’s also compatible with a greater number of devices than IPVanish, thanks to its Smart DNS tool and dedicated router app.
  2. Private Internet Access: PIA is one of the most fully-featured VPNs we’ve tested, including all the extra features that IPVanish lacks and a much better ad blocker. It’s also one of the few VPNs to outperform IPVanish in torrenting, and it has a larger VPN server network.

Pricing Plans

1 month$12.99
12 months$33.48 ($2.79/mo)
24 months$52.56 ($2.19/mo)

Free Trial Options

Money-Back Guarantee30 days
Free Trial7 days (mobile only)
100% Free PlanNo
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