Surfshark VPN Downloads & RevenueSurfshark VPN: Fast & Private · App Store & Google Play
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private by SURFSHARK LTD is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private update history & changes
Last change · 127 events since 2 Jul 2018Full timeline ↓✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: sécurité🔎AndroidTop 10 for “vanta surf”✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: protonvpn📣AndroidStarted 2 new ads📦iOSUpdated to version 5.1.0🎉iOSIn-app event: Surfshark for iPhone Duo📈AndroidEntered the top 10📈AndroidCharting in a new country🔎iOSTop 10 for “vpn”📦iOSUpdated to version 5.0.1📈iOSEntered the top 10📈iOSEntered the top 10🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider📣iOSStarted a new ad📣AndroidStarted a new ad🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 115 events in the last 12 months
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: sécuritéiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private reached Top 10 for “vanta surf”Android#6 in Brazil search · popularity 86
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: protonvpniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: protonvpn, navigateuriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started 2 new adsAndroid3
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: sicheriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: dnaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: speediOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 12 countries
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 12 countries
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US, SE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · US, SE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· TW
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · TW
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· NL
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · NL
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· MX, CO, AR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · MX, CO, AR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · KR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS9 screenshots (was 9) · JP
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· IT
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · IT
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· FR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · FR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· ES
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · ES
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· DE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · DE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · CA
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · BR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AU
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · AU
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: changeriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private updated to version 5.1.0iOS▶ We've extended our split tunneling Bypasser to Safari. If a website blocks VPN traffic, you'll now see a prompt letting you add that site to your Bypasser list directly from your Safari browser. Once added, that site will bypass the VPN automatically on future visits;
▶ Surfshark app now seamlessly works on Apple's new iPhone Duo, so you can connect and stay protected on your new device from day one;
▶ As always, we added a few bug fixes and improvements.… more - 🎉Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private in-app event: Surfshark for iPhone DuoiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 10 Nov
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: latiniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · VN
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private charting in a new countryAndroidVietnam
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: latin, changesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · IN
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: latiniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: renamediOSSurfshark VPN: Fast & Secure → Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private · US, SE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: renamediOSSurfshark VPN - Rápida y Fácil → Surfshark VPN: Privacy Shield · MX, CO, AR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: protectiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private reached Top 10 for “vpn”iOS#10 in Poland search · popularity 89
- 📦Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private updated to version 5.0.1iOS▶ You can now access your online security tools more easily! Our new home screen, alongside a brand new VPN connection tab, now includes text message protection, web content blocker, data leak monitoring, and personal data masking;
▶ We implemented a fix for a bug that sometimes prevented VPN connections from starting when selecting a location or tapping Connect;
▶ As always, we fixed a few minor bugs and inconsistencies.… more - ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: app got biggeriOS454 MB → 517 MB (+14%)
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 16.1.0 → iOS 17.0
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · TW
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: renamediOSSurfshark VPN: Fast & Secure → Surfshark: VPN Unlimited · 8 countries
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new iPad screenshotsiOS· US, SE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · US, SE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: renamediOSSurfshark VPN: Fast & Secure → Surfshark: VPN & Safe Wifi · CA
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · ES
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private charting in a new countryAndroidSweden
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Tools · TW
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: proxyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Productivity · MY
- 📦Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private updated to version 5.0.0iOS▶ You can now access your online security tools more easily! Our new home screen, alongside a brand new VPN connection tab, now includes text message protection, web content blocker, data leak monitoring, and personal data masking;
▶ We implemented a fix for a bug that sometimes prevented VPN connections from starting when selecting a location or tapping Connect;
▶ As always, we fixed a few minor bugs and inconsistencies.… more - 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 100 in 6 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Tools · MX · Top Free · Tools · NL · Top Free · Tools · TH · Top Grossing · Tools · TH · +2 more
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · NL
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Thailand · +2 more
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: jumpiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: proxyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: proxyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · AU
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Productivity · AU
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: safeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #84iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #49AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: proxyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · CA
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #53AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: reliable, secureiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #85iOSTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private added hidden keywords: rapide, secure, security, sichereiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · FR
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #54AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Tools · SA · Top Free · Tools · US
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private charting in a new countryAndroidSaudi Arabia
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · US, SE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · TW
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · NL
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · MX
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · IT
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · FR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · ES
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · DE
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · CA
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · BR
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · AU
- 📦Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private updated to version 4.9.1iOSThis update focuses on under-the-hood refinements that improve overall app stability.
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: description updatediOS· SA, CA, AU
- ✏️Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: description updatediOS· JP
- 📦Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private updated to version 4.9.0iOSThis update addresses minor bugs that were affecting app performance and your experience.
- 📈Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private new best rank in the overall chart: #57AndroidTop Grossing · All Apps · GB
- 🆕Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 🆕Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private first spotted by AppInsideriOS#17 in Top Grossing · Productivity · South Korea
- 📦Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private version 4.8.1iOSNo release notes
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started a new adiOS3
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started 2 new adsiOS3
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started 3 new adsAndroid3
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private started a new adiOS3
- 🆕Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.6 ★
458k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#1
Android · 
Tools Grossing
Tools GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
3,819
▼ -5% vs the 2 weeks before (Google Play)
Measured
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Surfshark is a consumer VPN service offering unlimited device connections, ad blocking, and privacy tools for everyday users seeking secure internet access without technical complexity. The app demonstrates strong global monetization performance, ranking #1 in Taiwan's Tools Grossing chart and consistently placing within the top 20 across major markets including Great Britain, Spain, Australia, and France.
Similar apps: NordVPN, ExpressVPN, ProtonVPN
App Store
App details
App ID
1391782046
Publisher
SURFSHARK LTD
Publisher country
Netherlands
On the store since
Aug 2018
8 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
13
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Size
528 MB
Also listed in
Utilities
App privacy Measured
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.surfshark.vpnclient.android
Publisher
Surfshark B.V.
Publisher country
Netherlands
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.35.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
3
Permissions
45
Trackers
AAppsFlyerGoogle CrashLyticsGoogle Firebase Analytics
Full permission listProSee plans
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 2 | 1 Month subscription | |
| 3 | 1 Month of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 4 | 1 Month of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 5 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 6 | Surfshark One Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 8 | Surfshark One Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | 6 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 10 | 1 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #8 Productivity Grossing | 28 of 30 countries | #45 | #44 |
| Google Play | #1 Tools Grossing | 20 of 23 countries | #135 | #18 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
1,165
▼ -64% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
19+
US App Store (Apple shows only the newest)
Recent ratings
4.6★
vs 4.7★ lifetime
Recent written reviews
2.8★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
71/100
top 1% of Productivity apps
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 428 | 40% | ▼ -67% |
| United Kingdom | 267 | 25% | ▼ -70% |
| Taiwan | 74 | 7% | ▼ -54% |
 Canada | 67 | 6% | ▼ -59% |
 Australia | 59 | 6% | ▼ -60% |
 Germany | 54 | 5% | ▼ -70% |
 India | 25 | 2% | ▼ -49% |
 France | 24 | 2% | ▼ -42% |
 Spain | 19 | 2% | ▼ -61% |
 Japan | 17 | 2% | ▼ -61% |
 Netherlands | 14 | 1% | ▼ -65% |
 South Korea | 13 | 1% | ▼ -36% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
2,654
▼ -5% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
33
Google Play
Recent ratings
4.3★
vs 4.6★ lifetime
Recent written reviews
3.6★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
73/100
faster than 93% of Tools apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 133k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 325k 12k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 458k |
What users say about Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private
From the 169 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe connectivity failures, frequent disconnections, and inability to access streaming services or specific regions like China. Complaints also focus on aggressive billing practices, poor customer service regarding refunds, and recent app updates causing performance issues.
Mixed (42% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Great easy to use stable VPN”
- Price & subscription: “I love the simple interface and the cost”
- Connection & sync: “Fast Connection and Clean Interface”
- Useful: “Works great ever time, no problems”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “5.01 can’t connect to any location”
- Price & subscription: “A Complete Waste of Money”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work with India ott”
- Speed & performance: “Major performance issues on iOS 26.5.2”
About Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private
Surfshark is a VPN and online security app for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac that helps everyday users browse privately, stay safe on public Wi-Fi, and reach the content they pay for while traveling. One subscription covers unlimited devices. Encryption, ad blocking, and identity protection run quietly in the background — set it once and forget it.
— WHY CHOOSE SURFSHARK —
• Unlimited devices on one subscription — your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and everyone else at home
• 4,500+ servers in 100+ locations, so you can change location and still get a fast connection
• More than a VPN app: ad blocker, data leak monitoring and personal data masking included
• Built for people who are not tech experts — one tap connects you, no setup to learn
• No-logs policy: Surfshark doesn't monitor, track, or store what you do online
— PRIVACY AND SECURITY THAT RUNS ITSELF —
• VPN encryption hides your traffic and IP address from your internet provider, network owners, and trackers
• Wi-Fi security on hotel, airport, and cafe networks, so checking your email or bank on public Wi-Fi stays private
• Ad blocker stops ads and trackers, so pages load faster and fewer companies profile you
• Data leak monitoring warns you if your email, ID or card details turn up in a breach, while there's still time to act
• Personal data masking and phone number masking let you sign up with stand-in details, keeping your real inbox and number out of company databases
• Text message protection filter scam texts before they reach you
• Email scam checker flags phishing attempts you might otherwise open
• Identity theft coverage helps you recover if the worst happens
— SPEED, STREAMING, AND TRAVEL —
• A fast VPN built on post-quantum WireGuard and our own protocol, tuned for HD streaming and video calls
• Connect to servers in the USA, UK, Japan, Canada, and 100+ locations to reach home content while abroad
• Everlink reconnects you automatically if your connection drops, so protection doesn't quietly lapse
• Unlimited bandwidth, no data caps, no speed throttling
• For the tinkerers: Multi Hop, rotating IP, and dedicated IP
— QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK —
Is Surfshark a good VPN for iPhone in 2026?
Yes. It runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, connects in one tap, and covers unlimited devices on a single plan.
What privacy and security features does Surfshark include?
Surfshark pairs a no-logs VPN with ad blocker, data leak monitoring, personal data masking, and scam protection. Most VPN apps stop at the VPN.
Can I change my location to the USA or another country?
Yes. Pick from 100+ locations, including fast US servers, and get a new IP address in seconds.
Is it good for streaming while traveling?
Yes. Connect to a server back home and keep watching your usual streaming platforms at full speed.
Does one subscription cover my whole family?
Yes. Unlimited devices means one plan protects every iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac in the house — real value, not a per-device bill
— WHY CHOOSE SURFSHARK —
• Unlimited devices on one subscription — your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and everyone else at home
• 4,500+ servers in 100+ locations, so you can change location and still get a fast connection
• More than a VPN app: ad blocker, data leak monitoring and personal data masking included
• Built for people who are not tech experts — one tap connects you, no setup to learn
• No-logs policy: Surfshark doesn't monitor, track, or store what you do online
— PRIVACY AND SECURITY THAT RUNS ITSELF —
• VPN encryption hides your traffic and IP address from your internet provider, network owners, and trackers
• Wi-Fi security on hotel, airport, and cafe networks, so checking your email or bank on public Wi-Fi stays private
• Ad blocker stops ads and trackers, so pages load faster and fewer companies profile you
• Data leak monitoring warns you if your email, ID or card details turn up in a breach, while there's still time to act
• Personal data masking and phone number masking let you sign up with stand-in details, keeping your real inbox and number out of company databases
• Text message protection filter scam texts before they reach you
• Email scam checker flags phishing attempts you might otherwise open
• Identity theft coverage helps you recover if the worst happens
— SPEED, STREAMING, AND TRAVEL —
• A fast VPN built on post-quantum WireGuard and our own protocol, tuned for HD streaming and video calls
• Connect to servers in the USA, UK, Japan, Canada, and 100+ locations to reach home content while abroad
• Everlink reconnects you automatically if your connection drops, so protection doesn't quietly lapse
• Unlimited bandwidth, no data caps, no speed throttling
• For the tinkerers: Multi Hop, rotating IP, and dedicated IP
— QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK —
Is Surfshark a good VPN for iPhone in 2026?
Yes. It runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, connects in one tap, and covers unlimited devices on a single plan.
What privacy and security features does Surfshark include?
Surfshark pairs a no-logs VPN with ad blocker, data leak monitoring, personal data masking, and scam protection. Most VPN apps stop at the VPN.
Can I change my location to the USA or another country?
Yes. Pick from 100+ locations, including fast US servers, and get a new IP address in seconds.
Is it good for streaming while traveling?
Yes. Connect to a server back home and keep watching your usual streaming platforms at full speed.
Does one subscription cover my whole family?
Yes. Unlimited devices means one plan protects every iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac in the house — real value, not a per-device bill
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private App Store
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private is #8 in Productivity Grossing in United Kingdom and charting in 28 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperSURFSHARK LTD
CategoryProductivity
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.7 (133k)
Version5.1.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.7 ★
133k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#8
Productivity GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
1,165
▼ -64% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private on the App Store
App details
App ID
1391782046
Publisher
SURFSHARK LTD
Publisher country
Netherlands
On the store since
Aug 2018
8 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
13
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Size
528 MB
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Utilities
App privacy Measured
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 4 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 2 | 1 Month subscription | |
| 3 | 1 Month of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 4 | 1 Month of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 5 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 6 | Surfshark One Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 8 | Surfshark One Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | 6 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 10 | 1 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Argentina
ColombiaApps near Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private on the chart
Productivity Grossing, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
133k ratings
Measured
Ratings
133k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
1,165
▼ -64% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
19+
US App Store (Apple shows only the newest)
Recent ratings
4.6★
vs 4.7★ lifetime
Recent written reviews
2.8★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
71/100
top 1% of Productivity apps
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 428 | 40% | ▼ -67% |
| United Kingdom | 267 | 25% | ▼ -70% |
| Taiwan | 74 | 7% | ▼ -54% |
| Canada | 67 | 6% | ▼ -59% |
| Australia | 59 | 6% | ▼ -60% |
| Germany | 54 | 5% | ▼ -70% |
| India | 25 | 2% | ▼ -49% |
| France | 24 | 2% | ▼ -42% |
| Spain | 19 | 2% | ▼ -61% |
| Japan | 17 | 2% | ▼ -61% |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1% | ▼ -65% |
| South Korea | 13 | 1% | ▼ -36% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private
From the 169 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe connectivity failures, frequent disconnections, and inability to access streaming services or specific regions like China. Complaints also focus on aggressive billing practices, poor customer service regarding refunds, and recent app updates causing performance issues.
Mixed (42% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Great easy to use stable VPN”
- Price & subscription: “I love the simple interface and the cost”
- Connection & sync: “Fast Connection and Clean Interface”
- Useful: “Works great ever time, no problems”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “5.01 can’t connect to any location”
- Price & subscription: “A Complete Waste of Money”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work with India ott”
- Speed & performance: “Major performance issues on iOS 26.5.2”
About Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private
Surfshark is a VPN and online security app for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac that helps everyday users browse privately, stay safe on public Wi-Fi, and reach the content they pay for while traveling. One subscription covers unlimited devices. Encryption, ad blocking, and identity protection run quietly in the background — set it once and forget it.
— WHY CHOOSE SURFSHARK —
• Unlimited devices on one subscription — your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and everyone else at home
• 4,500+ servers in 100+ locations, so you can change location and still get a fast connection
• More than a VPN app: ad blocker, data leak monitoring and personal data masking included
• Built for people who are not tech experts — one tap connects you, no setup to learn
• No-logs policy: Surfshark doesn't monitor, track, or store what you do online
— PRIVACY AND SECURITY THAT RUNS ITSELF —
• VPN encryption hides your traffic and IP address from your internet provider, network owners, and trackers
• Wi-Fi security on hotel, airport, and cafe networks, so checking your email or bank on public Wi-Fi stays private
• Ad blocker stops ads and trackers, so pages load faster and fewer companies profile you
• Data leak monitoring warns you if your email, ID or card details turn up in a breach, while there's still time to act
• Personal data masking and phone number masking let you sign up with stand-in details, keeping your real inbox and number out of company databases
• Text message protection filter scam texts before they reach you
• Email scam checker flags phishing attempts you might otherwise open
• Identity theft coverage helps you recover if the worst happens
— SPEED, STREAMING, AND TRAVEL —
• A fast VPN built on post-quantum WireGuard and our own protocol, tuned for HD streaming and video calls
• Connect to servers in the USA, UK, Japan, Canada, and 100+ locations to reach home content while abroad
• Everlink reconnects you automatically if your connection drops, so protection doesn't quietly lapse
• Unlimited bandwidth, no data caps, no speed throttling
• For the tinkerers: Multi Hop, rotating IP, and dedicated IP
— QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK —
Is Surfshark a good VPN for iPhone in 2026?
Yes. It runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, connects in one tap, and covers unlimited devices on a single plan.
What privacy and security features does Surfshark include?
Surfshark pairs a no-logs VPN with ad blocker, data leak monitoring, personal data masking, and scam protection. Most VPN apps stop at the VPN.
Can I change my location to the USA or another country?
Yes. Pick from 100+ locations, including fast US servers, and get a new IP address in seconds.
Is it good for streaming while traveling?
Yes. Connect to a server back home and keep watching your usual streaming platforms at full speed.
Does one subscription cover my whole family?
Yes. Unlimited devices means one plan protects every iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac in the house — real value, not a per-device bill
— WHY CHOOSE SURFSHARK —
• Unlimited devices on one subscription — your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and everyone else at home
• 4,500+ servers in 100+ locations, so you can change location and still get a fast connection
• More than a VPN app: ad blocker, data leak monitoring and personal data masking included
• Built for people who are not tech experts — one tap connects you, no setup to learn
• No-logs policy: Surfshark doesn't monitor, track, or store what you do online
— PRIVACY AND SECURITY THAT RUNS ITSELF —
• VPN encryption hides your traffic and IP address from your internet provider, network owners, and trackers
• Wi-Fi security on hotel, airport, and cafe networks, so checking your email or bank on public Wi-Fi stays private
• Ad blocker stops ads and trackers, so pages load faster and fewer companies profile you
• Data leak monitoring warns you if your email, ID or card details turn up in a breach, while there's still time to act
• Personal data masking and phone number masking let you sign up with stand-in details, keeping your real inbox and number out of company databases
• Text message protection filter scam texts before they reach you
• Email scam checker flags phishing attempts you might otherwise open
• Identity theft coverage helps you recover if the worst happens
— SPEED, STREAMING, AND TRAVEL —
• A fast VPN built on post-quantum WireGuard and our own protocol, tuned for HD streaming and video calls
• Connect to servers in the USA, UK, Japan, Canada, and 100+ locations to reach home content while abroad
• Everlink reconnects you automatically if your connection drops, so protection doesn't quietly lapse
• Unlimited bandwidth, no data caps, no speed throttling
• For the tinkerers: Multi Hop, rotating IP, and dedicated IP
— QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK —
Is Surfshark a good VPN for iPhone in 2026?
Yes. It runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, connects in one tap, and covers unlimited devices on a single plan.
What privacy and security features does Surfshark include?
Surfshark pairs a no-logs VPN with ad blocker, data leak monitoring, personal data masking, and scam protection. Most VPN apps stop at the VPN.
Can I change my location to the USA or another country?
Yes. Pick from 100+ locations, including fast US servers, and get a new IP address in seconds.
Is it good for streaming while traveling?
Yes. Connect to a server back home and keep watching your usual streaming platforms at full speed.
Does one subscription cover my whole family?
Yes. Unlimited devices means one plan protects every iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac in the house — real value, not a per-device bill
Latest updates
5.1.0
▶ We've extended our split tunneling Bypasser to Safari. If a website blocks VPN traffic, you'll now see a prompt letting you add that site to your Bypasser list directly from your Safari browser. Once added, that site will bypass the VPN automatically on future visits;
▶ Surfshark app now seamlessly works on Apple's new iPhone Duo, so you can connect and stay protected on your new device from day one;
▶ As always, we added a few bug fixes and improvements.
5.0.1
▶ You can now access your online security tools more easily! Our new home screen, alongside a brand new VPN connection tab, now includes text message protection, web content blocker, data leak monitoring, and personal data masking;
▶ We implemented a fix for a bug that sometimes prevented VPN connections from starting when selecting a location or tapping Connect;
▶ As always, we fixed a few minor bugs and inconsistencies.
5.0.0
▶ You can now access your online security tools more easily! Our new home screen, alongside a brand new VPN connection tab, now includes text message protection, web content blocker, data leak monitoring, and personal data masking;
▶ We implemented a fix for a bug that sometimes prevented VPN connections from starting when selecting a location or tapping Connect;
▶ As always, we fixed a few minor bugs and inconsistencies.
Store changes
What Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New iPad screenshots 
New screenshots
7 screenshots (was 7)
New iPad screenshots 
Surfshark: Secure VPN service Android
Surfshark: Secure VPN service gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Surfshark: Secure VPN service is #1 in Tools Grossing on Google Play in Taiwan and charting in 20 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperSurfshark B.V.
CategoryTools
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 4.6 (325k)
Updated–
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.6 ★
325k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#1
Tools GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
2,654
▼ -5% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Surfshark: Secure VPN service at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Surfshark is a consumer VPN service offering unlimited device connections, ad blocking, and privacy tools for everyday users seeking secure internet access without technical complexity. The app demonstrates strong global monetization performance, ranking #1 in Taiwan's Tools Grossing chart and consistently placing within the top 20 across major markets including Great Britain, Spain, Australia, and France.
Similar apps: NordVPN, ExpressVPN, ProtonVPN
Surfshark: Secure VPN service on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.surfshark.vpnclient.android
Publisher
Surfshark B.V.
Publisher country
Netherlands
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.35.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
3
Permissions
45
Trackers
AAppsFlyerGoogle CrashLyticsGoogle Firebase Analytics
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Surfshark: Secure VPN service downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Surfshark: Secure VPN service's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Surfshark: Secure VPN service before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Top Grossing positions in every country we track, converted to dollars per store and country, sized by each market's published consumer spend and calibrated on revenue companies publish.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Surfshark: Secure VPN service makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 2 | 1 Month subscription | |
| 3 | 1 Month of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 4 | 1 Month of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 5 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 6 | Surfshark One Subscription subscription | |
| 7 | 12 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 8 | Surfshark One Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | 6 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 10 | 1 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | ToolsGrossing | #1 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsGrossing | #5 |
| United States | ToolsGrossing | #18 |
| Australia | ToolsGrossing | #8 |
| South Korea | ToolsGrossing | #13 |
| France | ToolsGrossing | #11 |
| Germany | ToolsGrossing | #18 |
| Spain | ToolsGrossing | #7 |
| Japan | ToolsGrossing | #38 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsGrossing | #64 |
 Italy | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
| Canada | ToolsGrossing | #13 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsFree | #29 |
| India | ToolsGrossing | #17 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
| Netherlands | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
| United States | ToolsFree | #135 |
| Australia | All AppsGrossing | #110 |
 Brazil | ToolsGrossing | #41 |
| Australia | ToolsFree | #37 |
| Vietnam | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
 Mexico | ToolsGrossing | #31 |
| Taiwan | All AppsGrossing | #75 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #152 |
| Saudi Arabia | ToolsGrossing | #32 |
| Thailand | ToolsGrossing | #18 |
| India | All AppsGrossing | #193 |
| Spain | All AppsGrossing | #148 |
| Italy | All AppsGrossing | #184 |
| Taiwan | ToolsFree | #43 |
| Canada | ToolsFree | #89 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsGrossing | #136 |
| Taiwan | All AppsFree | #195 |
| Turkey | ToolsGrossing | #61 |
| Netherlands | All AppsGrossing | #193 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsFree | #86 |
| Spain | ToolsFree | #168 |
| Netherlands | ToolsFree | #124 |
Apps near Surfshark: Secure VPN service on the chart
Tools Grossing, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
325k ratings
Measured
Ratings
325k
Measured
Written reviews
12k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
2,654
▼ -5% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
33
Google Play
Recent ratings
4.3★
vs 4.6★ lifetime
Recent written reviews
3.6★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
73/100
faster than 93% of Tools apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Surfshark: Secure VPN service
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report frequent connection drops, instability on specific devices like Fire TV and Android TVs, and difficulty changing dedicated IP addresses. While some praise the ease of use and value, many complain about recent updates removing features or causing performance issues.
Mixed but leaning positive (63% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and connection and sync problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy to use, feel protected”
- Price & subscription: “works great and price is fair”
- Useful: “I recommend this protection”
- Connection & sync: “connection issues from Iran, doesn't work anymore”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “garbage money begging app”
- Connection & sync: “not connecting for some reason”
- Crashes & bugs: “Crashed 5 times in 40 minutes”
- Updates: “Every new update makes it more difficult to use”
About Surfshark: Secure VPN service
Surfshark is a secure VPN and online security app that helps everyday Android users protect their internet connection, block ads and trackers, and reach content from other countries. One subscription covers unlimited devices — phones, tablets and Android TV — with 4,500+ servers in 100+ locations. It's built for people who want a fast, private internet connection without learning anything technical.
Why choose Surfshark?
✓ Unlimited devices on one account — protect the whole household.
✓ 4,500+ servers in 100+ locations, including a USA VPN and UK, Japan, Germany, Brazil, India.
✓ Ad blocker built in — no second app to install.
✓ Post-quantum WireGuard and a proprietary protocol for a fast VPN connection.
✓ Set-and-forget: one tap connects, auto-connect keeps it on.
Private and secure by default
• Secure VPN encryption hides your traffic from your internet provider, network owners and snoopers
• Public Wi-Fi protection — connect at airports, hotels and cafés without exposing logins or card details
• Ad blocker stops ads, trackers and malicious pages, so pages load faster and fewer companies profile you
• Data leak monitoring alerts you if your email, ID or card shows up in a breach, so you can change passwords early
• Personal data masking creates alternative details for sign-ups, keeping your regular email out of marketing lists
• Phone number masking gives you a spare number so your regular one stays private
• Text message protection flags phishing links in your messages before you tap them
• Antivirus and email scam checker catch malware and fake messages
• Web content blocker, Dynamic Multi Hop, Rotating IP and Dedicated IP for advanced control
Common questions
Can I use Surfshark on all my devices?
Yes. One subscription covers unlimited devices at the same time — Android phones, tablets, Android TV, laptops and more.
Does Surfshark work for streaming while travelling?
Yes. Connect to a server in your home country to reach the streaming platforms and websites you already pay for while abroad.
Is Surfshark a fast VPN?
Surfshark uses WireGuard and its own protocol for high-speed connections built for HD streaming, gaming, and large downloads.
How do I set up Surfshark on my Android phone?
Install the app, sign in, and tap Connect. Auto-connect can turn the VPN on automatically whenever you join an unknown Wi-Fi network — no manual setup needed.
When to use it
→ On public Wi-Fi — airports, hotels, cafés, campuses
→ Traveling — reach your home country's content and services abroad
→ Streaming and gaming — a fast, secure VPN that keeps speeds high
→ Family devices — cover everyone's phones and tablets with one plan
→ Everyday browsing — fewer ads, fewer trackers, less profiling
How it works
1. Install Surfshark and sign in
2. Tap Connect, or pick from 100+ locations
3. Browse, stream and shop on a protected connection
Works with your devices
Android phones, tablets, Android TV, plus Windows and browser extensions.
Get a secure VPN, an ad
Why choose Surfshark?
✓ Unlimited devices on one account — protect the whole household.
✓ 4,500+ servers in 100+ locations, including a USA VPN and UK, Japan, Germany, Brazil, India.
✓ Ad blocker built in — no second app to install.
✓ Post-quantum WireGuard and a proprietary protocol for a fast VPN connection.
✓ Set-and-forget: one tap connects, auto-connect keeps it on.
Private and secure by default
• Secure VPN encryption hides your traffic from your internet provider, network owners and snoopers
• Public Wi-Fi protection — connect at airports, hotels and cafés without exposing logins or card details
• Ad blocker stops ads, trackers and malicious pages, so pages load faster and fewer companies profile you
• Data leak monitoring alerts you if your email, ID or card shows up in a breach, so you can change passwords early
• Personal data masking creates alternative details for sign-ups, keeping your regular email out of marketing lists
• Phone number masking gives you a spare number so your regular one stays private
• Text message protection flags phishing links in your messages before you tap them
• Antivirus and email scam checker catch malware and fake messages
• Web content blocker, Dynamic Multi Hop, Rotating IP and Dedicated IP for advanced control
Common questions
Can I use Surfshark on all my devices?
Yes. One subscription covers unlimited devices at the same time — Android phones, tablets, Android TV, laptops and more.
Does Surfshark work for streaming while travelling?
Yes. Connect to a server in your home country to reach the streaming platforms and websites you already pay for while abroad.
Is Surfshark a fast VPN?
Surfshark uses WireGuard and its own protocol for high-speed connections built for HD streaming, gaming, and large downloads.
How do I set up Surfshark on my Android phone?
Install the app, sign in, and tap Connect. Auto-connect can turn the VPN on automatically whenever you join an unknown Wi-Fi network — no manual setup needed.
When to use it
→ On public Wi-Fi — airports, hotels, cafés, campuses
→ Traveling — reach your home country's content and services abroad
→ Streaming and gaming — a fast, secure VPN that keeps speeds high
→ Family devices — cover everyone's phones and tablets with one plan
→ Everyday browsing — fewer ads, fewer trackers, less profiling
How it works
1. Install Surfshark and sign in
2. Tap Connect, or pick from 100+ locations
3. Browse, stream and shop on a protected connection
Works with your devices
Android phones, tablets, Android TV, plus Windows and browser extensions.
Get a secure VPN, an ad
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