Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private: iPhone vs Android
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private by SURFSHARK LTD is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Tools GrossingSurfshark VPN: Fast & Private at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Surfshark is a consumer-focused VPN service offering unlimited device connections, built-in ad blocking, and identity protection tools for users seeking simple online privacy. The app demonstrates strong global monetization performance, ranking #1 in Taiwan and within the top 15 Tools Grossing charts across major markets including the US, UK, and Germany.
Similar apps: NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Proton VPN
App Store
App details
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
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.34.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 10k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
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.
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 | 6 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 9 | Surfshark One Subscription subscription | |
| 10 | 1 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 133k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 320k 11k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 453k |
What users say about Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private
From the 119 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report frequent connectivity issues, including random disconnections and failure to establish stable links on iOS devices. While some appreciate the ease of use and value for money, many complain about blocked legitimate websites, poor performance in specific regions like China, and ineffective customer support.
Mixed (41% 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”
- Speed & performance: “Still but performance has degraded”
- Useful: “A Must Have Web Security and Anonymity Program”
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
— 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 iPhone
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private is #9 in Productivity Grossing in United Kingdom and charting in 28 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026
Productivity GrossingSurfshark VPN: Fast & Private on the App Store
App details
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
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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
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 | 6 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 9 | Surfshark One Subscription subscription | |
| 10 | 1 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Colombia
ArgentinaApps near Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private on the chart
Productivity Grossing, around #9.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private
From the 119 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report frequent connectivity issues, including random disconnections and failure to establish stable links on iOS devices. While some appreciate the ease of use and value for money, many complain about blocked legitimate websites, poor performance in specific regions like China, and ineffective customer support.
Mixed (41% 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”
- Speed & performance: “Still but performance has degraded”
- Useful: “A Must Have Web Security and Anonymity Program”
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
— 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
Store changes
What Surfshark VPN: Fast & Private changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Surfshark: Secure VPN service Android
Surfshark: Secure VPN service gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Surfshark: Secure VPN service is #3 in Tools Grossing on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 20 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Tools GrossingSurfshark: Secure VPN service at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Surfshark is a consumer-focused VPN service offering unlimited device connections, built-in ad blocking, and identity protection tools for users seeking simple online privacy. The app demonstrates strong global monetization performance, ranking #1 in Taiwan and within the top 15 Tools Grossing charts across major markets including the US, UK, and Germany.
Similar apps: NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Proton VPN
Surfshark: Secure VPN service on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.34.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
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
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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Surfshark: Secure VPN service before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Surfshark: Secure VPN service makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
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 | 6 Months of Unlimited VPN! subscription | |
| 9 | Surfshark One Subscription 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ToolsGrossing | #3 |
| Taiwan | ToolsGrossing | #1 |
| United States | ToolsGrossing | #15 |
| South Korea | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
 Australia | ToolsGrossing | #9 |
 Canada | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
 Germany | ToolsGrossing | #19 |
 Japan | ToolsGrossing | #36 |
 France | ToolsGrossing | #14 |
 Italy | ToolsGrossing | #9 |
| United Kingdom | All AppsGrossing | #66 |
| United States | All AppsGrossing | #189 |
| India | ToolsGrossing | #13 |
 Spain | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsFree | #33 |
 Netherlands | ToolsGrossing | #8 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
| United States | ToolsFree | #152 |
 Brazil | ToolsGrossing | #37 |
| Saudi Arabia | ToolsGrossing | #21 |
| Australia | All AppsGrossing | #107 |
| Taiwan | All AppsGrossing | #65 |
 Mexico | ToolsGrossing | #29 |
| Vietnam | ToolsGrossing | #10 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #135 |
| Taiwan | ToolsFree | #26 |
| India | All AppsGrossing | #170 |
| Australia | ToolsFree | #58 |
| Italy | All AppsGrossing | #164 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsGrossing | #86 |
| Spain | All AppsGrossing | #163 |
| Turkey | ToolsGrossing | #46 |
| Canada | ToolsFree | #119 |
| Taiwan | All AppsFree | #188 |
| Netherlands | All AppsGrossing | #149 |
| France | ToolsFree | #186 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsFree | #85 |
| Spain | ToolsFree | #166 |
| Netherlands | ToolsFree | #117 |
| Sweden | ToolsFree | #177 |
Apps near Surfshark: Secure VPN service on the chart
Tools Grossing, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Surfshark: Secure VPN service
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently praise the app's affordability, ease of use, and multi-device support, with many long-term subscribers expressing high satisfaction. However, significant complaints focus on connectivity failures, billing issues regarding auto-renewals, and recent interface updates that have degraded user experience.
Mixed but leaning positive (62% 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.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy to use, feel protected”
- Price & subscription: “For the price it's great value”
- Useful: “works well most of the time”
- Features & content: “Surfshark has lots of good products and features”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “it wasted my time and money”
- Connection & sync: “Drops my wifi speed by 50%”
- Crashes & bugs: “my phone lags and has constant bugs”
- Updates: “All updates are worst and worst”
About Surfshark: Secure VPN service
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.
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