VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy: iPhone vs Android
VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy by AnchorFree Inc. 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.
Rating
4.5 ★
2M ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#4
Android · 
Tools Grossing
Tools GrossingMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
443369807
Publisher
AnchorFree, LLC
Minimum OS
iOS 14.0+
Content rating
4+
Languages
2
AR EN
Size
125 MB
Google Play
App details
App ID
hotspotshield.android.vpn
Publisher
Anchorfree LLC
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v11.19.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
30
Permissions
48
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 5k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: 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 VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy'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: Ad-led
How VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 14 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 2 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Hotspot Shield VPN with Pango subscription | |
| 4 | 1 year VPN subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 6 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 7 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 9 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 10 | 1 year VPN subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 361k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 1.6M 85k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 2M |
About VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy
Hotspot Shield VPN is the fastest VPN for secure, private internet access on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Protect your online activity with industry-leading VPN encryption and protocols, shield your IP address, and enjoy lightning-fast speeds whether browsing, gaming, streaming movies, or using public WiFi. Activate our VPN with one tap to encrypt your traffic and block threats while maintaining a lightning-fast connection. Hotspot Shield VPN delivers superior privacy and performance with patented technology that automatically connects you to the fastest VPN server.
Free VPN Features:
• Industry-leading speed - up to 2.2x faster vs. other VPN apps
• Unlimited bandwidth and data with our free VPN
• Simple one-tap VPN connection
• Secure proxy VPN with no-logs policy and military-grade encryption
• Multiple VPN plans — use free with ads or upgrade to premium
• Optimized for latest iOS on Apple devices
• Advanced patented VPN protocols for reliable connections
• 24/7 customer support
Premium VPN Features (with subscription):
• 1800+ ultra-fast VPN servers up to 1 Gbps
• 125+ premium VPN locations across 80+ countries
• Auto-connect VPN on startup with IKEv2
• Specialized VPN modes for gaming, browsing, and video streaming
• Connect up to 10 devices simultaneously
• Fully ad-free VPN experience
Choose from flexible VPN subscription plans: monthly, 6-month, or annual. Unlock full VPN access with a premium subscription — 45-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime. Payments via App Store; subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off 24 hours before renewal. Unused trial portions are forfeited upon purchase.
Privacy Policy: https://www.hotspotshield.com/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://www.hotspotshield.com/terms/
Free VPN Features:
• Industry-leading speed - up to 2.2x faster vs. other VPN apps
• Unlimited bandwidth and data with our free VPN
• Simple one-tap VPN connection
• Secure proxy VPN with no-logs policy and military-grade encryption
• Multiple VPN plans — use free with ads or upgrade to premium
• Optimized for latest iOS on Apple devices
• Advanced patented VPN protocols for reliable connections
• 24/7 customer support
Premium VPN Features (with subscription):
• 1800+ ultra-fast VPN servers up to 1 Gbps
• 125+ premium VPN locations across 80+ countries
• Auto-connect VPN on startup with IKEv2
• Specialized VPN modes for gaming, browsing, and video streaming
• Connect up to 10 devices simultaneously
• Fully ad-free VPN experience
Choose from flexible VPN subscription plans: monthly, 6-month, or annual. Unlock full VPN access with a premium subscription — 45-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime. Payments via App Store; subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off 24 hours before renewal. Unused trial portions are forfeited upon purchase.
Privacy Policy: https://www.hotspotshield.com/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://www.hotspotshield.com/terms/
VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy iPhone
VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy is #56 in Productivity Grossing in United States and charting in 12 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperAnchorFree Inc.
CategoryProductivity
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.6 (361k)
Version8.47.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.6 ★
361k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#56
Productivity GrossingMeasured
VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy on the App Store
App details
App ID
443369807
Publisher
AnchorFree, LLC
Minimum OS
iOS 14.0+
Content rating
4+
Languages
2
AR EN
Size
125 MB
VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy 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. iPhone 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 VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy'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 VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy 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: Ad-led
How VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 14 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 2 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Hotspot Shield VPN with Pango subscription | |
| 4 | 1 year VPN subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 6 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 7 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 9 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 10 | 1 year VPN subscription subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ProductivityGrossing | #56 |
| United States | ProductivityFree | #61 |
| United Arab Emirates | ProductivityGrossing | #9 |
| Saudi Arabia | ProductivityGrossing | #16 |
 United Kingdom | ProductivityGrossing | #75 |
 Turkey | ProductivityGrossing | #17 |
 Indonesia | ProductivityGrossing | #29 |
 Canada | ProductivityGrossing | #53 |
 Australia | ProductivityGrossing | #60 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsGrossing | #62 |
 India | ProductivityGrossing | #69 |
| Australia | ProductivityFree | #79 |
 Mexico | ProductivityGrossing | #61 |
| Turkey | ProductivityFree | #32 |
| United Arab Emirates | ProductivityFree | #34 |
| Saudi Arabia | ProductivityFree | #65 |
 Vietnam | ProductivityGrossing | #47 |
 Thailand | ProductivityGrossing | #89 |
Apps near VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy on the chart
Productivity Grossing, around #56.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
361k ratings
Measured
Ratings
361k
Measured
About VPN Hotspot Shield: Wifi Proxy
Hotspot Shield VPN is the fastest VPN for secure, private internet access on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Protect your online activity with industry-leading VPN encryption and protocols, shield your IP address, and enjoy lightning-fast speeds whether browsing, gaming, streaming movies, or using public WiFi. Activate our VPN with one tap to encrypt your traffic and block threats while maintaining a lightning-fast connection. Hotspot Shield VPN delivers superior privacy and performance with patented technology that automatically connects you to the fastest VPN server.
Free VPN Features:
• Industry-leading speed - up to 2.2x faster vs. other VPN apps
• Unlimited bandwidth and data with our free VPN
• Simple one-tap VPN connection
• Secure proxy VPN with no-logs policy and military-grade encryption
• Multiple VPN plans — use free with ads or upgrade to premium
• Optimized for latest iOS on Apple devices
• Advanced patented VPN protocols for reliable connections
• 24/7 customer support
Premium VPN Features (with subscription):
• 1800+ ultra-fast VPN servers up to 1 Gbps
• 125+ premium VPN locations across 80+ countries
• Auto-connect VPN on startup with IKEv2
• Specialized VPN modes for gaming, browsing, and video streaming
• Connect up to 10 devices simultaneously
• Fully ad-free VPN experience
Choose from flexible VPN subscription plans: monthly, 6-month, or annual. Unlock full VPN access with a premium subscription — 45-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime. Payments via App Store; subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off 24 hours before renewal. Unused trial portions are forfeited upon purchase.
Privacy Policy: https://www.hotspotshield.com/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://www.hotspotshield.com/terms/
Free VPN Features:
• Industry-leading speed - up to 2.2x faster vs. other VPN apps
• Unlimited bandwidth and data with our free VPN
• Simple one-tap VPN connection
• Secure proxy VPN with no-logs policy and military-grade encryption
• Multiple VPN plans — use free with ads or upgrade to premium
• Optimized for latest iOS on Apple devices
• Advanced patented VPN protocols for reliable connections
• 24/7 customer support
Premium VPN Features (with subscription):
• 1800+ ultra-fast VPN servers up to 1 Gbps
• 125+ premium VPN locations across 80+ countries
• Auto-connect VPN on startup with IKEv2
• Specialized VPN modes for gaming, browsing, and video streaming
• Connect up to 10 devices simultaneously
• Fully ad-free VPN experience
Choose from flexible VPN subscription plans: monthly, 6-month, or annual. Unlock full VPN access with a premium subscription — 45-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime. Payments via App Store; subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off 24 hours before renewal. Unused trial portions are forfeited upon purchase.
Privacy Policy: https://www.hotspotshield.com/privacy-policy/
Terms of Service: https://www.hotspotshield.com/terms/
Latest updates
8.47.0
VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN Android
VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN is #4 in Tools Grossing on Google Play in Saudi Arabia and charting in 6 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperAnchorfree LLC
CategoryTools
PriceFree
Released
Installs100M+
Rating★ 4.4 (1.6M)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.4 ★
1.6M ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#4
Tools GrossingMeasured
VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN on Google Play
App details
App ID
hotspotshield.android.vpn
Publisher
Anchorfree LLC
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v11.19.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
30
Permissions
48
Trackers
Full permission listProSee plans
VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN 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 VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN'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 VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN 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: Ad-led
How VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 14 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 2 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 3 | Hotspot Shield VPN with Pango subscription | |
| 4 | 1 year VPN subscription subscription | |
| 5 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 6 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 7 | 1 month VPN subscription subscription | |
| 8 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 9 | Hotspot Shield Premium subscription | |
| 10 | 1 year VPN subscription subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | ToolsGrossing | #4 |
| Saudi Arabia | ToolsFree | #11 |
| United States | ToolsGrossing | #148 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsGrossing | #12 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsFree | #64 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsGrossing | #111 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsGrossing | #116 |
| Indonesia | ToolsGrossing | #82 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsGrossing | #150 |
| Australia | ToolsFree | #148 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsFree | #196 |
Apps near VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN on the chart
Tools Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.4 ★
1.6M ratings
Measured
Ratings
1.6M
Measured
Written reviews
85k
Measured
About VPN Hotspot Shield: Proxy VPN
Independently rated the fastest VPN, Hotspot Shield VPN provides lightning-fast, private internet security. Hotspot Shield VPN provides a secure proxy connection through encrypted channels and prevents bad actors from getting hold of your private data during transmission. No need to install an incognito browser -- simply tap to connect and relax knowing your internet traffic is secure. Enable Hotspot Shield VPN to browse, watch, and game while staying private and secure online, even on public Wifi.
Use out-of-the-box basic features in an ad-supported free version or upgrade to a premium plan for the best experience—including unlimited VPN bandwidth, advanced protocols and distributed virtual VPN servers. Our proprietary protocol technology ensures fast VPN speeds that achieve stable, private connections while not compromising on speed.
Hotspot Shield's distributed network of VPN servers is designed to keep you covered with coverage in 80+ countries and locations, including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, India, Turkey, Brazil, Australia, Canada, China, and more!
✓ No Logs Privacy
Hotspot Shield doesn’t track or keep any connection logs or IP addresses of its users and their private internet activities.
✓ 24/7 Customer Support
Our team is always available for any questions and to deliver timely support.
✓ Trusted by Millions
Hotspot Shield VPN has been downloaded more than 800 million times with features on Forbes, CNET, CNN, and the New York Times. Download the VPN proxy app that’s trusted by millions of Google Play Android users.
Hotspot Shield VPN premium plans are available as auto-renewing subscriptions and support up to 10 devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops or desktops. Start a 7-day free trial of our premium plan to experience the benefits firsthand.
Support: https://support.hotspotshield.com/
Website: https://www.hotspotshield.com/
© 2026 Anchorfree, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Use out-of-the-box basic features in an ad-supported free version or upgrade to a premium plan for the best experience—including unlimited VPN bandwidth, advanced protocols and distributed virtual VPN servers. Our proprietary protocol technology ensures fast VPN speeds that achieve stable, private connections while not compromising on speed.
Hotspot Shield's distributed network of VPN servers is designed to keep you covered with coverage in 80+ countries and locations, including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, India, Turkey, Brazil, Australia, Canada, China, and more!
✓ No Logs Privacy
Hotspot Shield doesn’t track or keep any connection logs or IP addresses of its users and their private internet activities.
✓ 24/7 Customer Support
Our team is always available for any questions and to deliver timely support.
✓ Trusted by Millions
Hotspot Shield VPN has been downloaded more than 800 million times with features on Forbes, CNET, CNN, and the New York Times. Download the VPN proxy app that’s trusted by millions of Google Play Android users.
Hotspot Shield VPN premium plans are available as auto-renewing subscriptions and support up to 10 devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops or desktops. Start a 7-day free trial of our premium plan to experience the benefits firsthand.
Support: https://support.hotspotshield.com/
Website: https://www.hotspotshield.com/
© 2026 Anchorfree, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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- Enhanced user interface for seamless, one-tap connection.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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