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Anchorfree LLC · Tools · Germany store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$408.3K
Likely $136.1K to $1.2M
▲ 492.3% in 11 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.3 of 5
1.6M ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
7
was 23 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$4.9M
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
137.5M
About 787.8K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • United States #68 Productivity (iOS)$225.3K · 55%
  • Saudi Arabia #4 Tools (Play), #15 Productivity (iOS)$43.2K · 11%
  • UAE #76 overall (iOS)$25.2K · 6%
  • Australia #50 Productivity (iOS)$19.7K · 5%
  • Canada #74 Productivity (iOS)$14.8K · 4%
  • Kuwait #79 apps (Play), #85 overall (iOS)$13.9K · 3%
  • Indonesia #79 Tools (Play), #28 Productivity (iOS)$11.6K · 3%
  • Turkey #44 Tools (Play), #22 Productivity (iOS)$11.4K · 3%
16 more countries
  • Qatar #89 overall (iOS)$6.5K · 2%
  • Mexico #72 Productivity (iOS)$6K · 1%
  • Hong Kong #100 Tools (Play), #95 Productivity (iOS)$5.8K · 1%
  • Pakistan #67 overall (iOS)$4.3K · 1%
  • Netherlands #93 Productivity (iOS)$3.7K · 1%
  • United Kingdom #98 Tools (Play)$3.6K · 1%
  • Vietnam #33 Productivity (iOS)$2.8K · 1%
  • India #97 Productivity (iOS)$2.2K · 1%
  • Egypt #21 Productivity (iOS)$1.7K · 0%
  • Nigeria #42 Tools (Play), #23 Productivity (iOS)$1.6K · 0%
  • Malaysia #75 Productivity (iOS)$1.4K · 0%
  • Ireland #84 Productivity (iOS)$1.2K · 0%
  • South Africa #80 Productivity (iOS)$1.1K · 0%
  • Colombia #92 Productivity (iOS)$597 · 0%
  • Kazakhstan #89 Productivity (iOS)$435 · 0%
  • Ukraine #88 Productivity (iOS)$408 · 0%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (3247 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
1.6M
AVG RATING
4.25
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
€0.77 - €109.99 if billed through Play
CONTAINS ADS
Yes
LAST UPDATE
14d ago
RELEASED
Apr 13, 2012
CONTENT RATING
USK: All ages

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
29 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
7 (was 4)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$2.6M a month
Sep 25, 2026$2.6M a month
Sep 26, 2026$2.3M a month
Sep 27, 2026$2.6M a month
Sep 28, 2026$2.8M a month
Sep 29, 2026$2.7M a month
Sep 30, 2026$388.1K a month
Oct 1, 2026$397.8K a month
Oct 2, 2026$397.8K a month
Oct 3, 2026$406K a month
Oct 4, 2026$403.3K a month
Oct 5, 2026$405.9K a month
Oct 6, 2026$402.7K a month
Oct 7, 2026$3.2M a month
Oct 8, 2026$405.3K a month
Oct 9, 2026$402.7K a month
Oct 10, 2026$410.6K a month
Oct 11, 2026$411.3K a month
Oct 12, 2026$413.9K a month
Oct 13, 2026$3.3M a month
Oct 14, 2026$3.4M a month
Oct 15, 2026$362.9K a month
Oct 16, 2026$379.8K a month
Oct 17, 2026$349.5K a month
Oct 18, 2026$288.8K a month
Oct 19, 2026$198.1K a month
Oct 20, 2026$203.8K a month
Oct 21, 2026$2.4M a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #4 Tools · SA. Now: #78 apps · KW.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
€0.77 - €109.99 if billed through Play
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
22 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average3.4 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share37%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 158 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
1.6M ratings
5★70%
4★10%
3★5%
2★2%
1★12%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the Germany Google Play, May 17, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026: 37% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Bugs, things not working15%

27 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ u need to watch 3 adds and doesn't work
★★★★★ I'm expriencing the same bug other users are reporting.
★★★★★ slow and doesn't work most of the time when you subscribe you can't find a way to cancel the subscription
Too many ads9%

17 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Detected by directv ads are intrusive it's not truly free as advertised.
★★★★★ It states customers like the watch ads for free use.
★★★★★ horrible now ads constantly redirect me off the app can even turn VPN on.
Price and subscription8%

14 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have had 5 different "chats" with customer service trying to cancel this subscription, and no one will help me.
★★★★★ It is a 7 day free trial only and no FREE USE as the app states!
★★★★★ I was on a 7-day free trial and it just debited me without my knowledge.
Wrong or poor results5%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ they have a bot they use that is incredibly useless.
★★★★★ App and service are completely useless.
★★★★★ I thought this was a serious company but I guess I was wrong
Slow, laggy, battery4%

8 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The service is fairly slow but the most frustrating part is the auto connecting that i cant turn off.
★★★★★ Last version updated, it's still slow like a dead app, the initial intro screen just freezes like 2-3 minutes with no response.
★★★★★ slow and doesn't work most of the time when you subscribe you can't find a way to cancel the subscription
Login and account problems3%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ had to install ts to delete my account
★★★★★ shame on your VPN system only you need Gmail account to see private messages but VPN working not
★★★★★ Keep tapping many times cant log in
No customer support3%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have had 5 different "chats" with customer service trying to cancel this subscription, and no one will help me.
★★★★★ Support sucked bc they would ask you to change a setting, and that chat would disappear and I would have to start over with new person and all the same inane questions.
★★★★★ Last version updated, it's still slow like a dead app, the initial intro screen just freezes like 2-3 minutes with no response.
Worse after an update3%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Aug 2026 update Recently it has started to reconnect in the background repeatedly after I disconnect it.
★★★★★ Will try another service and if same problem then I will update.
★★★★★ paid member for 6 years, recent update added adds and doubled the price for premium.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • your app needs a lot of upgrades for being absolute user-friendly. 4★, Sep 10, 2026
  • They proposed me write a feature request so that I can browse what I like or provide them URL - very private browsing... 3★, Aug 30, 2026
  • but I stopped using that feature then it does what its supposed to do Ot would be nice if the multi hop feature worked.. 4★, Jul 4, 2026
  • My one complaint is that it would be nice to be able to connect to VPN on open networks like hotels and cafés. 3★, Jun 25, 2026
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
free trial5day free3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fast2%

7 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Fast and secure but free time is short.
★★★★★ it's very good and fast VPN
★★★★★ Actually pretty fast and It's technically free also I mean you watch ads for minutes and it's actually pretty good VPN , I was searching for this type of VPN for along time Now I found it👍
Worth the money2%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Fast and secure but free time is short.
★★★★★ Actually pretty fast and It's technically free also I mean you watch ads for minutes and it's actually pretty good VPN , I was searching for this type of VPN for along time Now I found it👍
★★★★★ many fast servers :) absolutely worth it to use in a public space when you need Wi-Fi and you have dashlane premium
Accurate, great results1%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ works well with subscription or without.
★★★★★ Works well, but I don't want it to always automatically connect.
★★★★★ This app works great on my PC but keeps disconnecting on both mine and my wife's phone.
Easy to use1%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ your app needs a lot of upgrades for being absolute user-friendly.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, Germany Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 21, 2026

good

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

had to install ts to delete my account

★★★★★Oct 20, 2026

I don't know what to say 😔

★★★★★Oct 19, 2026

it's good, what can I say?

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026

Fast and secure but free time is short.

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026

پولیه حتی یک ثانیه هم نمیزاره فری وصل شی! بیخوده

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title or short description.

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What's new in 12.1.0

- Improved VPN speeds for an even faster streaming and gaming experience. - Enhanced user interface for seamless, one-tap connection. - Bug fixes and performance improvements. Stay secure with the fastest VPN for streaming, gaming, and unlimited internet access!

Store description

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.

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