Compare speeds, free options, subscription prices and renewal terms to see which VPN fits your needs.
| Speed | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Paid · Download | No data | No data |
| Paid · Upload | No data | No data |
| Free · Download | 448.18 Mbps | 5.61 Mbps |
| Free · Upload | 252.95 Mbps | 89.69 Mbps |
No speed history available.
| Free options | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Free options | Free Basic offers unlimited traffic, one connection and one virtual location on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS; ads may appear. A 7-day trial is also offered with an annual subscription. It converts to paid access unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. | A free, ad-supported service is available. Check the app for the locations and data allowance available on your device before relying on it for regular use. |
| Pricing | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan | Premium | Gold |
| 1 month | 1 month / $1.99 $1.99 per month At renewal: 1 month / $12.99 $12.99 per month (+553%) | 1 month / $12.99 $12.99 per month At renewal: Renewal terms unknown |
| 1 year | 1 year / $29.00 $2.42 per month At renewal: 1 year / $95.99 $8.00 per month (+231%) | 12 months / $79.99 $6.67 per month At renewal: Renewal terms unknown |
| 2 years | No plan for this term | 27 months / $89.99 $3.33 per month At renewal: 24 months / Price unknown |
Direct purchases only. Monthly equivalents include bonus time; the full amount is charged upfront. Taxes and eligibility may differ.
| Managing your subscription | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayRenews automatically. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayCredit card Renews automatically. |
| How to turn off renewal | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteIn your VPN account or Through support In your VPN account
Through support
After your paid period ends, your account returns to Basic. Canceling your subscription does not automatically request a refund. Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google Play If you purchased through the App Store or Google Play, open the subscription settings in that store, select the VPN and cancel the subscription. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteCredit card In your VPN account
Subscriptions purchased through App Store and Google Play If you purchased through the App Store or Google Play, open the subscription settings in that store, select the VPN and cancel the subscription. |
| When to cancel | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN websiteIn your VPN account: At least 24 hours before the next charge. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayCredit card At least 24 hours before the paid period ends. |
| Access after cancellation | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayAvailable until the paid period ends. | Subscriptions purchased through the VPN website, App Store, and Google PlayCredit card Available until the paid period ends. |
| Removing a card from your VPN account | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. | It is unknown whether the saved card can be removed. |
| Refund conditions | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| What can be refunded and under what conditions | Purchases on the VPN websiteThe provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 45 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees The website advertises a full refund within the guarantee window. How to request a refund
App Store & Google Play purchasesIf you paid through the App Store or Google Play, you can request a refund through that store. Requests are assessed under the store’s rules; approval is not guaranteed. | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card · PayPal The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Important limitations After you have sought help from support, the provider may consider a partial refund for service failure outside the guarantee window. Conditions Keep your account until the refund is completed. How to request a refund
Cryptocurrency The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Within 30 days Starting from your initial purchase Refund amount & fees The refund’s USD equivalent uses the exchange rate on the purchase date. How to request a refund
prepaid card · gift card The provider’s refund guarantee applies subject to conditions. Only the first purchase is eligible. Conditions The card provider must support refunds. How to request a refund
App Store & Google Play purchasesIf you paid through the App Store or Google Play, you can request a refund through that store. Requests are assessed under the store’s rules; approval is not guaranteed. Additional conditions from the VPN provider Subscriptions purchased through Google PlayImportant limitations After you have sought help from support, the provider may consider a partial refund for service failure. Exclusions These purchases are not covered by the provider’s website guarantee. |
| What is not covered by refunds | Purchases on the VPN websiteRenewal payments after the initial 45-day guarantee period are not covered by the money-back guarantee. Purchases through resellers have separate refund terms. | Purchases on the VPN websiteCredit card · PayPal, Cryptocurrency, prepaid card · gift card Renewal payments are not covered by the provider’s guarantee. |
| Ownership & jurisdiction | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the VPN? | The legal documents name Anchorfree, LLC and Pango Gmbh as possible service operators, but we could not confirm which company provides your subscription. Terms name either Anchorfree, LLC or Pango Gmbh depending on purchase location; the exact mapping was not established. | SECUREGUARD GROUP PTE. LTD. is the company named as providing the VPN service. Checkout links Secureguard terms; alternate legal documents conflict. The legal documents name Lemon Clove Pte. Limited and All CONNECTED CO., LTD as possible service operators, but we could not confirm which company provides your subscription. Named in alternate document; current channel/plan applicability unresolved. |
| Which laws apply? | The terms specify New York law while preserving mandatory consumer protections. The company may be registered elsewhere. | The document specifies Singapore law. We have not independently confirmed where the company is registered. |
Each audit covers particular systems and a particular point in time. A provider announcement is distinct from a publicly available audit report.
| Audits | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | No-logs review Aon · 2023 What was checked: Logging behaviour in free and paid clients and a development server node. Findings: The review found no browsing activity traceable to an individual and no plaintext IP-address logging in the examined setup. Limitations: This privacy review did not assess the security of data storage or hosting. Read the auditor’s summary | No independent audit found for this area. |
| App security | No independent audit found for this area. | Android application security NowSecure · January 2024 What was checked: Android app version 2.4.6, assessed against the listed MASA security controls in January 2024. Findings: All controls listed in the published assessment matrix passed. This is a results summary, not a detailed penetration-test report. Limitations: These findings describe the tested versions at that time, not the current state of every app or server. Read the auditor’s summary |
| Infrastructure security | No independent audit found for this area. | No independent audit found for this area. |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Computers & mobile devices | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
| TV devices | PaidAndroid TV, Fire TV FreeNot supported | Fire TV |
| Browser extensions | Chrome | Chrome |
| Manual setup | Not supported | Not supported |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous connections | Paid10 Free1 | Paid10 FreeNot applicable |
| WireGuard | Supported | Supported |
| OpenVPN | Supported | Supported |
| IKEv2/IPsec | Supported | Supported |
| Provider-specific technologies | Hydra | — |
| Other connection technologies | — | ShadowsocksR (SSR), ISSR, NSSR, Xray, Trojan, V2Ray |
| Apps, protocols & servers | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Servers | No data | 20,000+ |
| Countries | Paid85 Free3 | Paid52 FreeNot applicable |
| Locations | 1 | More than 100 |
| Features | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-connect | Supported | Supported |
| Kill Switch | Supported | Supported |
| Split tunneling | Supported (Smart VPN) | Supported |
| VPN traffic obfuscation | Supported (Hydra) | Not supported |
| Multi-hop | Supported (Android app only) | Not supported |
| Tor over VPN | Supported | Not supported |
| P2P / torrenting | Supported | Supported |
| Ad blocking | Not supported | Not supported |
| Tracker blocking | Not supported | Not supported |
| Malicious website blocking | Supported | Not supported |
| Port forwarding | Not supported | Not supported |
| Dedicated IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| Shared static IP | Not supported | Not supported |
| Automatic IP rotation | Not supported | Not supported |
Based on providers’ published information. “Not supported” means the service was not listed in the reviewed materials; playback has not been tested.
| Features | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | Supported | Supported |
| Amazon Prime Video | Supported | Supported |
| Disney+ | Supported | Supported |
| HBO Max | Not supported | Supported |
| Hulu | Supported | Supported |
| BBC iPlayer | Not supported | Supported |
| DAZN | Not supported | Supported |
| ESPN+ | Not supported | Supported |
| Features | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Paramount+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Apple TV+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Peacock | Not supported | Not supported |
| Crunchyroll | Not supported | Not supported |
| YouTube TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| iQIYI | Not supported | Not supported |
| WeTV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viki | Not supported | Not supported |
| F1 TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| beIN Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| fuboTV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Kayo Sports | Not supported | Not supported |
| JioHotstar | Not supported | Not supported |
| ZEE5 | Not supported | Not supported |
| SonyLIV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vidio | Not supported | Not supported |
| Canal+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| ITVX | Not supported | Not supported |
| Channel 4 | Not supported | Not supported |
| NOW TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| France.tv | Not supported | Not supported |
| TF1+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTL+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Joyn | Not supported | Not supported |
| ARD | Not supported | Not supported |
| ZDF | Not supported | Not supported |
| RaiPlay | Not supported | Not supported |
| Mediaset Infinity | Not supported | Not supported |
| Movistar Plus+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTVE Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| Viaplay | Not supported | Not supported |
| U-next | Not supported | Not supported |
| TVING | Not supported | Not supported |
| Coupang Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| Wavve | Not supported | Not supported |
| FPT Play | Not supported | Not supported |
| VieON | Not supported | Not supported |
| VTV Go | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vision+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| RCTI+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Exxen | Not supported | Not supported |
| puhutv | Not supported | Not supported |
| M6+ | Not supported | Not supported |
| Videoland | Not supported | Not supported |
| NPO Start | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ziggo Go | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTÉ Player | Not supported | Not supported |
| RTBF Auvio | Not supported | Not supported |
Relevant mainly where VPN services are blocked
If you are in the US, a European country, or elsewhere and VPN services are not blocked on your network, these results need not rule this VPN out of your purchase decision. A failed test under blocking in Russia does not, by itself, mean the VPN is poor quality or will not work where you live. Consider its speed, features and price for your needs.
| Censorship | Hotspot Shield | VPN Proxy Master |
|---|---|---|
| Does it work on restricted networks? | In our tests in Russia, the free plan bypassed VPN blocking and allowed data transfer. We could not establish a working connection with data transfer on the paid plan. | In our tests in Russia, this VPN bypassed VPN blocking: we successfully connected to a VPN server and transferred data through the connection. |