Usable, but unreliable at times – Astrill VPN Client Review

I am a foreigner living in Shanghai, China, so VPN is an essential tool in my daily life. Astrill has been my VPN provider for 4 years now, and I don’t intend on moving out. However, in my 4 years, I have picked up a few issues along the way. Firstly, when browsing in apps such as Youtube, Snapchat, and iFunny, there have been numerous times when Astrill turns off on its own or encounters connection issues. This makes my browsing experience slightly annoying, having to return to the app to tap off and on again. Secondly, although I only use 4 devices (I also purchased the family add-on), Astrill will keep logging all but 1-2 devices, notifying me that I can’t have more than 2 devices connected and recommending that I buy the family add-on. Thirdly (this is more of a preference), the user interface on the iPhone and iPad is outdated and deserves an updated UI. More options for stealthvpn (or the same UI as android devices) is desired. Lastly, there is no support team to keep Astrill updated on the iPhone and iPad. The last patch was a year ago, yet there are many bugs and glitches to be fixed. That being said, Astrill has been slightly discomforting to use on handheld devices as opposed to computers. My only hope is for the team to pay more attention to handheld devices, as customers spend more time with those than on laptops and desktops.
Review by kaubleX on Astrill VPN Client.