IPVanish
IPVanish provides unlimited simultaneous connections so you can use a VPN on your phone, tablet, computer, set-top box and any other device instantly without a problem. By comparison, many of its competitors remain selective; NordVPN and Proton VPN offer 10 simultaneous connections while ExpressVPN only allows eight. Additionally, IPVanish features VPN apps for almost every platform imaginable. It’s even one of the few companies with an Apple TV app. Only a handful of providers, including ExpressVPN, NordVPN, PIA, PureVPN, FlowVPN, Tailscale, VPNIFY, SafeShell, and SwizzVPN, offer downloadable TVOS apps. There’s even a graphical user interface (GUI) for IPVanish’s Linux app, which is still a rarity.
We love that IPVanish’s apps are user-friendly and uncomplicated. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a VPN newcomer, you won’t be confused about turning it on. Its outstanding streaming support—we successfully unblocked Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, and other apps—makes this a great VPN for entertainment. We didn’t find any leaks in our 2024 tests, but we did achieve an average internet download speed loss of 44%, which is well below the fastest VPNs.
With servers in 56 countries, IPVanish falls well short of competitors like NordVPN (111), Surfshark (100 countries), and ExpressVPN (105). While we found servers near us, you’ll want to consult IPVanish’s server location list to ensure it’s a VPN provider that works for your needs. You’ll pay $13 per month, $34 per year (before a price increase to $90 after the initial 12 months of service), or $53 for two years (after 24 months, that cost increases to $90 annually). IPVanish is cheaper than NordVPN and ExpressVPN, but more expensive than Private Internet Access (PIA) and Surfshark. Ultimately, IPVanish is a good VPN that you can use on almost any device – including your Apple TV – with no concurrent user limits. Other VPNs offer significantly faster speeds, more country locations, stronger privacy, and better value overall.
Read our IPVanish review.
Hotspot Shield
With its friendly app design, split tunneling and excellent geo-unblock streaming service, Hotspot Shield it is a good VPN for casual users. It features a sizeable network consisting of over 3,200 servers in more than 80 countries. Hotspot Shield uses only AES 2568-bit encryption for consistent industry-standard privacy. However, its proprietary closed-source protocol based on OpenSSL, Catapult Hydra VPN, and US jurisdiction mean it’s not ideal for more privacy-conscious people. While Hotspot Shield supports 10 simultaneous devices, its overwhelming privacy and transparency make it hard to recommend when its VPN rivals offer more benefits like faster speeds, larger simultaneous device allowances, and lower subscription costs.
Read our Hotspot Shield review.
TunnelBear
TunnelBear provides unlimited simultaneous connections without breaking the bank. It has 256-bit encryption, split tunnels and several VPN protocols including WireGuard and OpenVPN as well as IKEv2. However, TunnelBear falls short in many categories. Despite a large server network of 5,000 plus, TunnelBear covers only 47 countries. In our testing, its unreliable connection often resulted in high internet speed being lost. Plus, TunnelBear only supports a handful of platforms, such as Windows, MacOS, Android/Android TV, iOS/iPadOS, and web browsers. At the very least, we’d expect a Linux installer and at this point, maybe an Apple TV app. If you need an affordable VPN for general use, TunnelBear is acceptable, but we suggest one of the cheaper VPNs, such as Surfshark, IPVanish or PIA.
Read our TunnelBear review.