ibVPN app review: surf the web anonymously

Introduction

ibVPN by Amplusnet SRL is a utility app that gives new users free access for 15 days. Enjoy unlimited bandwidth VPN, extremely fast servers, and a set-up that takes just a few minutes. This is a great way to explore the vpn app and see what it has to offer you. The app was updated on June 20, 2013 and is available in English.

User Experience

This app is very easy to set up and use. Because it's free for 15 days it's suggested you explore all you can so you can decide if this is the app for you. What's great is that the app provides auto-setup, making it very easy for you to get up and running to test out all the great features this app has to offer. You'll notice great server speed. The servers are very reliable, as well.

Features

Use this app to unblock restricted websites, making you safe from third-party tracking while you surf the Internet. As mentioned, you can enjoy unlimited bandwidth in the 15-day free trial.

There are servers in 12 different countries that all offer paid packages. These countries include the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, France, and more. In the free version you'll be using three different servers (UK, The Netherlands, and the U.S.).

For those unfamiliar with what a VPN is, it is an encrypted tunnel between your computer or your mobile device and a server. This means you're given a new IP address so that your real one is kept private. This is what makes it impossible for third parties to track you. This means you can also view websites that have been geographically blocked like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Skype.

If you are planning to travel internationally this is a great way to ensure you still have access to your favorite sites.

In-App Purchases

There are a couple of in-app purchases available that range from $1.99 to $14.99. You can pick the best option for you after your 15-day free trial ends.

Update Info

Version 1.4 features some fixes to minor interface bugs and a more simplified account registration system.

Customer Ratings and Feedback Comments

The current version of the app has nine customer ratings with an average rating of 4.5 out of five stars.  Customers had mixed reviews on the app, ranging from impressed to being disappointed in the speed and the lack of servers available in the free version.

Personal Comments by Reviewer

I would be nice if the free trial gave you access to all the servers so you could get a better picture as to how it would work for you and what the speed would be like. Besides that, the app vpn itself is quite impressive. I liked that I could surf any website knowing my information was always kept private.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Allows you to surf the Internet anonymously by blocking your IP address and using another one
• Unblock websites that may not otherwise be available to you
• Fast servers
• 15-day free trial

Cons

• In the free trial you only get to sample a few of the servers

For: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with iOS 4.3 or later. ibVPN is optimized for iPhone 5.