HideIPVPN review

HideIPVPN uses the most secure encryption algorithm AES with a key length of 256 bits, which is used by governments, banks and other structures with the qualification of "Top Secret", but also the service uses one of the most successful asymmetric encryption RSA with a key length of 4096 bits. Secure connection to the Internet is provided by 7 protocols to choose from: OpenVPN, IKEv2, L2TP/IPSec, PPTP, SSTP and Soft Ether, if PPTP protocol is long outdated and vulnerable to data privacy, other protocols are quite reliable and provide the required data protection, IKEv2 is particularly suitable for mobile applications and is also a reliable and secure protocol, OpenVPN is an open-source protocol, which has long proved itself on the market from the best side, as well as the SoftEther protocol, also open source, which easily bypasses the firewall.

With the website dnsleaktest.com we tested for data leakage, my actual location in Russia was at the time of the test, HideIPVPN successfully masked my real IP address and I found no leak of confidential information.

Among the additional security features at the disposal of HideIPVPN is an Application Killer. Here you can add applications to the list and they will automatically shut down if your VPN connection fails, thereby protecting you from data leakage, which can be used by cybercriminals or your Internet service provider.

The function of Smart DNS - this function is designed to bypass the geo-blocking media services, which provides better speed when watching video content. The advantage of this function is the unlimited number of connected devices simultaneously.

Applications HideIPVPN is easy to use, intuitive, well optimized, the settings you can enable data leakage protection, change the protocol, but I would like a faster connection to the server. You can connect up to 5 devices to VPN at the same time but with 5 different VPN servers at the same time.

Consider how the service copes with bypassing geo-blocking known streaming services, in recent times, the VPN provider is increasingly difficult to bypass the firewall of services such as Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Hulu, Disney+, as soon as the streaming services detect VPN traffic, they immediately block your access to the libraries. Fortunately for us, HideIPVPN without problems bypassed the firewall of sites such as Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and I got access to the content of these services without problems. With Netflix things were a little more complicated when I myself chose the server from the U.S. and tried to connect, I blocked access, then I contacted support and I have immediately advised the server from Los Angeles and then I had no problem viewing the content. Otherwise, if you're having trouble accessing a site or you're not satisfied with the speed, don't forget about the excellent Smart DNS feature, which opens up access to 194 websites with virtually no change in speed.

You can trust in anonymous and confidential use of P2P/Torrent traffic, but be careful, because HideIPVPN allows P2P/Torrent traffic only on the servers in Germany and the Netherlands, otherwise you will first get a warning, and then blocked, so stay vigilant.

HideIPVPN has at its disposal applications for Windows, macOS, iOS, Andriod, not a big choice compared to other VPN providers, unfortunately, there are no extensions for the browsers Chrome, Firefox. The applications are well optimized, intuitive even for beginners, in the client you will have an application killer, in other words, an emergency switch, only here you can create your own list of applications, if you want after breaking the VPN connection to disable the Internet connection to prevent data leakage, as well as you can choose the protocol that suits you best, there is an option to automatically connect servers, and you can sort servers by speed, as in the client you can enable protection against data leakage.

Hide IP VPN offers three pricing plans:

1 month - $6.99 per month

12 months - $4.99 per month

24 months - $2.99 per month

Given the discounts that the service now provides, the price is quite consistent with the quality of service offered by this VPN provider.

It's up to you to decide whether or not this VPN is right for you, considering the features it offers in relation to your plans.

Also, in order for you to be able to figure out for yourself whether or not the service suits you, HideIPVPN provides you with a one-day trial for the VPN and a seven-day trial for the Smart DNS. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you realize that the service is not suitable for you, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

You can pay for your subscription using credit cards, PayPal, Discover, JSB, American Express, Diners Club, and if you want to keep your privacy as much as possible, you can pay with bitcoins.