In 2016, they picked up some positive coverage based on founder David Gorodyansky's comments about protecting user privacy. In an email, their CEO insisted they were the fastest VPN and had more downloads than any other VPN provider, yet they have a simplistic app, a relatively high price, and fewer simultaneous connections than some of their competitors. From their marketing and promotion, they seemed more flash than substance. Hotspot Shield surprised me - in a good way. Supported platforms: iOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.The name Hotspot Shield perfectly encapsulates the biggest value for most people in a VPN, shielding you while accessing a Wi-Fi hotspot.
