CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS
VPN and Smart DNS - Privacy, Security & Bypassing Restrictions
Total ratings
3.77
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Reliable service with good support
- Works well on desktop and laptops
- Easy to use
- Good speeds with WireGuard
- Affordable pricing
Cons
- Connectivity issues on mobile devices
- High battery usage when running in the background
- No kill switch or split tunneling features on the Android app
- TLS errors preventing connection
- Frequent disconnections and issues with reconnecting
Most mentioned
- Connectivity issues
- Support and reliability
- Battery usage
- Ease of use
- Lack of features on Android app
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Recent rating average:
2.70
All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-30 |  | | Changing my review to one star until the connectivity is fixed. I've already tried contacting support, which just told me that some maintenance on the servers is ongoing, and the issue should be fixed soon. In the past few weeks I can't connect reliably 90% of the time. |
| 2022-10-12 |  | | I coudnt connect at first I sent a ticket and they helped me how to fix it Now everything is good and all servers working fine but android app still didnt work for me. I had to use another app called open sttp client with sstp protocol which the servers are in my dashboard and i add them manually It could be better if you add other protocols in your android app |
| 2022-07-28 |  | | I usually use Mulvad but wanted to try something new. This app uses almost 4x as much of my phone battery when running in the background while having significantly fewer servers and a higher price per month. When I signed up, it tried to force a renewing subscription instead of allowing me to pay as I go. I just lost three charging hours because of the app running in the background and I almost suspect they are using clients as part of a botnet. I will not be renewing service once it expires. |
| 2022-06-16 |  | | I have been with Cactus since the start and it's never let me down. Professional company with a wealth of knowledge. Support has always been excellent. Speed and Stability has reliable and fast. I have recommended them to many clients over the years and will continue to do so. |
| 2022-04-17 |  | | App used to work fine, now (at least Swedish server) has been stuck on "reconnecting tls error" for days. Ridiculous |
| 2022-03-28 |  | | Everything's fine except that it disconnects very often when I use it in my mobile phone. |
| 2021-12-08 |  | | Look elsewhere. Leaking right out of the gate. "App Kill" feature doesn't work sometimes. Good luck reconnecting, or even starting the app if your internet connection is interrupted. |
| 2021-06-28 |  | | Hope in the future they will add more good stable features, for example when you destroy the app from the screen, so it can work in the background. It works sometimes, but mostly just cut off. P.S. That's what you andwered me, is not the answer, just do what people say, and then you will get more likes and our attention |
| 2021-06-09 |  | | Works wonderfully on my phone never disconnected me even though I accidently left it on all night. Very simple easy to use The reason for giving it 2 stars is that it will not connect on my chromebook. Even the free vpns were able to connect me to a server. Cactus is great when it works but is litterally unusable on my other device. |
| 2021-05-14 |  | | Overall a good app, excellent wireguard speeds and too-good-ease-of-use. But: Smart dns doesn't encrypt your traffic. No kill switch in android app No split tunneling in any apps. EDIT: IT'S A TOP NOTCH (FIVE STARS) VPN ONCE YOU SPEND TIME WITH IT. |
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