{"data":{"items":[{"id":"7e3fd1be-dfad-4a96-90d9-9c4b06dfe57d","excerpt":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Ads — I’ve used this app for years, and it has just gotten worse and worse as time goes on. I know the ads is what helps keep it free, but they have gotten ridiculous. You have one pop up as soon as you open the app, one when you click the button to connect, and half the time you get one half","url":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1250312807?see-all=reviews","role":"pain","weight":0.89193016,"occurredAt":"2026-02-10T16:45:56.000Z","sourceKey":"appstore_global","sourceName":"App Store (English storefronts)","credibility":0.72,"venue":"App Store US/Security & access","intent":"problem_report","painScore":0.69,"sentiment":-0.6,"confidence":0.5277693,"matchedPatterns":["waste_of_time","product:X-VPN"],"statement":"This app used to be reliable and convenient fr me and now it’s just a waste of time.","title":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Ads","body":"I’ve used this app for years, and it has just gotten worse and worse as time goes on. I know the ads is what helps keep it free, but they have gotten ridiculous. You have one pop up as soon as you open the app, one when you click the button to connect, and half the time you get one halfway through connecting. Most times it tells you that you have to watch an ad to connect. That many ads is ridiculous for something that disconnects itself after 15 mins or so. Again, I’ve used this app for years and I’m so disappointed in how it’s turning out. This app used to be reliable and convenient fr me and now it’s just a waste of time.","authorHash":"2b6a7574678cd8e2d3b0468927648ddf","rating":1,"offTopic":false},{"id":"d5cb52d4-046e-4b98-8f8c-475718c636df","excerpt":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Ads — Ads are absolutely hayness. I don't have to quite describe from the issues others have experienced. It works for the first few days after downloading. It used to connect for maybe about a few hours, but it reduces every time I use it. When I'm also using very poor wifi, the speed is sca","url":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1250312807?see-all=reviews","role":"pain","weight":0.7201667,"occurredAt":"2026-08-24T14:35:43.000Z","sourceKey":"appstore_global","sourceName":"App Store (English storefronts)","credibility":0.72,"venue":"App Store US/Security & access","intent":"problem_report","painScore":0.45,"sentiment":0.8333333,"confidence":0.49666667,"matchedPatterns":["doesnt_work","product:X-VPN"],"statement":"It would either continue to disconnect me from that poor wifi UNTIL I turn it off or it won't work well.","title":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Ads","body":"Ads are absolutely hayness. I don't have to quite describe from the issues others have experienced. It works for the first few days after downloading. It used to connect for maybe about a few hours, but it reduces every time I use it. When I'm also using very poor wifi, the speed is scandalous! It would either continue to disconnect me from that poor wifi UNTIL I turn it off or it won't work well.\nNew note: On poor wifi, it won't connect","authorHash":"2bf01014c3335d00e92a6cb983b3c219","rating":3,"offTopic":false},{"id":"710bd6ad-6701-4a2b-91eb-9a0e25ae3ec0","excerpt":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Fell off horribly — I remember back when this app came out I use to use it all the time in school and it’ll work, for the past couple years not this app has taken the worse downfall ever, every 30 seconds the vpn turns off then you have to keep turning it back on but have to watch 2 minute ad","url":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1250312807?see-all=reviews","role":"pain","weight":0.484,"occurredAt":"2026-10-07T16:51:21.000Z","sourceKey":"appstore_global","sourceName":"App Store (English storefronts)","credibility":0.72,"venue":"App Store US/Security & access","intent":"other","painScore":0.2736842,"sentiment":-0.68421054,"confidence":0.38,"matchedPatterns":["product:X-VPN"],"statement":"Did I mention 90% of those ads are just fake apps disguised as small apps but are for pornographic video chats and etc and they push that super heavy, did I mention if you don’t wanna watch 2 minute ads 3 times before getting to even conne…","title":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Fell off horribly","body":"I remember back when this app came out I use to use it all the time in school and it’ll work, for the past couple years not this app has taken the worse downfall ever, every 30 seconds the vpn turns off then you have to keep turning it back on but have to watch 2 minute ads before even doing anything. Did I mention 90% of those ads are just fake apps disguised as small apps but are for pornographic video chats and etc and they push that super heavy, did I mention if you don’t wanna watch 2 minute ads 3 times before getting to even connect your vpn there’s a way over priced membership you can sub to, still going to disconnect the vpn every 30 seconds, you just wouldn’t have to watch 2 ads before trying to reconnect again.","authorHash":"6f5429f3a794eb99271556572139d25b","rating":1,"offTopic":false},{"id":"580d1790-bfdb-4f08-a90c-3b7a3a596926","excerpt":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Horrible — Riddled with ads & pop ups. They over restrict the free version & make it a real struggle to use without subscription. They hand out predatory  incentives for 5 star reviews to conflate numbers. Don’t believe them.","url":"https://apps.apple.com/au/app/id1250312807?see-all=reviews","role":"pain","weight":0.32204834,"occurredAt":"2025-12-21T10:53:39.000Z","sourceKey":"appstore_global","sourceName":"App Store (English storefronts)","credibility":0.72,"venue":"App Store AU/Security & access","intent":"other","painScore":0.2,"sentiment":-0.5,"confidence":0.2683736,"matchedPatterns":["product:X-VPN"],"statement":"Riddled with ads & pop ups.","title":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Horrible","body":"Riddled with ads & pop ups. They over restrict the free version & make it a real struggle to use without subscription. They hand out predatory  incentives for 5 star reviews to conflate numbers. Don’t believe them.","authorHash":"312675be71d7b35b2c3cf8741a285035","rating":1,"offTopic":false},{"id":"03ab9643-62d8-42c5-886a-7f4207aa463b","excerpt":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Too many ads — Way too forceful about ads, and also kicks you off after like 10-20 mins of usage. I go back to the app to turn the VPN back on just to be introduced to a new ad. Theres an ad to turn the VPN on and an ad when you open the app","url":"https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/id1250312807?see-all=reviews","role":"pain","weight":0.298775,"occurredAt":"2026-10-14T18:39:34.000Z","sourceKey":"appstore_global","sourceName":"App Store (English storefronts)","credibility":0.72,"venue":"App Store CA/Security & access","intent":"other","painScore":0.13333334,"sentiment":-0.33333334,"confidence":0.263625,"matchedPatterns":["product:X-VPN"],"statement":"Way too forceful about ads, and also kicks you off after like 10-20 mins of usage.","title":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Too many ads","body":"Way too forceful about ads, and also kicks you off after like 10-20 mins of usage. I go back to the app to turn the VPN back on just to be introduced to a new ad. Theres an ad to turn the VPN on and an ad when you open the app","authorHash":"281827e7d644a75aec97c5e658735e61","rating":2,"offTopic":false},{"id":"b9412977-56d7-44cb-978e-0d78bce34195","excerpt":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Used to be good — I used to use this all the time and it worked really well. Recently it's plagued with ads, limits the time you can use it into \"sessions\" and is really finicky. I would not recommend anymore.","url":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1250312807?see-all=reviews","role":"request","weight":0.235625,"occurredAt":"2026-02-11T21:58:34.000Z","sourceKey":"appstore_global","sourceName":"App Store (English storefronts)","credibility":0.72,"venue":"App Store US/Security & access","intent":"other","painScore":0,"sentiment":0.5,"confidence":0.235625,"matchedPatterns":["product:X-VPN"],"statement":"Recently it's plagued with ads, limits the time you can use it into \"sessions\" and is really finicky.","title":"X-VPN: VPN Fast & Secure — Used to be good","body":"I used to use this all the time and it worked really well. Recently it's plagued with ads, limits the time you can use it into \"sessions\" and is really finicky. I would not recommend anymore.","authorHash":"983f33e83b22e73c61d9046f1f4ece03","rating":1,"offTopic":false}],"breakdown":[{"sourceKey":"appstore_global","sourceName":"App Store (English storefronts)","count":6}],"total":6}}