KeepSolid VPN Unlimited Review

Video Review

With apps for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows and Linux, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited comes in many forms. We’ve put each version through its paces to show you exactly what you’re getting in our video review.

What We Liked

Let’s start with the positives — and there are quite a few worth mentioning about KeepSolid VPN Unlimited.

Kill Switch (Sometimes)

Kill switches are essential features to a VPN, basically back-ups plans that would shut down our web browsers in case the VPN itself failed. Well, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited has kill switches, but only on Android eight or higher, Windows, macOS or iOS devices.

Unfortunately, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited does not offer a kill switch for Linux devices, Windows phones, or browser extensions for Firefox, Opera, and Chrome. That means your connection could become exposed if the VPN drops. For privacy-conscious users on these platforms, this could be a serious concern.

Torrenting (Sometimes)

Here’s where things get a bit restrictive. We could torrent TV shows and movies from our Android, Windows, Linux, macOS and iOS devices, but only from the following servers:

• California One, United States
• Ontario, Canada
• Romania
• Luxembourg
• Paris, France

For us, being based in Brooklyn, New York, connecting to the California server wasn’t quite fast enough to torrent files in a timely manner, and that’ll be the same for most people. If you’re not near these servers and are looking for the best VPN for torrenting, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited ain’t it.

Netflix Access

Do you use an Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, Windows Phone, or Apple TV? In that case, you’ll be able to stream from Netflix while connected to KeepSolid VPN Unlimited; the same goes for U.S Netflix with the browser extensions. This comprehensive support is refreshing, especially compared to the kill switch and torrenting limitations.

256-bit Encryption

Now let’s dive into the meat of the review: encryption. In a nutshell, encryption is how KeepSolid VPN Unlimited keeps our devices’ private IP addresses along with our web activity a secret, by hiding this data using an inscrutable code. And KeepSolid VPN Unlimited takes encryption seriously, with AES-256 encryption, the standard for the VPN industry, not to mention the U.S military and government. This ensures your data remains secure from even the most sophisticated threats.

Dynamic IP Addresses (Plus Dedicated Available)

If you took the same route to work every day, wouldn’t it be easier for someone to track your movements? The same principle applies to IP addresses. When it comes to VPNs, we prefer to get a new IP address each time we connect, which makes it really hard for hackers to follow us around online. Fortunately, that was the case with KeepSolid VPN Unlimited; their IP addresses were dynamic, although we could’ve paid to get an IP address for us only, satisfying everyone.

Fast Speeds on Mac

When we tested out KeepSolid VPN Unlimited on our Macbook Pro, we found that the upload speed, download speed and latency differences were pretty minimal, 53 percent, 84 percent and 43 percent, to be specific. These speeds mean you can stream 4K content, join video calls, and browse without noticeable lag. It’s exactly what we expect from a quality VPN. Learn more about how we test VPNs in our VPN guide.

No Limits on Server Switches

Whether we’re traveling internationally or if we just want to watch Netflix on another country’s server to unlock new movies and TV shows, switching servers is really important to us, and with KeepSolid VPN Unlimited, we could do so as much as we pleased. This unlimited flexibility is valuable for digital nomads and streaming enthusiasts who need to hop between locations frequently.

Five Devices Per Subscription

All in all, we could connect up to five devices per subscription, which should be more than enough for most individuals. If you need more coverage, you can add one, five, or 10 additional devices for $0.99 to $5.99 monthly. Learn more in our KeepSolid VPN Unlimited pricing page.

Highly-Rated Apps

With iOS users making up about 58% of the U.S. smartphone market and Android holds the remaining 42%, it’s crucial that VPN apps work well on both platforms.1 Fortunately, whatever camp you may find yourself in, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited has a user-friendly app. In our tests, both apps connected quickly and ran smoothly without crashes or connection drops.

Money-Back Guarantee

Although KeepSolid VPN Unlimited doesn’t offer a free trial, from the day we purchased their VPN, we had 30 days to cancel and get our money back. Since about 40 percent of consumers don’t realize when subscription services auto-renew, make sure to mark your calendar if you’re just testing the waters.2

Low Prices

We’re not made of money, and testing out all of the best VPNs adds up! That was why we were glad to see that KeepSolid’s pricing is reasonable and simple. Here’s the breakdown:

The pricing structure is straightforward — no hidden fees or confusing tiers. Whether you want to test it for a month or commit for life, the options are clear.

What Wasn’t Great

Now for the less rosy side of things — and there are some genuine concerns to address about KeepSolid VPN Unlimited.

Five Eyes Member

One of the biggest issues with KeepSolid VPN Unlimited is where KeepSolid is headquartered, which happens to be New York, New York. While the Big Apple might be great for pizza and Broadway shows, it’s problematic for privacy-focused services. Why? Because the United States is a founding member of Five Eyes, Nine Eyes, and 14 Eyes, which means that technically, they can make companies give them customer data. That would be troubling but ultimately fine if KeepSolid VPN Unlimited didn’t keep much of our data, but unfortunately, their privacy policy was less than assuring.

Privacy Policy

Only about one in five people read privacy policies before clicking “agree,” which was honestly lower than we expected.3 But if you’ve read KeepSolid VPN Unlimited’s privacy policy like us, then you have some genuine cause for concern. That’s because the company keeps a ton of customer information, although some of it is only stored during the VPN session and is never connected with any specific user’s personally identifiable information. That being said, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited logs:

• Name
• Company name
• Email
• Username (hashed)
• Password (hashed)
• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system type
• Device type
• Time zone
• Country
• Total amount of web traffic in GB
• Session dates
• Payment history
• Connection type

While the IP address, connection, browser, and operating system type are deleted after our sessions ended, we would strongly prefer if KeepSolid VPN Unlimited didn’t log them at all.

Limited Split Tunneling

Split tunneling is like having your cake and eating it too — you can protect sensitive traffic while letting other apps run at full speed. This is especially handy if you’re traveling and want to connect your email client to your home network but increase your performance by routing the majority of your traffic through the traditional connection. Unfortunately, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited only offers this feature in their Windows app. For remote workers and power users, this missing feature could be a dealbreaker.

Speeds on Windows

When we tested out KeepSolid VPN Unlimited on our Acer Aspire 5, a Windows 10 laptop, we saw an increase in latency by over 6,000 percent, and no, we didn’t add on an extra zero accidentally. While the upload and download speed differences weren’t terrible, 78 percent and 51 percent, respectively, this extreme latency spike makes KeepSolid VPN Unlimited virtually unusable for gaming or real-time applications on Windows. If you’re a PC gamer, look elsewhere.

Maximum of Five Simultaneous Connections

KeepSolid VPN Unlimited only allows you to connect five devices at a time. In today’s smart home era, where many of us have phones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, and gaming consoles all needing protection, this feels restrictive. We appreciate that you can buy additional connections, but we think the standard limit should be higher.

Should You Buy KeepSolid VPN Unlimited?

At the end of the day, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited is a mixed bag. It excels in affordability and ease of use but stumbles on privacy and performance consistency. Whether it’s right for you depends entirely on your priorities and use case.