Surfshark
For privacy-conscious consumers and remote workers seeking high-speed, encrypted internet access across an unlimited number of personal devices.
Surfshark VPN: Fast VPN App
Snapshot
Who is Surfshark?
Providing comprehensive digital privacy and security tools to help users reclaim online anonymity across all their devices.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 2Last updated
Surfshark VPN: Fast VPN App
v3.34.1
6mo ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Surfshark?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
Digital privacy and cybersecurity suite
Scale
indie
Target audience
Privacy-conscious consumers and remote workers seeking high-speed, encrypted internet access across an unlimited number of personal devices.
Portfolio momentum
Released 21 updates across 2 apps in the last 6 months, with the most recent major release occurring 6 days ago.
Company profile
low confidence- Founded
- 2018
Portfolio
What does Surfshark ship?
Apps
2 apps analysed
Integrated identity tools increase subscription stickiness
- Low subscription pricing relative to other market competitors provides high value for long-term users
- Persistent connection failures and blocked access in China render the service unusable for local users
Distributed across 12 markets, strongest in Europe.
Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (3)
- Brazil1 / 1
- Mexico1 / 1
- United States1 / 1
Europe (7)
- France1 / 1
- Germany1 / 1
- Italy1 / 1
- Netherlands1 / 1
- Portugal1 / 1
›+2 more europe markets
- Spain1 / 1
- Sweden1 / 1
Asia-Pacific (2)
- Japan1 / 1
- South Korea1 / 1
Core markets (1/1 apps)
User Sentiment
How do users feel about their apps?
0
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
1
Negative apps
35/100
Avg sentiment score
Rivals
Who does Surfshark compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Both apps target privacy-conscious users seeking to bypass regional content restrictions, with X-VPN capturing the casual segment via a zero-registration free tier while Surfshark targets households through unlimited device policies.
Contenders(10)
Both apps target privacy-conscious users seeking multi-device protection, but they diverge on pricing models and protocol performance. They compete directly for users evaluating subscription costs against connection speed requirements.
Both applications target privacy-conscious users seeking secure access on public WiFi and mobile networks, competing directly for the same subscription-based VPN market share.
Both apps compete for privacy-conscious mobile users by offering encrypted proxy services for public and private networks.
Both applications target privacy-conscious users seeking secure data encryption and masked digital locations, competing directly for the same subscription-based VPN market share.
Both apps target privacy-conscious mobile users seeking to bypass network restrictions, creating direct competition for users prioritizing ease of access and low-cost privacy tools.
ExpressVPN competes for the same privacy-conscious remote workers and expatriates, targeting the same high-censorship markets where Surfshark currently struggles with connectivity.
Both apps compete for privacy-conscious households and remote workers, with NordVPN's high-speed protocol directly challenging Surfshark's value-focused unlimited device offering.
Both applications target privacy-conscious users with subscription-based VPN services, competing directly for the same mobile security market share.
Both applications target privacy-conscious mobile users with subscription-based VPN services, competing for the same segment of users seeking secure public Wi-Fi access.
Both applications target privacy-conscious users seeking IP masking and censorship bypass, competing directly for the same security-focused demographic.
Same space(19)
A virtual private network app competing with Surfshark VPN: Fast VPN App.
Serves the same free-tier audience as Surfshark but relies on ad-frequency for monetization.
Users report: Bundles VPN functionality into a browser, capturing users who prefer all-in-one privacy tools.
Complements Surfshark by focusing on identity masking rather than network-level tunneling.
Targets casual users needing basic public Wi-Fi protection without advanced features.
Provides advanced privacy features for users who find standard tunneling insufficient.
Focuses on Android-specific security, competing for the same mobile-first privacy audience as Surfshark.
Offers a local-first diagnostic alternative for users who distrust cloud-based VPN infrastructure.
Targets high-intent privacy users through transparent, audited security protocols.
Operates as a maintenance-mode utility for users seeking simple, one-tap encryption.
Leverages integration with a broader security suite to retain users beyond simple VPN connectivity.
Targets the browser-level privacy needs of users who use VPNs to block trackers.
Competes for the same casual mobile audience as Surfshark but uses aggressive ad-monetization.
A virtual private network app competing with Surfshark VPN: Fast VPN App.
Serves users requiring deep-web anonymity that standard VPNs do not provide.
Targets performance-focused users who require advanced protocols for gaming and streaming.
Offers US-specific server access for users needing regional content bypass.
Provides a simple alternative for users seeking basic anonymity without complex configuration.
Targets the same privacy-conscious segment as Surfshark but uses a no-registration model.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 2
- With full intel:
- 0
- With overview:
- 2
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- yes