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BFree VPN app with optional Premium for streaming, gaming and private browsing
Free, from $6/mo
TunnelBear vs Turbo VPN
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose TunnelBear if…
- you're in its core audience: everyday internet users, travelers
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Choose Turbo VPN if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you're in its core audience: casual users wanting a free vpn, gamers
Side by side
Feature TunnelBear Turbo VPN
Pricing modelPricing unknownFreemium
Starting price—$3.33/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, ChromeWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Chrome
Company—INNOVATIVE CONNECTING PTE. LIMITED
Full feature lists
T TunnelBear
- Private, secure web browsing over VPN
- Unblocks websites around the world
- Mac and Windows apps
- iOS and Android apps
- Chrome browser extension
T Turbo VPN
- Servers in 111 locations, 21,000+ on premium
- AES-256 encryption
- IKEv2, OpenVPN UDP and L2TP-IPsec protocols
- Kill Switch and Split Tunneling
- Private DNS and Wi-Fi protection
- Dedicated gaming and streaming servers
- Device management for premium accounts
- Pay with crypto, cards, Apple Pay or local methods
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
TunnelBear · tunnelbear.com
Turbo VPN · turbovpn.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
TunnelBear
Pricing unknown. Plan details aren't published.
Turbo VPN
FreeFree
Gold Plan + 3 Months Free$3.33/mo ($89.99 billed every 27 months)
Platinum Plan$4.58/mo ($109.99 billed every 24 months)
Strengths and limitations
TunnelBear
- Apps for Mac, PC, iOS, Android and Chrome
- Built around simple use
- No pricing information on the pages we received
Turbo VPN
- Free tier available alongside paid plans
- Premium plans allow 10 or 20 devices at once
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Accepts cryptocurrency and many local payment methods
- Free tier shows ads and lacks Kill Switch and Split Tunneling
- Listed prices require a 24- or 27-month upfront payment
- Pricing FAQ mentions a 5-device limit, which conflicts with the plan listings
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Facts from each vendor's public pages. Editorial policy