With a simple green on white color scheme, the app tells an average user everything they would need to know including how much bandwidth was saved and how many ads the program blocked. The VPN is activated with a simple switch on the bottom of the app, and you can change your virtual location using a drop-down menu on the top.Īlthough the app was clearly designed for the most basic users, we were disappointed that we did not have access to more information that advanced users would find interesting or important. The Spotflux application is well built and easy to use. Additionally, the data compression is less relevant now that most service providers have unlimited plans. These features have a questionable amount of relevance considering most users will already have some basic internet protection in place. Some value-added features include protecting users from malicious websites and mobile data compression, which works by limiting your overall mobile bandwidth to prevent you from going over your allotted data.
They currently have a meager seven international VPN servers and three domestic (based in the USA) VPN servers. Compare this with IPVanish’s 750 servers and it’s almost embarrassing that this is what the software offers paid users. Spotflux provides standard VPN services like data encryption and location masking.
We tested Spotflux to see if the investors are on to something or if this young company is just another flash in the pan. Having acquired over one million dollars in initial capital funding, it is clear that many people had faith in not only the mission but the product as well. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, the mission of putting its customers first on the internet by creating tools that protect privacy, while still retaining unlimited access to all parts of the internet.