Lockdown Privacy: AdBlock VPN 4+

Stopped Working In Background..(UPDATE)

UPDATE: I figured out with some trial & error that this app will continue to block trackers in the background but only if you have the VPN “secure tunnel” activated in the app with “background app refresh” turned on. The “Firewall” must also be turned on. If you only have the “firewall” activated but not the VPN “secure tunnel”, it does not seem to block trackers like Facebook that collect data on you while you sleep. I’m adding one star. It would be great if they made the firewall work by itself in the background because I’d rather not use a VPN at home, but I can live with it for now. Overall, I really like this app & company and recommend this product.

1st review:
I’ve been using Lockdown for about six months now. At first, I thought it was amazing. It would block many add trackers like Facebook and Google, even while I slept at night. However, I noticed recently that those trackers stopped showing up in my “tracking log” each morning. “App Background Refresh” is turned on, but it makes no difference. Nothing seems to be getting blocked unless I am actively using my phone. This is a big concern, and I hope they can figure out what’s going on or I will need to start looking at other options.

Developer Response ,

Hi Mattie Pie, thanks for your reviews and comments. Sorry about the issue you're seeing - the app should definitely continue blocking trackers in both conditions that you described. We can't seem to reproduce the bug that you're describing, can you please reach out to team@lockdownhq.com so we can help you out?

My Stockholm syndrome with Lockdown is finally over.

Update - Worst privacy and security app in the whole store solely because of its poor performance. I would give zero stars if it was possible. Constantly dropping connection (10-20x/hour), crazy battery drain, nothing works correctly. I have actually given up on the app at the cost of my own privacy and security because it’s completely unusable. I moved over to a VPN without granular domain blocking because I had no choice. I am a CISO and I once extolled the virtues of the app and recommended it to everyone I knew… now I am quick to condemn the developers and the app.

I have had this app for quite some time now. Vpn speed and connection quality has been steadily dropping over the last 6 months. It’s almost unusable. The new app update hangs on the main screen and you are unable to turn the VPN off when it’s frozen and not connecting. Essentially turning your beautiful expensive device… into a paperweight until you restart it. As soon as a trusted competitor vpn allows custom black lists like the firewall…. I will be switching as soon as possible. I think others will do the same. This app has really taken a turn for the worse. Also reinstalling, clearing network settings, setting up the vpn profiles again (all the typical “support” responses) does not fix the issue. Customer service is awful to add insult to injury.

Developer Response ,

Hi Gh0121, we are continually working to improve the application. We would love to work through the issues you are experiencing with Lockdown Privacy. If you email us through the app, you will be able to share error reports with us so that we can more accurately assess what is not working for you. Nonetheless, we have released a new update with verses 1.5.1 that hopefully clears up the issues you are experiencing. Please let us know by emailing us at team@lockdownhq.com. Thanks!

Extreme Design Unique App!

Seems like now Days I am always rushing trying to get somewhere. So I would like to take a moment sit down and talk about this extremely special unique app that protects you myself and our family. People who invented the words Scam Fraud that change their phone number as fast as yes this Developer finds them. I truly thank the Developer for all the Hard work sweat and love that the Developer has done to the coding of this software that protects you myself and our family from fraudulent people who are trying to get our identity to steal money! The Technology is changing every second every minute and every day in fact right now as you read this. That’s why the Developer’s of this 5 Star app keep updating this unique system. So I hope you will download this very unique app and give it a try. Technology is not free wish like you it was not, but if you want to use something everyday and keep it you will find it cost! Well time for me to move on as they say, but Thanks Developer’s for putting the special love into your App I truly truly Thank You and I can’t help but tip my Hat to you Guys! Thanks