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How come TurboVPN can have double the amount of downloads compared to NordVPN and ExpresVPN? ++ (slrpnk.net)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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Disclaimer: I know TurboVPN and the others mentioned are not good services to use, I'm strictly doing research. I'm not looking for VPN recommendations.

Genuinely wondering how these numbers are possible? 300M downloads and 8.35M reviews...? How?! Not even Amazon Shopping app or Disney+ have this many reviews. And surely NordVPN and Express VPN are considerable larger in both users and resources? I've never seen a sponsorship, not even once, from Turbo VPN. Are these numbers regional based? Is Turbo VPN more known in other regions? Is it easy to spoof these numbers?

Appreciate any comments on the matter, and have a nice day 🌻

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[–] Rooki 33 points 10 months ago (21 children)

and Nordvpn or Expressvpn isnt even private so... its paid but you still give all your data to them.

[–] thirteene 29 points 10 months ago (11 children)

As much as I detest nordvpn they do have a 0 logs policy that has been validated. Don't give them money under any circumstance, but this isn't accurate.

[–] Rooki 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I doubt that really but if you trust them good.

[–] thirteene 8 points 10 months ago

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nordvpn-verifies-its-no-logs-claim-for-the-fourth-time-302031533.html https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nordvpn-passes-third-independent-no-logs-audit/

That will likely change with any pressure though.

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