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Mysterium VPN Apps: Key Differences and Cross-Platform Compatibility Explained
Mysterium VPN Apps: Key Differences and Cross-Platform Compatibility Explained

Pay-As-You-Go vs. Subscription Model VPN

Updated over 9 months ago

It appears that there are some misunderstandings about our Mysterium VPN apps. The new Mysterium VPN app and the Mysterium Dark App are separate and distinct applications. Now, let's go over the main distinctions between them.

Pay-As-You-Go vs. Subscription Model:

  • Mysterium Dark App: This app follows a pay-as-you-go methodology, where you have a crypto wallet holding MYST tokens. You pay for the service based on your usage.

  • Mysterium VPN: Our newer app operates on a subscription model. When you sign up, you create an account that is linked to your email address.

Platform Availability:

  • Mysterium Dark: Currently, our legacy apps are available on several platforms, such as Windows, macOS, Linux & Android.

  • The new Mysterium VPN App: Our newer apps are released on both desktop and mobile systems. The app is available on Windows, macOS, IOS & Android.

Apologies for the confusion about paying twice for the service. If you buy a subscription for the newer Mysterium VPN app on iPhone, you WON’T need to pay separately for the desktop and the newer Android version. Your subscription will work for both platforms.

We value your enthusiasm and assistance as we improve our services and make our app more widely accessible. If you have any additional inquiries or worries, please contact our support team at [email protected].

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