PureVPN and AdGuard VPN turn out to be similarly vague about which streaming platforms they unblock – the real differences show up in price and device tiers instead.
| AdGuard VPN | PureVPN | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Yr Price | €2.69/mo | ~$2.15/mo |
| Devices | 10 | Not disclosed here |
| Servers / Locations | 75+ locations, server count undisclosed | 80+ locations, server count undisclosed |
| Streaming claim | Generic FAQ line only | No named platforms |
| Torrent policy | Not stated anywhere | No explicit policy stated |
| Money-back | 30 days | 31 days |
Short answers, based on our own captures and the data on this site.
On the nearest-European route AdGuard VPN delivered 136 Mbps against PureVPN's 200 Mbps (46% vs 68% of each baseline); on the US route 200 vs 209 Mbps. One run each, so treat small gaps as noise.
We captured AdGuard VPN playing BBC iPlayer. For PureVPN we captured BBC iPlayer. Missing results mean not captured, not failed.
Same line and machine with a fresh baseline for each, but the server country and protocol can differ; the table lists them.
The screenshots and recordings for AdGuard VPN are on its tests pages. We publish captures only for the VPN each site is about.
PureVPN's cheapest 2-year Standard plan runs about $2.15/month, undercutting AdGuard VPN's €2.69/month 2-year plan, though PureVPN's pricing page also doesn't name specific streaming platforms it unblocks – similar to AdGuard, its language stays general (“access everything you want”) rather than listing named services.
PureVPN advertises “80+ locations,” close to AdGuard's “75+ locations” – neither brand publishes an exact server count on the pages we reviewed, making this one of the closest match-ups in this comparison series for network transparency.
PureVPN's plans differentiate mainly by add-ons (password manager, dark-web monitoring on higher tiers) rather than device count; AdGuard keeps every paid tier identical except device count (10) and billing term, which makes AdGuard's pricing easier to compare at a glance.
Neither brand's pricing page states a torrenting/P2P policy explicitly, so this comparison doesn't give an unlock-focused reader a clear winner on that specific question – both would need independent, hands-on testing during their respective money-back windows.
AdGuard VPN and PureVPN are closer to each other than to the other three rivals in this series – both keep streaming and torrenting claims vague. AdGuard's slight edge is its longer, more established privacy-tools reputation; PureVPN's is a marginally lower headline price.
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