Banking and HMRC ready
A residential UK IP means Monzo, Barclays, Lloyds, HMRC and work portals load normally from abroad instead of triggering geo-blocks or fraud checks.
Device guide
VPN for iPhone and iPad
One tap gives your iPhone a UK residential IP. Bank, log into HMRC, and watch BBC iPlayer or ITVX from abroad — over WireGuard, with a strict no-logs policy and a genuinely free tier.
Why iPhone users pick OwlGate
Auto-connect on untrusted Wi-Fi
The tunnel starts before the network handshake finishes, so hotel, airport and café Wi-Fi never sees unencrypted traffic from your iPhone.
No logs, ever
No traffic, DNS queries, session times or IP assignments are stored. Nothing to hand over because nothing is kept.
Built for streaming
Open iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4 or Sky Go after connecting to London, Manchester or Edinburgh and watch UK TV from any country.
Requirements
- iOS 15 or later (iPhone 8 and newer)
- iPadOS 15 or later on iPad
- About 40 MB of storage
- Works on 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi
- Face ID / Touch ID to approve the VPN profile
- Optional WireGuard app import via QR code
iPhone VPN FAQ
How do I set up a VPN on my iPhone?
Install OwlGate from the App Store, sign in, and tap connect. iOS asks once to add a VPN configuration — approve it with Face ID and every app, including Safari and banking apps, travels through the tunnel.
Is there a free VPN for iPhone?
Yes. OwlGate Free is ad-supported with no credit card, unlimited time and a rotating set of tree houses. Pro removes ads and unlocks all 75+ locations plus residential UK IPs.
Will a VPN drain my iPhone battery?
WireGuard is far lighter than older protocols. On modern iPhones the typical cost is a few percent a day. Turn off always-on for trusted home Wi-Fi if you want to reduce it further.
Can I use OwlGate without the app, in iOS Settings?
Yes. Export a WireGuard configuration from any tree house and import it into the official WireGuard iOS app, or scan the QR code we generate on the locations page.
Does it work on iPad and Apple TV?
The same app runs on iPad with iPadOS 15+. Apple TV has no VPN app slot, so route it through your router or share the connection from a Mac.