OpenVPN Connect Vs OpenVPN For Android
OpenVPN Connect, the “official” OpenVPN Inc. app is designed to be more user friendly for VPN users who have little technical expertise. This means that it is less loaded than openvpn for Android which is geared towards more advanced OpenVPN users.
Openvpn for Android Openvpn for Android, a free and open-source client designed by Arne Schwarzbe, allows users to connect to any VPN service that supports OpenVPN protocol. If your device isn’t compatible the pre-configured VPN applications that are available in the Google Play Store, this is an excellent alternative. It’s relatively simple to set up. You’ll need to import your VPN profile files (the config files have an extension of.ovpn) which you can download from the website of your provider or by reaching their live chat support team.
After you’ve transferred your profile to the app, tap on the server to connect. Once connected, your Internet traffic is sent via a secure channel to the server that you have selected in the application. You can view the status of your connection as well as details on the Status tab. The kill switch is activated by default. It will shut off your internet connection if the VPN tunnel is dropped.
The app offers a per-app VPN as in addition to an always-on option that automatically creates the VPN connection whenever the app is opened, and it will continue running even after your device has gone to sleep or switched networks. However, the latter requires Android 7.0 or higher and may draw more power from your battery than usual.
