OpenVPN Connect is the “official” app from the OpenVPN Inc. and is designed to be more user-friendly for VPN users with no technical expertise. This means that it is less feature-rich than the openvpn android app which is designed for more advanced OpenVPN users.
Openvpn for Android, a free open-source client developed by Arne Schwarzbe, allows you to connect see this site with any VPN service that supports the OpenVPN protocol. If your device doesn’t support the pre-configured VPN applications that are available in the Google Play Store, this is a great alternative. The setup process is quite simple. It is as simple as importing your VPN profile files (the configuration files have an extension of.ovpn) which you can obtain from your provider’s website or by contacting their live chat support team.
After you’ve transferred your profile to the app, tap on the server to connect. Once connected you’ll notice that your Internet traffic will be directed via a secure channel to the server specified in the application. You can see your connection’s status and details on the Status tab. The kill switch is on by default. It will block your internet connection if the VPN tunnel drops.
The app also comes with per-app VPN and an on-demand feature that automatically activates an VPN connection when the app is used and continues to run even after your device goes to sleep or switches networks. However, this requires Android 7.0 or higher and may drain your battery more than usual.