OpenVPN For Android Vs OpenVPN Connect
Openvpn for Android is a completely free application that can be used on any device running Android 4.x or later. It uses the Android system API and doesn’t ask for many permissions. It is important to remember that openvpn for Android is not an actual VPN service, it’s an application that connects to the VPN server. There has to be one on the other side of the line’ for it to work.
You will need an NordVPN Account as well as the NordVPN App installed on your device and the configuration files for the server location you have chosen. Our recommended VPN providers provide the option of downloading their configuration documents for their various locations. Download the documents for config to your computer or mobile device and then transfer them to your device via USB/SD-card/Dropbox. Install the OpenVPN Connect app by Arne Schwarzbe from the Google Play Store once the file has been downloaded.
OpenVPN Connect, the “official” client of OpenVPN Inc., is designed to be easy to use by novice VPN users who lack technical knowledge. It’s also less loaded than openvpn for Android, which is aimed at more advanced users. Both apps allow you to connect to any VPN service that supports the OpenVPN protocol, but openvpn for android offers more user-friendly interface and is compatible with more devices. It also facilitates features like dynamic IP addresses and split tunneling, which are not available in the official OpenVPN Connect app.