Thunder VPN for Android

Thunder VPN 5.4.6 is a free Android VPN app from Signal Lab. One tap connects the phone to a VPN server, encrypting traffic on the way and showing websites the server's address instead of yours. You can download Thunder VPN for Android from Google Play. Below are answers to the questions people most often ask before installing a free VPN.

How does Thunder VPN work?

Android lets apps create a VPN connection that the whole system uses. Thunder VPN sets up such a connection to its server, and from then on your browser, messengers and other apps send data through an encrypted tunnel. On an open hotspot this keeps other users of the network from reading unencrypted data. Websites and services see the VPN server's IP address. Android shows a key icon while the tunnel is active, and the app's own screen shows the connection status and the server location.

What is the difference from Secure VPN?

Both apps come from the same developer, Signal Lab, and follow a similar one-tap approach. They are separate apps with their own server lists and settings; choose one rather than installing both, because only one VPN can be active on Android at a time.

How do I install it?

1. Open the Thunder VPN page on Google Play and check that the developer is Signal Lab.
2. Install and open the app, then tap the connect button.
3. Confirm Android's request to create a VPN connection.

The download is about 7.96 MB according to catalogue data.

Is it free?

Yes, the app is free. Like most free VPNs, it earns money through advertising and optional paid upgrades. Read the terms before you start any subscription trial.

Will it make me anonymous?

No. A VPN hides your IP address from websites and encrypts traffic on the local network, but accounts you sign in to still recognise you, and the VPN provider can see your connections. Check the privacy policy for what is logged.

Why do some apps stop working with the VPN on?

Banking apps, streaming services and some games check where a connection comes from and may block VPN servers. Pause the VPN for such apps or switch to a different location.

Is using a VPN legal?

In most countries, yes, but some restrict VPNs, and many schools and companies forbid them on their networks. Follow the rules that apply to you.

Pros and cons

• Pro: one-tap connection, free to use.
• Pro: small app, easy on storage.
• Pro: adds encryption on public Wi-Fi.
• Con: ads in the free version.
• Con: free servers can be slow at busy times.

What alternatives are there?

Our listings include ProtonVPN, Hotspot Shield VPN, Turbo VPN, Outline VPN and X-VPN for Android, as well as 1.1.1.1 for encrypted DNS.