WireGuard

WireGuard Secure VPN Tunnel

WireGuard

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By: WireGuard Development Team

Users: 4,269,794

38.05K

Rating: 4.18

(11,442)

0.03

Version: 1.0.20231018 (Last updated: 2023-10-18)

Creation date: 2019-10-13

Email: no*****@wireguard.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Camera: take pictures and videos

Other:

full network access
run at startup
draw over other apps

Ranking

# 23,095 ▲ 117

Other rankings

#9 in openvpn keyword 77 ▲ 1

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App summary

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The official app for managing WireGuard VPN tunnels.

User reviews

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Pros

Reliable and stable connection when configured correctly
Easy setup for accessing home networks
Lightweight and consumes minimal resources
Effective kill switch and no DNS leaks
Great performance in maintaining connections while switching networks

Cons

Battery consumption is high, particularly on certain Android versions
Lacks advanced features like auto-connect based on network
Occasional issues with connection drops and needing manual reconnections
No built-in application lock for security
App can freeze or crash when adding tunnels on certain devices

Most mentioned

Need for auto-connect/disconnect features based on WiFi presence
High battery usage concerns
Connection stability issues and manual reconnection required
Desire for better notifications regarding connection status
User-friendly setup despite some advanced configuration challenges

User reviews

I just received the new Google TV Streamer (4K) and installed WireGuard. It installed without an issue but when I attempted to add tunnels it froze and after 20 or so seconds kicked me back to the main screen. I have done this install on over 8 of my Chromecast units and had no problem but it seems to be a bug as it relates to the new TV Streamer. Other wise I would have given it 5 stars. I tried clearing cash and reinstalling to no avail.

Bill Steiner, 2024-09-27

Wire guard changed the VPN world for the best. It's a very good and reliable protocol and I've never had issues with the official client on Android. The kill switch works and it's not leaking anything (including DNS). It constantly tries to reconnect automatically and it keeps trying until the tunnel is re-established which is incredibly useful while I'm driving and going through tunnels. Hopefully one day wire guard will be integrated directly in Android, but until then this app will suffice.

Francesco Bucciantini, 2024-07-31

Apparently traffic is not routed when using as hotspot. Used the phone for usb tethering. A network that is accessible on the phone isn't available on the tethered device but it's available on phone. I would guess that have something to do on how the routing tables are handled (or not handled in this case) I really don't know if it's something that can be handled at application level.