SmartVPN

by DrayTek · Tools · Free

On Google Play since December 2014 · Data updated 2026-10-13

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Rating on Google Play: 3.36; 330 ratings
Installs: 140 thousand
Last updated: April 22, 2026
Ads: No ads
Size: N/A

SmartVPN has 140 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.4 stars from 330 ratings.

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on SmartVPN for Android

★★★★☆ Bradley Lloyd Jones · Dec 22, 2023

Makes a good SSL connection to Draytek routers... Hey the drop box is still there for OpenVPN... Incidentally why did you remove OpenVPN as an option?

★★★★☆ Richard Neighbour · Sep 7, 2017

Once the router is properly configured this makes it really easy to establish a VPN connection over SSL. The fun bit is getting the router sorted - easy enough following the guides on their website (registration needed for some) for the very simple designs shown if you have some clue about IP networks, but if you have a more advanced design than it's a lot more fun and at times a lot of router restarts are needed so if you already have this in productive use there will be some disruption to users. I'm using a mixture of phones and tables running Android 6 and 7 and an internal CA (based on XCA) to create and sign the required SSL certs. I've found one minor issue with the optional server validation when on Android 7.1 but otherwise this seems pretty solid.

★★★★☆ Ernest Clegthorpe · Sep 1, 2023

Use it with pptp to connect back to my router and it works well. Now moving to WireGuard as that IS now available on the newest Draytek firmware for the 2865 router, shame the app doesn't support WireGuard.

★★★★☆ Neil McCutcheon · Nov 6, 2018

Works so much better than the native Android VPN. Unfortunately can't handle when you move from Wi-Fi to mobile.

★★☆☆☆ Dave Storey · Oct 28, 2018

Problem I have is that this app only opens an SSl vpn, which my 2820 draytek seems to not support. For other VPN options, I will have to look elsewhere. Native Android (moto g5) doesn't want to talk ipsec/l2tp to my router either, although Ptp works.

★☆☆☆☆ James Horsley · Sep 27, 2022

Had to uninstall because using dns set on the vpn left dns lookups broken even when vpn disconnected.

★★☆☆☆ A Google User · Jul 9, 2015

Doesn't work on Android 5 Apart from not working on Android Lollipop, the UI is awkward. Draytek has had problems with Android VPN for years and this does a little to help, but you get the feeling they don't really care.

★★☆☆☆ Ashley Slade · Jul 16, 2019

Works but then won't stay closed. I keep finding it reconnecting to my network even when closed!

★☆☆☆☆ Roney Joseph · May 22, 2024

VPN not connecting to DrayTek. Was working fine. Why on earth does it not show an error message explaining why it won't connect ??

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By DrayTek, from Google Play

“SmartVPN client app supports IKEv2, OpenVPN, SSL, EasyVPN & WireGuard.”

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Description by DrayTek Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.

SmartVPN is a free VPN client app provided by DrayTek Corp. for Vigor Router users, allowing the client to establish secure connections with the Vigor Router with ease. It supports a range of advanced VPN protocols, including IKEv2, OpenVPN, SSL VPN, EasyVPN and WireGuard.

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Ads: No ads
Price: Free
Libraries: 26
App size: N/A
Needs Android: 11+
Content rating: Everyone

Technologies used by SmartVPN

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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play

Launched: December 2014

Apr 22, 2026UpdateVersion 1.6.6
Dec 2, 2025UpdateVersion 1.6.5
Jun 25, 2025UpdateVersion 1.6.4
May 14, 2025UpdateVersion 1.6.3
Apr 28, 2025UpdateVersion 1.6.2

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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain

Last 30 days: 1.2 thousand
Per day: 39; 30-day average
Play install range: 100+ thousand
Launched: December 2014

Installs over time

SmartVPN has been installed 140 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 39 installs per day.

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About the app and developer

About SmartVPN

SmartVPN is a tools app developed by DrayTek.

Install Statistics

SmartVPN has been installed 140 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 1.2 thousand times.

User Ratings

SmartVPN is rated 3.36 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 330 ratings.

App Information

SmartVPN is freely available from Google Play. The last update was on April 22, 2026.

Technical Requirements

SmartVPN requires Android 11+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since December 2014.

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Frequently asked questions about SmartVPN

Is SmartVPN free?

Yes. SmartVPN is free on Google Play.

Is SmartVPN still available?

Yes. SmartVPN is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on April 22, 2026.

Does SmartVPN contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list SmartVPN as containing ads.

What Android version does SmartVPN require?

SmartVPN runs on Android 11 and higher.

Is SmartVPN suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of SmartVPN as suitable for everyone.

How many times has SmartVPN been installed?

Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for SmartVPN.

How do people rate SmartVPN?

SmartVPN scores 3.36 out of 5 stars, from 330 ratings on Google Play.

Who made SmartVPN?

SmartVPN was developed by DrayTek. It is listed in the tools category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to SmartVPN?

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