HA Tunnel Plus for Android

HA Tunnel Plus 1.7.1 is a tunnel VPN app for Android from Art Of Tunnel. You download HA Tunnel Plus when a regular one-tap VPN is not enough and you want to configure how the connection is disguised and routed, for example on networks where standard VPN protocols are blocked.

What the app does

Most consumer VPN apps connect with one tap to a server using standard protocols. HA Tunnel Plus is different: it is a client for custom tunnels. Traffic from your phone is wrapped in an SSH or SSL/TLS connection, optionally with a customised HTTP request, a so-called payload, and a chosen server name indication (SNI). This makes the connection look like ordinary web traffic, which helps where firewalls filter or block well-known VPN protocols. You can enter all settings manually or import a ready configuration file shared by someone else, and the app provides its own servers as well. Because it works through Android's VPN interface, all apps on the phone use the tunnel. There are options for DNS, a UDP forwarding mode for calls and games, and a log that shows each step of the connection, which is useful when tuning settings.

Who it is for

• Users in countries with heavy internet filtering who need a tunnel that is harder to detect.
• Tech-savvy users who like to build and test their own tunnel configurations.
• Travellers on restricted Wi-Fi in hotels or campuses that block common VPNs.

Who it is not for

If you just want privacy on public Wi-Fi, a mainstream VPN with a simple interface is easier and better audited. Configuration files that promise "free internet" by abusing a mobile operator's zero-rated services violate the operator's terms and can lead to a blocked SIM or charges; do not use the app that way.

How to install

1. Install HA Tunnel Plus from Google Play and check the developer name.
2. Open the app and accept the VPN connection request from Android.
3. Choose a connection method, enter or import settings, and select a server.
4. Tap Start and watch the log until the tunnel is connected.

According to catalogue data, the app is about 23.85 MB.

Security and privacy

All your traffic goes through the tunnel server, so the server operator can see unencrypted data and your connection metadata. Import configuration files only from sources you trust, prefer HTTPS sites, and avoid banking through unknown servers.

Price

The app is free and supported by ads.

Pros and cons

• Pro: flexible tunnel settings.
• Pro: can work where standard VPNs are blocked.
• Pro: detailed connection log.
• Con: complex for beginners.
• Con: shared configs may be untrustworthy.
• Con: ads in the free app.

Alternatives

Other tunnel and VPN apps on our site include Psiphon Pro, Outline VPN, ProtonVPN, 1.1.1.1 and X-rp Tunnel Plus.