ShieldApps VPN

Surf the internet in complete privacy and anonymity!

ShieldApps · shieldapps.vpn

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v1.1.7 43.6 MB Android 7.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.7 (25)
Updated: Jul 3, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 43.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.1+ (API 25)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Permissions: 13 (2 sensitive)
Website: shieldapps.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ShieldApps VPN is an app by ShieldApps in the Tools category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.0.4, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.1. It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity and read shared storage. Compared with version 1.1.5, it drops 1 permission: “Precise location”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.1.7

This new version includes: - Stability and performance improvements - Bug Fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

ShieldApps VPN secures the connection between your device, the WiFi hotspot that you have connected to, and the world wide web. ShieldApps VPN is used to protect your online browsing from tracking, information snooping, ip-logging and more, providing you complete anonymity and privacy! ShieldApps VPN uses strong encryption algorithms to mask and falsify your location so you can browse the internet freely, without geographical limitation, censorship or any other restriction. Use ShieldApps VPN to browse the internet, safely, and PRIVATELY! - Keeps you safe when you shop,stream and socialize - Lets you browse the internet anonymously - Offers more than 20 secure connection choices worldwide - Protects your personal information in public WiFi hotspots

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.4. Since v1.1.4 it requires Android 7.1+.

v1.1.7 LATEST Jul 3, 2026 43.6 MB TRUSTED v1.1.5 Oct 8, 2025 42.5 MB TRUSTED v1.1.4 Aug 10, 2025 48.4 MB TRUSTED v1.0.4 Jun 9, 2023 17.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 3, 2026.
Certificate issued to “ShieldApps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 3, 2026
Signed byCN=Sasa Jugurdzija, OU=Shield Software Development, O=ShieldApps, L=Novi Sad, ST=Serbia, C=rs
Signing certificate (SHA-1)30:2F:51:19:08:CC:CC:F9:F2:C8:74:06:E2:77:BE:00:C1:A9:5B:B3
File MD5c934c980bb103b5f93792430d9a1b4b7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

ShieldApps VPN requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Bind vpn service android.permission.BIND_VPN_SERVICE
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) shieldapps.vpn.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

ShieldApps VPN APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of ShieldApps VPN for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.1 or later. Version 1.0.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.0.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is ShieldApps VPN free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the ShieldApps VPN APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is c934c980bb103b5f93792430d9a1b4b7.