
Thunder VPN - Fast, Safe VPN
Lightning fast VPN, connect to the world in 1 second
Signal Lab · com.fast.free.unblock.thunder.vpn
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.4.8 (202609250)
- Updated
- Sep 29, 2026 (9 days ago)
- APK size
- 8 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 22, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 17 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- thunder.free-signal.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Thunder VPN - Fast, Safe VPN is an app by Signal Lab in the Tools category, listed since at least December 2020. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 5.0.4, the APK grew from 5.8 MB to 8 MB. Since version 2.5.7, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 6.0. It asks for 17 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: see all installed apps. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.4.7. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v5.4.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
10 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.7. New versions arrive here about every month. Since v5.3.17 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 29, 2026.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Sep 29, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 29, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)CF:F2:1F:14:13:1F:04:8D:DC:37:09:0B:E6:1F:EF:C1:DF:2F:06:C7
- File MD50d1a72a013179dddaae70a45b210d429
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (17)
Thunder VPN - Fast, Safe VPN requests 17 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.fast.free.unblock.thunder.vpn.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- 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
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Thunder VPN - Fast, Safe VPN APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Thunder VPN - Fast, Safe VPN for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 5.3.16 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 5.3.16 · 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 Thunder VPN - Fast, Safe VPN free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Thunder VPN - Fast, Safe 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0d1a72a013179dddaae70a45b210d429.