Ox VPN

Hey IH! I’m a solo dev and long-time VPN user. After years of bouncing between big providers, I was still dealing with cluttered apps, dark patterns, and endless server lists that didn’t feel real. So I built the thing I wanted to use every day.

What I built
Ox VPN is a simple Android VPN that connects in one tap. It’s WireGuard-only, has a small curated server list, and the free tier shows an ad only before you connect. No casino-style UI. No “10,000 servers” claims. Just connect and go.

Why this might be different

• One tap to connect, then get out of your way

• WireGuard only, for quick handshakes and solid speeds

• Curated, working locations instead of a noisy list

• Free tier with ads before connect only; Premium later for no ads and priority routes

• Clear privacy stance: no activity logs (yes, no logs) on VPN servers; diagnostics are optional and only to fix bugs

Early numbers (first couple of weeks)

• Store conversion ~22% after a screenshot and copy refresh

• 400+ total installs and growing

• DAU is small but climbing as I tune connect reliability and reduce ad pressure

• Top regions: IR, IN, UK, US, DE (interesting spread for a solo app)

What went wrong (and what I fixed)

• First version had too much onboarding and felt slow to connect. I cut onboarding to two screens and tightened the connect path.

• Ads felt heavy to some users. I now cap interstitials and only show them before connect.

• Listing copy was generic. I rewrote it to be plain English and policy-safe.

What’s next (near-term roadmap)

• Server list improvements: optional ping and load indicators if users find them useful

• Transparency page: “what we collect / don’t collect,” server providers, and uptime

• Intro annual for Premium when I’m confident about retention and support load

How you can help

• Tear down my onboarding: what still feels unnecessary?

• Tell me if ping/load chips would help you choose servers or just add noise

• Share any Android edge cases I should test (device, OS version, captive portals, hotel Wi-Fi, etc.)

Stack
Flutter app, Android VpnService, WireGuard, small backend for health checks and routing.

Play link (tracked):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noughtpoint.oxvpn&referrer=utm_source%3Dindiehackers%26utm_medium%3Dpost%26utm_campaign%3Dlaunch_story

I’ll be around in the comments and will share follow-ups with the data I gather and the changes I ship. Thanks for reading — and for keeping me honest.