Avrora VPN (Аврора ВПН, Aurora VPN): extension, apps, prices and copycats

Avrora VPN («Аврора ВПН», Aurora VPN) is a paid VPN service that started on August 29, 2025, as a Chrome extension. It now has apps for Windows, Android and iPhone. The official site is aurora-vpns.ru, and news is posted in the Telegram channel @aurora_vpn_extension. You get one hour for free, after that it costs from 179 ₽ a month or 1,499 ₽ a year (data as of October 27, 2026). No legal entity is named on the site. If you need a VPN for the whole phone, not just the browser, with an openly named protocol, we recommend BessyConnect.

What is Avrora VPN and who is behind it?

Avrora VPN is a Russian-language service without a named legal entity. On the site and in Telegram it signs itself simply "Aurora", and in the App Store the publisher is CAMERAUX SOFTWARE. The privacy policy names "Aurora" as the data controller, and the user agreement refers to "the Administration" without a tax ID or address.

The service changes addresses often. The Wayback Machine has snapshots of aurora-vpn.ru from September 20, 2025, to April 2026. At different times the channel mentioned the mirrors proxy-aurora.space, aurora-vpl.ru and vpl-android.ru, and the extension's code also lists aurora-vpnl.ru, aurora-vpns.ru and a couple of similar ones. In a snapshot from April 13, 2026, the site no longer called itself a VPN but "Aurora VPL". To avoid getting lost, the service itself advises bookmarking links-aurora.pro.

Not to be confused with other "Auroras". Aurora OS («Аврора») is a Russian mobile operating system from the company Open Mobile Platform («Открытая мобильная платформа»), and it has nothing to do with the VPN service. Aurora Store is an unofficial open-source Google Play client. Aurora OS is not on Aurora VPN's list of platforms. If you need a VPN specifically for a smartphone running Aurora OS, this service doesn't offer one.

Avrora VPN extension: how does it work and in which browsers?

The Aurora VPN extension installs in Chromium-based browsers: Chrome, Yandex Browser, Opera, Edge. Only browser traffic goes through it. Telegram, Discord and other programs on the computer are not affected.

We downloaded the version 2.9.0 package from the Chrome Web Store and looked at the code. The extension doesn't set up a VPN tunnel. It configures a SOCKS5 proxy in the browser via a PAC script, and the only permissions it requests are proxy, storage, alarms and access to its own server servers-aurora-w.ru. It has no access to page contents or history, and that's a plus. The downside is that SOCKS5, under the RFC 1928 specification, is a protocol for forwarding connections, not for encryption. HTTPS sites are protected by their own TLS, but we did not find the "modern encryption" mentioned in the store description in the extension's code.

Since September 5, 2026, you can switch between "All traffic" and "Only selected services" modes right in the extension window. The mode is available only with premium. How an extension differs from a full-fledged app is covered in the article VPN extension or app.

How much does Avrora VPN cost and is there a free mode?

There is no free mode: you get one trial hour on two servers, once per account or device. After that you need premium, which is shared across all platforms.

In the App Store, Aurora Connect sells "Премиум Коннект" (Premium Connect) for 399 ₽. The service itself advised in its channel on May 25, 2026, to pay on the site: through Apple it comes out 30% more expensive.

Prices are rising. In September 2025 the only plan cost 149 ₽ a month, and by April 2026 a month had gone up to 179 ₽. Payment on the site broke twice: on May 28 and from August 12 to 14, 2026; after the second time the payment aggregator was changed. Cards have been accepted again since October 8, and the service recommends SBP (the Russian Faster Payments System). The agreement allows refunds only in case of technical impossibility, double charging "and other justified cases" at the administration's discretion.

How to download Avrora VPN for PC and phone?

It is best to install Avrora only via links from aurora-vpns.ru or links-aurora.pro. Other people's apps are listed in the stores under this name.

1. Browser on PC. Chrome Web Store, the extension "Aurora VPN — браузерный VPN". The original has the "Created by the owner of the listed website" badge, the site aurora-vpns.ru and 50,000 users. The same store has "Aurora VPN — быстрый прокси для любых сайтов" (Aurora VPN — fast proxy for any site) from a different developer with a gmail.com email: 37 users, version 1.0.0 of June 9, 2026. The official site doesn't link to it.
2. Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). The installer installer_aurora.exe is downloaded from the aurora-vpns.ru/windows page. The app routes the whole computer's traffic through the server, and since September 13, 2026, you can pick individual programs in beta mode.
3. Android 12 and newer. Only the APK from the site; there is no official app on Google Play. "Aurora VPN" on Google Play is a product of WonderusTech LLC with a 2.0 rating and 10 thousand downloads, and it has nothing to do with the service. To install, you will have to allow installation from unknown sources.
4. iPhone and iPad. Aurora Connect from CAMERAUX SOFTWARE is available in the Russian App Store and requires iOS 16. On a Mac it runs with an M1 processor or newer and macOS 13. The first iOS app, "Aurora VPN", came out in May 2026, but on June 22 the service announced that it is no longer supported. It is no longer in the Russian App Store.

Copycats in the Russian App Store as of October 27, 2026: "ВПН - Aurora VPN Fast" (Zoological Intelligent Technology Co., Limited) and "极光·Aurora VPN" (Topway Global Limited). The site auroravpn.ru without a hyphen is not Avrora VPN either: it's a separate service "Aurora", registered to a sole proprietor, charging 3 ₽ a day per device, and we found no connection to aurora-vpns.ru. The channel's pinned post says: "We have no Telegram bots — if you see a bot with our name, it's not us." How to tell a clone from the original is covered in our article on fake VPN apps.

Avrora VPN not working: what to do?

Most often the cause is server-side outages. Over 2026 the service's channel describes more than a dozen such episodes: provider disruptions in Frankfurt, Armenia and Amsterdam, overheating in a data center in the Netherlands on May 27, an outage at EU carriers on August 4, a power outage at a data center on October 8. Service was usually restored within a few hours, and premium users were often given an extra day of subscription.

What to check, in order:

1. Open links-aurora.pro and look at the server status, and check the channel for a post about an outage.
2. Update the extension. The chrome://extensions page will show the version; the current one in the Chrome Web Store is 2.9.0.
3. Choose another country and reconnect.
4. Turn off other VPN and proxy extensions. Only one extension at a time can control the proxy setting in Chrome; according to Google's documentation, it's the extension with the higher priority.
5. Check whether the trial hour or premium has run out.
6. On Windows, go through the nine steps on the aurora-vpns.ru/windows/help page. An important one: zapret and other tools based on the WinDivert driver break Avrora's connection, and you can't keep them running at the same time. What these tools are is explained in the article on Zapret, GoodbyeDPI and ByeDPI.
7. If nothing helped, write to the support chat on the site.

General reasons why a VPN connects but sites don't open are collected in the article why a VPN isn't working.

Is Avrora VPN safe?

We found no clear signs of malware, but there are several opaque spots. The legal entity and the apps' protocol are not disclosed, and the data statements in different stores contradict each other.

• Data collection. In the Chrome Web Store the developer states that it handles personal information, authentication data and location data. In the App Store, Aurora Connect says "Data Not Collected". The privacy policy names email, subscription status and payment identifiers, and promises not to keep traffic logs.
• Where the servers are. On October 8, 2026, the channel reported an outage of "our server" in Yandex Cloud, zone ru-central1-b. What this server is for is not said, but part of the service's infrastructure is located in Russia.
• Ratings. On February 3, 2026, the service launched a "Review bonus": +3 days of subscription for a five-star review in the Chrome Web Store. The 4.8 rating should be read with this in mind.
• Old email. The Chrome Web Store still lists support@aurora-vpn.ru as the support address. The aurora-vpn.ru domain doesn't open now and was re-registered on October 16, 2026. Its owner is unknown, so write to the chat on aurora-vpns.ru instead.
• APK. The Android version is installed only as a file from the site. That's normal for services without Google Play, but any APK from a similar-looking site may turn out to be a substitute. The risks of such builds are described in the article on hacked VPNs.

What can replace Avrora VPN: alternatives

Avrora is convenient for those who need a VPN right in the browser and a Windows client. If protecting the whole phone or a free plan matters more, there are options. The table contains only facts from the stores and official sites as of October 27, 2026.

Where Avrora is stronger. It has a Windows client, and BessyConnect doesn't. Its iPhone app is available in the Russian App Store without changing your Apple ID. The extension lets you route only selected sites through the server. Planet VPN, in turn, has a free plan without registration. More similar one-button services are collected in the review of people's VPNs.

Why we recommend BessyConnect

BessyConnect protects all of the device's traffic, not a single browser tab. The protocol is named: VLESS with Reality camouflage, so traffic looks like an ordinary HTTPS connection. There are more than 100 servers, no logs are kept, registration isn't required, and there is a trial period.

BessyConnect apps:

• iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — App Store
• Android — Google Play
• Android TV — Google Play

What BessyConnect doesn't solve. There is no Windows app, so on a Windows PC Avrora remains an option and BessyConnect does not. BessyConnect isn't in the Russian App Store either: an iPhone needs an Apple ID from another country. If mobile internet is restricted by whitelists, a VPN as a rule doesn't help. BessyConnect also has no app for Aurora OS.

If you only need Avrora in the browser on your computer and it works reliably, there is no reason to switch. But if you need a VPN for the whole phone, with an openly named protocol, try BessyConnect: all versions are gathered on the download page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Avrora VPN an extension or an app? Both. It started as an extension for Chrome, Yandex Browser, Opera and Edge, and now there are also apps for Windows, Android (APK from the site) and iPhone (Aurora Connect). One premium covers all platforms.

Is Avrora VPN free? No, you only get one free hour on two servers. After that, premium costs from 179 ₽ a month to 1,499 ₽ a year on the site, or "Премиум Коннект" (Premium Connect) for 399 ₽ in the App Store (as of October 27, 2026).

How do I download Avrora VPN for PC? For the browser, the extension "Aurora VPN — браузерный VPN" from the Chrome Web Store; the original has 50,000 users and the site aurora-vpns.ru. For the whole system, the installer for Windows 10 and 11 from the aurora-vpns.ru/windows page.

Are Avrora VPN and Aurora OS the same thing? No. Aurora OS is a mobile operating system from Open Mobile Platform, while Aurora VPN is a private VPN service. It has no app for Aurora OS.

What can replace Avrora VPN? If you need a VPN for the whole phone, we recommend BessyConnect: VLESS with Reality camouflage, more than 100 servers, no logs and no mandatory registration. It has no Windows app, so on a PC Avrora may remain more convenient.

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