[Lana]

I think the most useful approach is to focus on how the VPN behaves during normal phone use rather than trying to compare every technical feature. Moving between home Wi-Fi, public networks and mobile data can make things less convenient if the app requires constant adjustments. I would look at whether the connection stays stable, how easily the main settings can be changed, and whether features like Kill Switch or Split Tunneling are available if you need more control. Support for different Android versions is worth checking too, especially with an older phone. For everyday use, a simple setup that works consistently seems more important than having a long list of advanced options.

[pi]

Having the option to decide which apps use a VPN can make the setup easier to understand because you are not forced to treat every activity on the phone in the same way. It is also useful to have other controls available in the same Android application, especially when someone wants to keep the configuration fairly simple. I think this is why feature lists are more useful when they explain what each option actually does. With Android, small differences in how an app handles connections can matter, particularly when the phone is being used for several unrelated tasks during the day.