I've got both Orbot and Proton VPN installed, the latter I added after being frustrated with Orbot randomly disconnecting and/or shutting itself off if left unattended. For a short while, Proton VPN seemed to work better, but that didn't last long and I find myself checking the phone, seeing Proton VPN is still conencted (so says the app), but nothing will open up. A switch back to Orbot fixes this - for a while, until Orbot decides to disconnect again. Ugh.
I understand that Orbot can be buggy, and that a basic VPN can serve people with low threat models better, but I'm wondering why the performance of Proton VPN seems so erratic. I'm in the US and choosing US servers. Wondering if it is simply the lack of available servers that causes this.
I've used both Proton and Nord on my laptop and found Nord stayed connected far better, but I also know Nord is kind of a shit company that sells data and might make the whole point of a VPN useless. I wouldn't want to go back to them unless there's no other choice for reliability.
Wondering what the most reliable way to stay connected is, be that VPN, Orbot or something else. Thoughts?