Is it true that the VPN apps distributed via Play Store are worse than those from F-droid with respect to security?
if an app is available both on fdroid and the play store, and you already have google services installed, then it is almost always better to use the play store version. unless fdroid has changed recently, the way apps are signed is more robust and the chain of trust more resistant to manipulation for apps on the play store.
if you are asking if the selection of apps on each distributor are on the whole more secure in the way they provide their service, that’s a more complicated question i can’t answer.
I was asking for Windscribe and Proton VPN.
Distribution method doesn’t really make a difference. If you’re concerned about compromise, you should be validating it regardless.
If it’s free, then it’s 100% a security risk. If it’s from a reputable company like Nord VPN or Windscribe, you will be fine.
I don’t trust NordVPN. There was a lot of shady behavior by that company.