Updated 8 Sep 2016
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OverPlay
Snapshot: OverPlay VPN can be used on Windows, OS X, Linux, Android and iOS devices.
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Test results
Overall score
Ease of use
Performance
Privacy & functionality
Good points
- Performed excellently.
- OK to use.
- Easy to setup account.
- OK to install and setup Windows client.
- Easy Windows client user interface.
- Good customer support.
- Has servers in 48 countries.
- Can be used on Windows, OS X, Linux, Android and iOS devices.
But
- Poor functionality and privacy.
- Moderate discrepancy in speeds.
- Failed DNS leak test.
How we test
Overall score
- Ease of use - 40%
- Performance - 30%
- Privacy - 30%
Ease of use
We test how easy each service is to install on a Windows system and how easy it is to use. We look at whether it can be configured to run automatically on start-up; set to connect automatically when the program is launched; a speed check to detect the fastest server to connect to; and if it automatically selects the best server available.
Performance
Performance accounts for the discrepancy in download speed when using the VPN. The lower the discrepancy, the faster the connection. All tested VPNs had some discrepancy. A discrepancy of less than 5% results in an almost unnoticeable reduction in speed, but more than 25% results in sluggish speeds.
Privacy and functionality
The privacy score is based on how many features the VPN has for protecting your identity and activity. We look at features such as user data logging, data encryption, and protection against deep packet inspection as well as disconnection protection and DNS (Domain Name System) leaks.
