TikVPN review and features

TikVPN is a popular service that follows the mission of providing as many users as possible with an application that can, with maximum ease, connect them to a private tunnel that will erase their information trail from A to Z. With solid encryption and an extensive server network; it will become an indispensable tool. Saving money, securing P2P downloads, and accessing your favorite websites - that`s all about VPN.

All services are very different, and for example, TikVPN offers both a free plan with restrictions and a paid, more secure plan that can enter the field of competition between the middle segment of VPN services. It is straightforward to use and attracts many people who do not understand VPNs since even setting up the application is very simple.

VPNs are necessary tools in today`s conditions since the world is drowning in blocking and restrictions on freedom of speech on the Internet. All this can be bypassed with just one click, and you can get back to the Internet as before. Moreover, you can take advantage of the location of another country, for example, Turkey, and pay for your subscription several times cheaper, thereby recouping the price you paid for TikVPN.

Minimal price	2.49 USD / month
Max devices per licence	5
Money back guarantee	30 days
No-log policy (VPN doesnt keep logs)	YES
Number of servers	2500+
Kill switch support	YES
Based in country	VG (British Virgin Islands)

Tik VPN is a free service that can be upgraded to a paid plan. Today, we will mainly talk about the paid version since free versions are often very limited in traffic or functions, which makes them unpopular, and more and more users prefer paid services. Tik VPN offers many security and encryption features, has a good server network, and, in principle, can compete with the average segment of VPN services. Let`s look at it in more detail: 

1. Encrypt your online data.

2. Unblock any restricted site or resource.

3. Streaming, Gaming, and P2P Downloads are supported.

4. Mobile applications.

5. Easy-to-use application.

6. 30-day money-back guarantee.

7. 24/7 live chat support.

Tik VPN has a small set of built-in features:

• 256-bit AES encryption
  Military-grade encryption will help you completely erase your trace on the Internet since no one will break the code.

• No-Log policy
  The No-Log policy assumes that the service does not collect data about you, which is why you have nothing to worry about.

• Official P2P support
  Download files using a torrent because the service offers you complete protection against all possible threats.

• Kill Switch
  This feature will protect you from any leaks if your Internet connection is interrupted while connecting to the VPN.

• Private DNS
  Tik VPN has private DNS servers that will add an extra layer to the protection you already have.

• Gaming Support
  Play your favorite games seamlessly, without lag, with the lowest possible ping.
  

While testing Tik VPN, we encountered multiple problems, as some servers were mislabeled or didn`t want to connect. So, we tested the London server using the Zurich server in Switzerland. The speed is generally poor due to the lack of typical protocols, such as WireGuard, and the busy servers. The speeds, unfortunately, turned out to be very different, which does not allow us to give an unambiguous answer as to how good they are. But from what we see, we can conclude that this is not the most reliable service, and certainly not the fastest. But if you choose the correct server, you can achieve any goals with the highest connection speed; for example, the server in Paris and servers in North America performed well in our tests.

The starting point for our tests will be Thessaloniki, Greece.
A service called Speedtest will help us with this.

Quick reminders:
Ping — time in ms required to transfer data from you to the server. — Lower is better, higher is worse. 
Download — speed of downloading data from (!) the Internet. — Lower is worse, higher is better.
Upload — speed of data upload to (!) the Internet. — Lower is worse, higher is better.


Thessaloniki, Greece - No VPN

London, United Kingdom, VPN enabled

Frankfurt, Germany, VPN enabled

Paris, France, VPN enabled

New York, United States, VPN enabled


Salt Lake City, UT, United States, VPN enabled

Tik VPN`s server network has extensive coverage worldwide, with 2,500 servers in 70 countries. During tests, we discovered that some servers were either unavailable or located in another location, which the service should fix as quickly as possible not to break the user experience. It`s nice to see such extensive coverage that allows you to be anywhere in the world, unblock the necessary sites, and regularly change your location to feel safe. You will find yourself in server America or Europe with maximum ease, which will help you unlock your favorite content.

Tik VPN privacy policy contains points you didn`t want to see in a transparent and understandable privacy policy. In general, the privacy policy includes the collection of IP addresses and the collection of traffic in an anonymous form. This is definitely not what you want to see when you pay for a VPN service and think that you are completely anonymous.

SERVICE COLLECTS:

1. User`s e-mail address and encrypted password for account creation.
2. Basic billing information and order history for payment processing and legal compliance.
3. Diagnostics information for maintaining service quality and user support.
4. Anonymous "traffic data" and IP addresses for website analytics and troubleshooting.
5. Advertising identifiers for marketing purposes and user analytics.
6. Cookies and web beacons for identification and website improvement.

SERVICE DOES NOT COLLECT:

1. IP addresses, browsing history, session information, used bandwidth, connection time stamps, and network traffic related to online activity.
2. Personal information beyond what is necessary for account creation and billing.
3. Information sharing with third parties, except when ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
4. User data for selling or trading.

Tik VPN is a cheap service that doesn`t charge much. Several plans are available for a month, three months, and a year, respectively; the longer you buy the service, the more you save. You can pay with cryptocurrency, which is also a big plus. The service has a similar price to PureVPN. Still, its features and privacy policy cannot be compared to the second service, which is generally preferable, and we reviewed it.

Below is a table with prices for the service:

• During holidays or sales, the service offers discounts so you can save quite a lot of money on them.

Many payment options are available: credit and debit cards, Stripe, Bitcoin, or QIWI.

The service supports torrent traffic, but we would not recommend using Tik VPN for torrenting purposes. It doesn`t meet the usual requirements for a service ideal for torrenting, namely that its security is very average and its privacy policy could be much more transparent. There are much better services, such as Nord VPN or Express VPN, with which your anonymity will not be in doubt.

TikVPN is not the best VPN service on the market. It has inconsistent server speeds and doesn`t provide the same security as priced competitors like PureVPN. The privacy policy states that the service collects your IP address, which is a red sign for the transparency of the service. Yes, it will allow you to move anywhere in the world virtually, but you can get much better service for the same money.