Onion Browser
★ 3.4What it actually doesBrowser for anonymous internet access through the Tor network on iOS, but with critical stability issues — does not launch, freezes and crashes for most users.
Actually does
- ✓VPN30% of reviews
- ✓Поддержка мостов Tor для обхода блокировок10% of reviews
- ✓Open source
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Tracker blocker
- ⚠Private browsing
- ⚠End-to-end encryption
- ⚠Ad-free
Common complaints
- ✗App won't launch or shows black screen35% of mentions
«Downloaded it, but never managed to use it because it hangs on login with no menu visible, just a blank screen. Is this thing even functional or is it fake...»
- ✗Browser freezes, crashes when minimized or at critical moments25% of mentions
«At the most crucial moment the browser crashes, very disruptive»
- ✗Complaints about data theft, account hacks, and phishing redirects20% of mentions
«On the first login itself my account got hacked, this is garbage not Tor»
- ✗Very slow loading, freezing, prolonged reconnection15% of mentions
«What's wrong with the app? It loads 10% and that's it, your VPN seems to turn on, but nothing loads…»
- ✗Saved tabs are lost when app is minimized8% of mentions
«If I minimize it - the app crashes to the home screen without saving a single open tab. I have 2FA on many services and because of this killer-feature I can't log into services.»
What people praise
- ★Works as a tool for accessing Tor network on iOS
«For normal Tor operation, you must enable VPN and configure bridges»
- ★Support for bridges to bypass internet blocks
«Please decouple Tor from Orbot and allow using third-party VPN!»
- ★Free and open source