Orbot: Tor for Android
★ 3.2What it actually doesOrbot is a Tor-based proxy application for Android that routes application traffic through the Tor network for anonymity and privacy, but suffers from connection instability and complex configuration, especially in Russia.
Actually does
- ✓VPN85% of reviews
- ✓Анонимный браузинг через Tor70% of reviews
- ✓End-to-end encryption50% of reviews
- ✓Tracker blocker30% of reviews
- ✓Open source15% of reviews
- ✓Ad-free20% of reviews
- ✓Free tier25% of reviews
- ✓Настройка пользовательских мостов Tor45% of reviews
- ✓Перенаправление отдельных приложений через Tor35% of reviews
- ✓Выбор страны выхода из сети Tor(bonus)40% of reviews
Common complaints
- ✗Frequent connection failures48% of mentions
«totally doesn't work, I've already tried all the bridges»
- ✗Doesn't work in Russia / frequent Roskomnadzor blocks25% of mentions
«doesn't work in Russia»
- ✗Slow connection and low speed35% of mentions
«it became noticeably slower»
- ✗App crashes after update20% of mentions
«Since version v17.9.2, Orbot app doesn't work stably on old devices»
- ✗Complex setup requiring bridge selection30% of mentions
«plus you have to wait a long time for the connection or repeatedly change options»
What people praise
- ★Effective anonymity and circumventing blocks
«bypasses blocks, when you enable orbot on blocked sites you can access them»
- ★Completely free and without ads
«no ads, everything loads quickly»
- ★Works well with custom bridges
«Works great on any bridges»
- ★Stability when properly configured
«best VPN I've used for many years. stability, free and extensive configuration options are worth it»
- ★Flexible settings and configuration options
«Set up custom bridges, works perfectly»