# Purple Onion - Anonymous VPN

> Tor-powered Anonymous Browser

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1445447109](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1445447109)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1445447109`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** J C L TRAVELS INC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (1,059 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-16
- **First published:** 2019-01-20
- **Size:** 102 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/purple-onion-anonymous-vpn/id1445447109)
- **Website:** [http://www.gplexdb.com/](http://www.gplexdb.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.gplexdb.net/onionvpnprivacy.html](http://www.gplexdb.net/onionvpnprivacy.html)

## Description

Purple Onion is a free browser that uses Tor to encrypt and anonymize your traffic, delivering private, censorship-resistant web surfing.

It defends against traffic analysis by bouncing encrypted data through a global network of relays to protect your privacy and help you access blocked sites. Note that Tor-based browsing is significantly slower than direct browsing, but the privacy benefits are substantial. We welcome feedback at jcltravels@gmail.com.

## Rankings

- #54,398 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely report stability and compatibility problems: the app crashes on launch, fails to open on newer iOS versions, and VPN functionality is unreliable. Several reviews note the app is effectively abandoned despite past popularity as a TOR browser with a built-in VPN. A few users paid for the app and are left frustrated.

### Pros

- Historically popular and regarded as the best TOR browser on iOS.
- Included a built-in VPN feature.
- Earlier reviews described it as capable of accessing Tor sites.

### Cons

- Crashes on launch / won’t open.
- Not compatible with newer iOS versions (e.g., iOS 16/18), causing immediate crashes or non-functionality.
- VPN connectivity is unreliable or not functioning consistently.
- App appears abandoned / no updates; developer site is down.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1445447109)