Onion Browser

Name: Onion Browser
Rating: 3.2 (2112 reviews)
Author: Mike Tigas

By: Mike Tigas App

Secure, anonymous web with Tor

Overview

Version:

3.4.0

Last updated: 2026-07-02

Ranking

#46,290 ▼ 59

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Onion Browser is the original free and open-source Tor-powered web browser for iOS, built to enhance privacy by routing traffic through the Tor network and enabling access to onion sites.

It includes features to fight online tracking, such as blocking scripts and automatically clearing cookies and tabs, while noting that Tor can be slower and may face network restrictions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Open Source

By:

Mike Tigas

Rating:

3.20

(2,112)

Version:

3.4.0 Last updated: 2026-07-02

Version code:

887480559

Creation date:

2012-04-25

Compatible devices:

Size:

83.50MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-03

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Ranking

# 46,290 ▼ 59

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Developed by:

Mike Tigas

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/onion-browser/id519296448

Website:

https://onionbrowser.com/

User Reviews

Onion Browser is praised for privacy and Tor-based browsing on iOS, including official/open-source branding and onion-site access without subscriptions. However, many reviews report reliability problems: Orbot often disconnects or loops, connections fail or don’t stay up, and performance can be slow, especially on weaker networks. There are iOS 26 compatibility issues and a removal of bridge support in updates. The app resets its state when backgrounded. Despite these, its privacy protections and Tor integration remain the primary draw.

Pros

Strong privacy/anonymity via Tor/Orbot integration
Official Tor Project iOS browser / open-source and free
Access to onion sites / browse Tor network on iOS
No subscription pressure / minimal monetization
Privacy-focused security praised by users

Cons

Orbot connectivity instability and looping (frequent disconnections)
General connection reliability issues / can't stay connected
Inconsistent performance / slower speeds on some networks
iOS 26 compatibility issues (memory limits / bridge removal)
App resets or loses state when backgrounded

Recent reviews

This browser is virtually unusable. The phone screen will time out before the webpage will load, and when you wake the phone back up, it wipes the webpage back to the home screen. This is not the way.

by Md*****, 2026-07-21

This is the only app on the App Store that actually uses tor browser and can access .onion URLs. Ironic that it has the lowest ratings of all the apps that claim to do this yet this is the only one that can