Reviews of Orbot: Tor for Android

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List of user reviews and ratings for Orbot: Tor for Android

Total ratings

3.98 (Rating count: 197,447)

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Review summary

User feedback is mixed: many find Orbot functional and privacy-enhancing with positive developer support and educational value. However, reliability issues after updates, IP leaks or misrouting, and geo-blocks in Iran and other regions are recurring concerns. Some users also report heavy data usage, battery drain, and heating, plus protocol or device-specific performance problems. Overall, Tor integration is valued, but performance and regional access remain major pain points.

Pros

Works as intended / generally functional for many users
Improves security / privacy via Tor
Positive developer support / community feedback (appreciation for developers)
Educational value for learning about privacy and Tor
Tor-enabled features / VPN-like functionality

Cons

Not reliably functioning after updates / some updates break compatibility
IP leaks / geolocation showing Tehran / IP not properly masked
High data usage, battery drain, and device heating reported by users
Geopolitical restrictions / government blocks ( Iran, Russia, RF) limiting access
Some protocols are slow or there are device-specific performance issues (e.g., certain devices like Samsung S25 Ultra)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 3.98

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23% (64)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-11	Da*****	Combine this with other apps, mainly the tor browswr and things. Also, it's kinda broken :(
Combine this with other apps, mainly the tor browswr and things. Also, it's kinda broken :(
2026-07-10	Tr*****	Doesn't connect anymore, consensus not signed by sufficient authorities. And I don't want to update because now they want camera and other unnecessary permissions for some reason.
Doesn't connect anymore, consensus not signed by sufficient authorities. And I don't want to update because now they want camera and other unnecessary permissions for some reason.
2026-07-06	Ry*****	light at the end of the tunnel
light at the end of the tunnel
2026-07-03	No*****	app is now vulnerable in Canada and can be tracked to your original IP. do not use.
app is now vulnerable in Canada and can be tracked to your original IP. do not use.
2026-07-02	Ha*****	Like It 😉
Like It 😉
2026-07-02	Br*****	I found I would block/slow down my wifi while removing it made the wifi faster
I found I would block/slow down my wifi while removing it made the wifi faster
2026-07-01	ma*****	ok
ok
2026-07-01	to*****	thank you...nice 💐🌹🌷
thank you...nice 💐🌹🌷
2026-06-29	Th*****	Great app, it allows me to route other apps through a tor portal to get past government over reach and geo blocking issues, it can be clunky at times but tor requires mores resources to work, so all in all a very useful app.
Great app, it allows me to route other apps through a tor portal to get past government over reach and geo blocking issues, it can be clunky at times but tor requires mores resources to work, so all in all a very useful app.
2026-06-29	Ch*****	candle make a yellow mini bong say bumbacat down it labowlmbulabumbacat $14.95 I can clone em no itch mine an anomolous transmission I used to use on people to keep them out of trouble. just kidding. but Im Mr infinity I can get you thousands of acres lab forge house on property and farm animals and crops and a lake with an infinite id. and a biohorrortech modded radio tower that send projectiles underground radio super lab that shrinks VTOL and radio towers 1 for custom transmissions & unapproa
candle make a yellow mini bong say bumbacat down it labowlmbulabumbacat $14.95 I can clone em no itch mine an anomolous transmission I used to use on people to keep them out of trouble. just kidding. but Im Mr infinity I can get you thousands of acres lab forge house on property and farm animals and crops and a lake with an infinite id. and a biohorrortech modded radio tower that send projectiles underground radio super lab that shrinks VTOL and radio towers 1 for custom transmissions & unapproa