Reviews of Orbot: Tor for Android

By: The Tor Project App

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

Total ratings

4.01 (Rating count: 197,425)

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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: 3.60

All time rating average: 4.01

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23% (69)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-23	ɐɹ*****	Most of the time, getting it to connect is a total pain in the neck 🤦‍♀️
Most of the time, getting it to connect is a total pain in the neck 🤦‍♀️
2026-08-22	Mi*****	عالی خیلی خوبه
عالی خیلی خوبه
2026-08-21	Ya*****	it was geeat at first,but now it doesn't get connected.
it was geeat at first,but now it doesn't get connected.
2026-08-19	Ha*****	tnx this app need update for iran not connecting in iran
tnx this app need update for iran not connecting in iran
2026-08-12	Da*****	awesome little program
awesome little program
2026-08-09	He*****	Впн не работает. Толку от этого приложения нет никакого, но после каждого перезапуска телефона запускается стабильно
Впн не работает. Толку от этого приложения нет никакого, но после каждого перезапуска телефона запускается стабильно
2026-08-08	No*****	good vpn
good vpn
2026-08-08	Ar*****	very nice 👍👍👍
very nice 👍👍👍
2026-08-07	Ja*****	Sometimes slows your data down when using certain apps like chrome.
Sometimes slows your data down when using certain apps like chrome.
2026-08-06	Al*****	nice
nice