Reviews of Orbot: Tor for Android

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

Total ratings

4.01 (Rating count: 197,423)

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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: 3.30

All time rating average: 4.01

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23% (75)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-15	Ju*****	Auto launches and I can't find any settings to disable the unwanted feature. This is needlessly slowing my connection while at trusted locations and makes the app more of a frustrating headache than anything. Uninstalling as I refuse to hand over control of my device to an app that lacks any reasonable settings. It's 2026 and options are standard, figure it out.
Auto launches and I can't find any settings to disable the unwanted feature. This is needlessly slowing my connection while at trusted locations and makes the app more of a frustrating headache than anything. Uninstalling as I refuse to hand over control of my device to an app that lacks any reasonable settings. It's 2026 and options are standard, figure it out.
2026-09-15	It*****	overall it's great but i would say they also have to launch a desktop version of this app for Linux users !
overall it's great but i would say they also have to launch a desktop version of this app for Linux users !
2026-09-14	LE*****	bloody ripper mate.
bloody ripper mate.
2026-09-13	Sa*****	Siuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Siuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
2026-09-13	Uz*****	need to be fast and so much improvement form past 8 years
need to be fast and so much improvement form past 8 years
2026-09-10	Pa*****	This app keeps hijacking my phone. If I want to turn on my VPN, I'll turn it on. My phone runs slow. The internet is slow when I use it, which I don't even turn it on. It just hijacked my phone. I nearly had Facebook deactivate me because of my suspicious behavior by using the app which I never turned on.
This app keeps hijacking my phone. If I want to turn on my VPN, I'll turn it on. My phone runs slow. The internet is slow when I use it, which I don't even turn it on. It just hijacked my phone. I nearly had Facebook deactivate me because of my suspicious behavior by using the app which I never turned on.
2026-09-07	Do*****	Share this app with others.
Share this app with others.
2026-09-05	Mr*****	this app is not secure this is collect your all data history location phone number Whatsapp two step verification code even everything control your system please leave this app this is not secure 🙏
this app is not secure this is collect your all data history location phone number Whatsapp two step verification code even everything control your system please leave this app this is not secure 🙏
2026-09-05	Re*****	It runs like a chicken, but at least Iranian people who are filtered even for movies and cartoons can use it for free because we don't have international paying card like Visa or Mastercard, hope the speeds gets better in the next century 😡
It runs like a chicken, but at least Iranian people who are filtered even for movies and cartoons can use it for free because we don't have international paying card like Visa or Mastercard, hope the speeds gets better in the next century 😡
2026-09-04	Al*****	very good
very good