# Epic Privacy Browser (w/ VPN) — user reviews > 134 indexed App Store user reviews of Epic Privacy Browser (w/ VPN) by Hidden Reflex, rated 4.46/5 from 377 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-privacy-browser-w-vpn/id1502032811/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-privacy-browser-w-vpn/id1502032811.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 300 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 15 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 30 ## What do users think of Epic Privacy Browser (w/ VPN)? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and efficient - 🔒 Excellent privacy and security features - 👍 Simple and clean user interface - 💡 Innovative privacy-focused approach **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues - 🔌 VPN and ad-blocker not always reliable - 📱 Limited functionality compared to desktop version - 🔍 Lack of customization options **Commonly reported bugs** - VPN not working consistently - Crashes when deleting browsing data - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Bookmark/sync functionality - Integration with other privacy-focused services - Improved search engine options ## Newest reviews (12 of 134) ### 2/5 — Was good *2026-07-07, version 1.2* Was good when build in VPN was IOS compatible. Starting with IOS 26, VPN is no more and now it is just another browser. Seller has to take down VPN suffix from Apple Store as false advertising. ### 3/5 — Good but needs updating *2026-07-01, version 1.2* Please update it so ‘good’ becomes ‘great’ instead. Causes some webpages to break and the unchangeable search engines options aren’t ideal. ### 2/5 — Not very user friendly *2026-01-23, version 1.2* Can’t select it as default browser, can’t import bookmarks, charges to use epic as your search engine. Many other browsers out there that are similar but more user friendly ### 3/5 — Language *2025-03-08, version 1.2* Compliqué a comprendre mais la pertinence de mon ivresse m’aide pas…. ### 4/5 — Refuses to load *.ai sites *2024-05-21, version 1.2* Needs update to recognize newer top level domains such as .ai Good little privacy browser for most things. ### 3/5 — Epic *2024-04-02, version 1.2* 5 stars on staying private. Not always to get to certain web addresses though. ### 2/5 — Please update your app *2023-12-17, version 1.2* This browser has aged poorly. Like really poorly - like a quadruple amputee's quarterly review as a Waiter in a busy high end restaurant - kind of poorly. Please delist your app if you are only going to continue support for the desktop version. ### 5/5 — As good as it gets *2023-10-01, version 1.2* Been using epic on pc for years. The only one to trust. Alok & team are the best. None of the alternative “safe” browsers compare. Epic makes DuckDuckGo look half naked. Their desktop is nothing short of fantastic. Don’t forget to occasionally donate. Good things aren’t transparently free like epic. Google, Edge—>lol ### 3/5 — Bug: Long Press to open element context menu crashes 100% of time *2023-09-24, version 1.2* I don’t see a forum category for iOS so I’ll post this here. iOS 17 came out recently and with it a new bug was born. I can no longer long press elements (images, etc.) in the content area of the browser without the app crashing. This started immediately after the update to iOS 17. Version 1.2 (1.0.5) Device iPhone13,4 (iOS 17.0) ### 4/5 — It works fine *2023-08-23, version 1.2* Works ### 5/5 — Tired of Internet Tracking *2023-08-20, version 1.2* Epic has been a success in providing a “secure” browser on my desktop so I shall be loading it onto my cell phones for the same reason that I use What’sApp for phone connectivity in written & phone consultations. It would border on failure to protect privileged research, information transfers ( verbal or non-verbal), & discussions to do otherwise. ### 5/5 — Great Browser *2023-07-30, version 1.2* Great Feature! No complaints here. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-04-29, version 1.2* At all ### 1/5 — VPN *2025-12-10, version 1.2* Doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Not an up to date browser *2025-09-24, version 1.2* Text mode doesn’t work. Cannot change font size. No updates. Seems like old original version. No effort to make it popular. As an Indian I want to use it and ask others to use it. ### 1/5 — Stopped working on iPhone *2025-01-17, version 1.2* Stopped working on iPhone. Reinstalled it multiple times. It doesn’t work anymore ### 1/5 — Out of date *2023-11-12, version 1.2* It appears to be based on an old version of brave for iOS Also, it will not run on my m1 Mac ### 1/5 — Do not use! *2023-10-19, version 1.2* Works great on a Windows PC but this IOS version is very much incomplete. The included ad blocker barely if ever functions. There is no dark mode. Browser lacks the ability to load the desktop version of certain sites such as YouTube. Been yrs since it last saw an update so did the devs abandon it???? STAY AWAY! ### 1/5 — Dead browser *2023-09-21, version 1.2* No updates on three years. Needs to be removed from App Store ### 1/5 — VPN doesn’t ever connect *2023-08-27, version 1.2* If it did it might be ok ### 1/5 — One star because you refuse to allow zero stars *2023-06-19, version 1.2* Unable to access internet with Wi-Fi enabled ### 1/5 — When will there be a macOS version *2023-03-09, version 1.2* The iPad version doesn't have a functional VPN. I LOVED this browser on my Win laptop so I'd like to use it on my Mac ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — An outstanding browser! *2025-06-24, version 1.2* Simple and very secure. Try it for yourself! ### 5/5 — WURXXXX ! *2025-03-31, version 1.2* WURXXXX ! ### 5/5 — Excellent privacy *2025-03-09, version 1.2* A worthwhile browser that keeps you secure ### 5/5 — not this one *2024-07-30, version 1.2* the one on the website is lightyears ahead of this one on the app store !!!!! ### 5/5 — Awesome and lightning fast *2024-06-21, version 1.2* Must try ### 5/5 — funkshun *2024-03-03, version 1.2* Fine as fish fur ### 5/5 — Nice Work *2024-02-15, version 1.2* I like this browser ### 5/5 — Changed my life *2024-02-11, version 1.2* It is official. I am ditching my safari browser today. The speed and privacy capabilities that exist with Epic can not be matched with other internet browsers. Not even close. ### 5/5 — Difficult *2024-01-23, version 1.2* It’s not terribly bad to navigate for the not so savvy user of the internet. It is still quite confusing and takes some research to understand everything that is being done on your behalf. ### 5/5 — Very good *2023-10-28, version 1.2* Genuinely good app 🙏 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-07.*