# Orbot — user reviews

> 394 indexed App Store user reviews of Orbot by The Tor Project, rated 2.99/5 from 951 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbot/id1609461599/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbot/id1609461599.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 364 · 4★ 65 · 3★ 59 · 2★ 51 · 1★ 370

## What do users think of Orbot?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🔒 Secure and private browsing
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🌐 Bypasses censorship and internet restrictions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and unstable connection
- 🔋 High battery drain
- ⚠️ Incompatible with some iOS versions and devices
- 🕰️ Slow connection speeds

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Fails to connect at 50% or gets stuck in a connection loop
- Causes Wi-Fi or mobile data connection issues
- Randomly disconnects without warning
- Onion Browser integration is unreliable

**Most requested features**

- Add manual bridge configuration options
- Implement a kill switch to block internet access when VPN disconnects
- Improve compatibility with other iOS apps and services
- Provide more detailed connection logs and diagnostics

## Newest reviews (15 of 394)

### 4/5 — I mean it’s alright

*2026-06-16, version 1.11.1*

It’s alright, a bit slow but dose work

### 1/5 — not US connectsble

*2026-04-10, version 1.9.4*

if im in mexico, i need to connect in the US for my services. this is a joke. use a tor browser but the vpn is a joke. a vpn lets you choose a location. this is a bully that bullies you into an unknown location in countries that dont have any american services. vpns are supposed to keep you at home digitally while youre away traveling. this app is a false equivalency to a vpn! theyre like, we settle vpn definitions in courts, not w customers! we wrote our own fake vpn definition‼️ theyre EVIL CON ARTISTS‼️

### 1/5 — bridges manual added not working

*2026-04-03, version 1.9.4*

Please fix manually added bridges and split it from onion browser because I can manage bridges only through onion browser not from Orbot directly but even that way when I add bridges from friends they loop 2% and reloads and never go ever then 2%. Fix please!!!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone 13 Pro

*2026-03-28, version 1.9.2*

When It fully connects, it disconnects and starts over again.

### 1/5 — Won’t connect

*2026-03-25, version 1.9.2*

I waited 5 minutes and it was still “connecting”. Useless garbage. I’m uninstalling immediately.

### 1/5 — Не работает

*2026-03-24, version 1.9.2*

Дольше 10% не грузит

### 1/5 — Completely unusable

*2026-03-10, version 1.9.2*

Fails to connect 90% of the time. When it does connect, it loses the connection within a few minutes and the Onion Browser wipes all your tabs. Completely impossible to use.

### 1/5 — Just don’t

*2026-02-26, version 1.9.2*

Constantly drops. Never stays connected.

### 1/5 — Latest update broke it

*2026-02-26, version 1.9.2*

I used to be able to connect before updating to this newest version… now it not only fails to connect but it stops trying to connect silently so that I’m unaware that it’s no longer attempting to connect.

### 1/5 — Bad ui

*2026-02-24, version 1.9.2*

Need like android

### 1/5 — Not Working on IOS

*2026-02-17, version 1.9.1*

I use Orbot on Android on a daily basis with no problem. But have not been able to connect since I installed it on my Iphone 17 4 months ago!
So I can say not to waste your time as It does not work on IOS!

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time

*2026-02-16, version 1.9.1*

It is I’m sure well meaning, but in all honesty don’t waste your time. It try’s but joy doesn’t cut it. Just to get a connection it requires multiple attempts. If it does finally get a connection then you can’t rely o it staying up and anything you launch will like fail to get connected. I know there are good reasons for this. Apple’s efforts to make the IOS secure makes it almost impossible for third party programmers to make and maintain there own network connections. Install it, it’ll just frustrate you.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all

*2026-02-12, version 1.9.1*

Stops at 50% while connecting then restarts. Please fix

### 1/5 — No longer king

*2026-02-10, version 1.9.1*

Every time I connect, it shuts off the internet. Acts like malware when it runs and majorly slows down your device. What used to be king for connecting to the deep web is now trash, oh how far have you fallen.

### 1/5 — Useless app

*2026-02-08, version 1.9.1*

This app just keeps disconnecting and reconnecting it’s useless to use this at this point. Give it time for those that haven’t experienced this yet a few months down the line and you will have issues too.

Lmfao they still ain’t fixed it.

Update 2026 Feb: now it’s even worse the app doesn’t connect at all.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Can’t change app language

*2026-08-26, version 1.12.0*

My device language is not my language so apps and websites belive i am in the contry my vpn is set too but in this app you can’t change the language so i can’t understand.

### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK as of 14 August 2026!

*2026-08-14, version 1.12.0*

DOES NOT WORK as of 14 August 2026!

### 1/5 — Too many errors

*2026-07-12, version 1.12.0*

Does not connect most of the time

### 1/5 — Should be 18+ rather than 4+, kids shouldn’t have access to this.

*2026-06-24, version 1.11.1*

Dear Orbot team, this app connects to the dark web and I don’t want my kids to have access to such things especially with all of the sensitive stuff on there. Age up the app please especially when other tor browser apps on the App Store are ages up to 16+.

### 1/5 — Don't bother

*2026-06-21, version 1.11.1*

Installed this app and it made all my other apps constantly crash, tried installing/reinstalling no different. Plus it made my phone very slow, deleted it now my phone is back to normal.

### 1/5 — freedom beach app

*2026-05-31, version 1.11.0*

I donated $5, but the application does not work. Additionally, they offer to donate through crypto - but it does not work, and the money is collected. offer something that works crooks

### 1/5 — Bombs Constantly, (for now) Basically Useless

*2026-04-29, version 1.10.0*

UPDATE: It’s so bad it burned through my entire data plan TWO WEEKS BEFORE IT RENEWS!!! The incessant bombing and trying to reconnect chewed through gigabytes! WHAT A WASTE! Money I’d rather go to the Tor Project is instead being diverted to a monopolistic telco! 

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Prior & Still Relevant Review: 
This app used to work for me when all I had was wifi. Then I added a sim to my iPad so I could use it away from wifi. Then I became like 99% of the reviewers here: Orbot’s embedded tor app bombs CONSTANTLY! My iPad literally heats up due to Orbot incessantly trying to run tor to (re)establish a connection. Right now I think BOTH Apple and the Tor Project are responsible for this. Apple’s Max Mem in Queues is too low and 6 foot programmers are stuck in a house with 4 foot ceilings. And the Tor Project clearly hates Apple, thus us “morons” for buying into a mostly closed system. Which is plain wacko since Google is a convicted monopolist AND makes no bones about their sick spying and stalking of everyone for profit. Ever since Apple’s inception they’ve been (mostly) anti marketing, in favor of word of mouth, and disdainful of selling customer data, ESPECIALLY for marketing purposes, which is the exact opposite of Google.

### 1/5 — It's not an App

*2026-04-19, version 1.10.0*

A genuine App once downloaded doesn't need to click install again ,   unless it's an spyware!!  Delete!

### 1/5 — Bombs Constantly, (for now) Basically Useless

*2026-04-16, version 1.10.0*

This app used to work for me when all I had was wifi. Then I added a sim to my iPad so I could use it away from wifi. Then I became like 99% of the reviewers here: Orbot’s embedded tor app bombs CONSTANTLY!  My iPad literally heats up due to Orbot incessantly trying to run tor to (re)establish a connection. 

Right now I think BOTH Apple and the Tor Project are responsible for this. Apple’s Max Mem in Queues is too low and 6 foot programmers are stuck in a house with 4 foot ceilings. And the Tor Project clearly hates Apple, thus us “morons” for buying into a mostly closed system. 

Which is plain wacko since Google is a convicted monopolist AND makes no bones about their sick spying and stalking of everyone for profit. Ever since Apple’s inception they’ve been (mostly) anti marketing, in favor of word of mouth, and disdainful of selling customer data, ESPECIALLY for marketing purposes, which is the exact opposite of Google.

### 1/5 — Always fails

*2026-04-10, version 1.9.4*

Everyone I try to use it, gets to 70% then fails and tries again and again just to fail at the same stage. Useless time-suck.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Very private

*2026-07-27, version 1.12.0*

I love it, it’s the best way to remain private online. Your IP has 4 layers of protection while connected with Orbot.

### 5/5 — 10 stars

*2026-07-27, version 1.12.0*

It has not crashed yet but I’m in the USA and I can get on the hub with Out I’d so I am happy 10/10

### 5/5 — Manual DNS Resolver feature request❤️

*2026-05-07, version 1.10.0*

Hi, I'm writing from iran. I was hoping if we could get a second manual multiple dns resolver input or a dns scanner even. During this digital blackout android users have been using clients that support dnstt and multiple dns resolvers, would be great to have it on tor under dnstt tunnel section or as a separate option, thank again!

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2026-04-19, version 1.10.0*

God bless You, thanks ☺️

### 5/5 — Need power mode.

*2026-02-18, version 1.9.2*

I need power mode. Please add it.

### 5/5 — As of 2026 this app is perfect

*2026-02-02, version 1.9.0*

This works well with the official iOS tor app. The vpn will prevent a lot of other apps from loading so keep that in mind. So if you see your weather app or crunchyroll not loading turn off the VPN.

### 5/5 — Free TOR VPN

*2026-01-25, version 1.9.0*

Awesome FREE Tor VPN 
-Easy to use
-Any country connection
-FREE!

Best wishes to creators and coders!

### 5/5 — Does what it says on the tin

*2025-11-28, version 1.8.5*

Tor is always going to be slow, but that's not what it's useful for.  Within those limitations this works fine.

And Orbie is back: thank you!

### 5/5 — Мосты

*2025-11-16, version 1.8.4*

Уважаемый разработчики, добавьте пожалуйста возможность использовать мосты, иначе приложение становится абсолютно бесполезным

### 5/5 — Good app; Typical iOS

*2025-10-27, version 1.8.3*

iOS = strong file security options; lame VPN options(flip for android).  An iOS update broke Orbot for me.  Not surprised.  I don’t think they’ll rush to fix it.

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