Comparison

Proxy vs Brave Browser & Search Engine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Proxy

Access the internet privately and anonymously using a Tor-powered browser. It masks your IP address, clears cookies automatically, and blocks tracking scripts. Browse securely without revealing your identity.

Highlights
  • Tor-powered internet access
  • Masks real IP address
  • Automatic cookie and history clearing
  • Blocks third-party cookies and tracking scripts
  • User agent spoofing
  • Tor bridges configuration
Features
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The best and most reliable app to stay anonymous and private on the web! Onion is a Tor-powered browser that lets you access the Internet privately, anonymously and secure from your iOS device. Using the Tor network, Onion hides your real IP address and gives you the ability to browse all sides of the Internet without revealing you identity. Features: - Internet access tunneled over the Tor network - Websites do not see your real IP address - Change IP address with a tap - User agent spoofing - Clear cookies, history and cache automatically - Block third party cookies or all cookies - Block scripts and content that can be used for tracking (DNT headers) - Tor bridges configuration Important note: - Web browsing through Tor anonymization network is significantly slower than a non-tunneled browser. This is a small price to pay to keep your identity safe & protected. - This product uses the Tor distributed networks, is produced independently from the Tor(r) anonymity software and carries no guarantee from The Tor Project about quality, suitability or anything else.

About

Brave Browser & Search Engine

A fast, private web browser with built-in ad blocking and a VPN. It offers an AI assistant, a crypto wallet, and a privacy-focused search engine. Enjoy offline media playback and enhanced security features.

Highlights
  • Built-in Adblock and Pop-up Blocker
  • Firewall + VPN
  • AI Assistant (Brave Leo)
  • Secure Crypto Wallet (Brave Wallet)
  • Privacy-Focused Search Engine (Brave Search)
  • Offline Media Playback (Brave Playlist)
  • Voice Search
Features
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Brave is a fast, private web browser that blocks ads and trackers on every site, automatically. No settings to change, no extensions to install. Over 125 million people browse with Brave. It's free, open source, and independent — we don't sell your browsing data. Everything below is built into the browser. One app, not a stack of them. BLOCK ADS ON EVERY SITE Brave Shields stops banner ads, pop-ups, autoplay interruptions, and the ads that play before and during videos. Same on news sites, shopping sites, forums and video pages — no per-site setup, no ad blocker extension. It dismisses cookie consent banners too, and it's on from your first tab. PRIVATE BROWSING THAT BLOCKS TRACKERS Private mode in most browsers only hides your history from your own phone. Brave blocks the cross-site trackers and fingerprinting scripts that follow you from a shopping page to your social feed, strips tracking codes from links you copy, and turns on Global Privacy Control by default. SHRED: DELETE ONE SITE'S DATA, NOT ALL OF IT Clearing browser data usually logs you out of everything. Shred deletes the cookies and storage for one site and leaves your other sessions intact. Set Auto Shred to run whenever you close a tab. BRAVE SEARCH: A PRIVATE SEARCH ENGINE, BUILT IN Brave Search is the default search engine in the browser, running on its own independent index — not resold results from Google or Bing. It doesn't profile you or log your searches. Ask Brave puts search results and AI answers in one place. Switch search engines any time. BRAVE LEO: A FREE AI ASSISTANT Summarize a long article, translate a page, or draft a reply without leaving the tab. Choose from several AI models. Leo doesn't record your conversations, share them, or use them to train models. BRAVE NEWS: A FEED WITH NO PROFILE BEHIND IT Personalize a news feed from hundreds of sources or any RSS feed with Brave News. FASTER PAGES, LESS MOBILE DATA Ads and trackers are most of what a modern page downloads. Blocking them means fewer requests, less data and less battery drain. We rebuilt Brave's ad blocking engine to use 75% less memory, so it stays responsive with many tabs open. MAKE BRAVE YOUR DEFAULT BROWSER Open Settings, scroll to Brave, choose Default Browser App. Every link you tap — from Mail, Messages or any app — opens with ad and tracker blocking already on. WHAT'S FREE AND WHAT ISN'T Free: the browser, ad and tracker blocking, Shred, Brave Search, Brave Leo, Brave News, Sync and night mode. Subscriptions: - Brave Firewall + VPN encrypts your whole device, not just browser traffic, with a kill switch and smart proxy. - Brave Leo Premium unlocks more capable AI models. - Brave Origin: The streamlined, minimalist browser that gives you Brave's industry-leading privacy and ad-blocking, with none of the extras. One-time purchase: Brave Origin, an ultra-minimalist build of Brave — no AI, no crypto, nothing but the web. One purchase covers all your devices. Also inside: encrypted Sync, a self-custody Brave Wallet (off by default), night mode, voice search, password autofill, custom app icons, and bookmark import from Safari or Chrome. OPEN SOURCE Brave is open source, so anyone can audit what the browser does. Read what we collect at https://brave.com/privacy/ Our mission is to protect your privacy online by building a fast, private browser — while growing a fairer revenue model for creators. Enjoying the app? Please leave us a 5 star review! Brave.com · Support: https://brave.com/support Terms of Use: https://brave.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://brave.com/privacy/ SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Price may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account. Firewall + VPN and Leo Premium are offered monthly and annually, and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Account Settings. Free trials may be used once; any unused portion is forfeited on purchase.

Screenshots

Proxy4 screens
Brave Browser & Search Engine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brave Browser & Search Engine at 73% against Proxy's 28%. Brave Browser & Search Engine also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (655K vs 75). Proxy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Brave Browser & Search Engine is free to download; Proxy costs $2.99 up front. Brave Browser & Search Engine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Proxy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brave Browser & Search Engine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brave Browser & Search Engine has 655K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Proxy's written reviews are positive against 73% of Brave Browser & Search Engine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxy ships an update every 3 months, Brave Browser & Search Engine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Proxy versus Brave Browser & Search Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxyBrave Browser & Search Engine
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (75 ratings)4.8 (655K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75655K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB361 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKonstantinos PapadakisBrave Software

Customer experience

Proxy

All ratings75 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative63.9%

Brave Browser & Search Engine

All ratings655,391 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews7,473 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative19.2%

Bugs and requests

Proxy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Brave Browser & Search Engine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing tabs and lost browsing data
  • Compatibility issues with certain websites
  • Problems with the Brave Playlist feature

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to clear browsing history and data in bulk
  • More customization options for the home screen and UI
  • Improved integration with other apps and services
  • Expanded Brave Rewards program and payouts

In-app purchases

None

Proxy

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Brave Browser & Search Engine

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Firewall + VPN7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Brave Leo AI (monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Firewall + VPN7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Brave Leo AI (annual)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brave Origin$59.99

Questions

Is Proxy free?
Proxy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brave Browser & Search Engine free?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proxy or Brave Browser & Search Engine?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is rated higher. Proxy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Brave Browser & Search Engine averages 4.8 from 655K ratings.
Do Proxy or Brave Browser & Search Engine have ads?
Neither Proxy nor Brave Browser & Search Engine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxy or Brave Browser & Search Engine?
Proxy ships an update every 3 months, and Brave Browser & Search Engine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Proxy was updated on September 21, 2026 and Brave Browser & Search Engine on September 24, 2026.

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