Comparison

Brave Browser & Search Engine vs TOR Browser Private + VPN

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

Head to head
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.

About

TOR Browser Private + VPN

This app combines VPN and Tor network capabilities for enhanced online privacy and security. It allows access to .onion websites and offers advanced browser security features like ad blocking and JavaScript control. Choose between VPN speed or Tor's layered protection for anonymous browsing.

Highlights
  • VPN and Tor network integration
  • Access .onion and dark web sites
  • System-wide VPN
  • Block JavaScript
  • Ad Block
  • IP address masking
  • Encrypted connection
Features
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VPN + TOR Browser combines the power of both VPN and The Onion Router network. VPN + TOR Browser is the most secure and advanced application that allows you to choose between the speed of VPN connection and the additional layer of protection offered by the TOR network. This app ensures user privacy and anonymity in both VPN and TOR modes while using browser with security features such as Block JavaScript, Ad Block, Reject Active Content, Change User Agent, etc. VPN + TOR Browser features: • Connection to TOR network - all traffic will be tunneled over The Onion Router. • 7 unlimited VPN servers. • Fastest country option. • Robust IP vanish • System wide VPN. • Websites will not see your real IP address. • Strongly​ encrypted connection. • Access to .onion and dark web websites. • ISPs won't be able to trace you anymore. • No sign up is required. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: VPN+TOR BROWSER offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $9.99 per month with 3 days trial period. $19.99 per three months with 3 days trial period. $39.99 per year with 3 days trial period. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: http://bit.ly/TOR-VPN-Privacy Terms And Conditions: http://bit.ly/VPN-TOR-Terms

Screenshots

Brave Browser & Search Engine4 screens
TOR Browser Private + VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brave Browser & Search Engine at 4.8 against TOR Browser Private + VPN's 4.2. Brave Browser & Search Engine also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 32%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Brave Browser & Search Engine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TOR Browser Private + VPN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brave Browser & Search Engine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brave Browser & Search Engine has 655K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Brave Browser & Search Engine's written reviews are positive against 32% of TOR Browser Private + VPN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, TOR Browser Private + VPN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Brave Browser & Search Engine versus TOR Browser Private + VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrave Browser & Search EngineTOR Browser Private + VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (655K ratings) — better4.2 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better31.8% of reviews
Number of ratings655K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB85 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperBrave SoftwareAsian Turbo Limited

Customer experience

Brave Browser & Search Engine

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

TOR Browser Private + VPN

All ratings2,306 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative65.2%

User reviews

Brave Browser & Search Engine

From 655K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient browsing
  • 🔒 Strong privacy and security features
  • 👍 Customizable settings and options
  • 💰 Earning potential with Brave Rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI changes
  • 🚫 Lack of full sync capabilities across devices

TOR Browser Private + VPN

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast connection
  • 🔒 Secure browsing
  • 👍 Well-built UI

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Requires subscription
  • ⚠️ Unreliable performance
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Bugs and 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

TOR Browser Private + VPN

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to VPN
  • Subscription issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • More server locations
  • Free trial option
  • Improved customer support

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
8 purchases

TOR Browser Private + VPN

Subscriptions8
  • VPN+TOR Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • VPN+TOR Trial Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • VPN+TOR Monthly Subscription$9.491 Month
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  • VPN+TOR Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • VPN+TOR 3 Months Subscription$19.993 Months
  • VPN+TOR Pro 3 Months3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • VPN+TOR Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
  • VPN+TOR Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Brave Browser & Search Engine free?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TOR Browser Private + VPN free?
TOR Browser Private + VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brave Browser & Search Engine or TOR Browser Private + VPN?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is rated higher. Brave Browser & Search Engine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 655K ratings, while TOR Browser Private + VPN averages 4.2 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Brave Browser & Search Engine or TOR Browser Private + VPN have ads?
Neither Brave Browser & Search Engine nor TOR Browser Private + VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brave Browser & Search Engine or TOR Browser Private + VPN?
Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, and TOR Browser Private + VPN every 2 months. Most recently, Brave Browser & Search Engine was updated on September 24, 2026 and TOR Browser Private + VPN on September 21, 2026.

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