# SnowHaze vs OONI Probe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OONI Probe at none against SnowHaze's 2. SnowHaze's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 58%) and ratings volume (531 vs 91). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SnowHaze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. OONI Probe asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SnowHaze against 4.5 for OONI Probe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnowHaze has 531 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of SnowHaze's written reviews are positive against 58% of OONI Probe's.

SnowHaze ships an update every 3 months, OONI Probe every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnowHaze | OONI Probe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowhaze/id1121026941/reviews)** | [4.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ooni-probe/id1199566366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **531** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 229 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Illotros GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121026940) | [The Tor Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199566365) |

## What reviewers say

### SnowHaze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowhaze/id1121026941)

This app offers a private, open-source browser with extensive tracking protection and a VPN service. It encrypts your internet traffic, hides your IP address, and allows access to geo-restricted content. Enjoy a secure and anonymous browsing experience with advanced privacy settings.

**Highlights:** Open-source private browser, Extensive tracking protection, Anonymous VPN service, Zero-Knowledge Auth technology, Access location-specific content, Ad blocker, Tor Network integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SnowHaze Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| SnowHaze Premium | $47.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Stellar performance
- 🔒 Highly secure and private
- 👍 Granular privacy controls
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Excellent privacy features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔋 High data usage concerns
- 👎 Outdated or lacking updates
- 👎 Confusing or overwhelming settings
- 👎 Bookmarks management issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to copy URLs from address bar
- Inconsistent tab masking behavior
- Crashing or freezing on certain websites
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to organize bookmarks
- Implement 'open in new tab' functionality
- Improve UI readability and clarity
- Provide more search engine options
- Add WebGL fingerprint protection


### OONI Probe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ooni-probe/id1199566366)

This app helps you detect internet censorship and surveillance systems by examining website and app blocking. It also measures your network's speed and performance, providing data that can serve as evidence of interference. All collected data is published openly to promote transparency.

**Highlights:** Examine website and app blocking, Measure network speed and performance, Detect censorship and surveillance systems, Collect evidence of internet censorship, Publish open network measurement data, Free and open source software

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SnowHaze free?

SnowHaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OONI Probe free?

OONI Probe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SnowHaze or OONI Probe?

SnowHaze is rated higher. SnowHaze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while OONI Probe averages 4.5 from 91 ratings.

### Do SnowHaze or OONI Probe have ads?

Neither SnowHaze nor OONI Probe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SnowHaze or OONI Probe?

SnowHaze ships an update every 3 months, and OONI Probe every 2 months. Most recently, SnowHaze was updated on October 24, 2026 and OONI Probe on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*