Comparison

Safari vs Opera Browser with VPN

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

Head to head
About

Safari

Browse the web at high speeds with advanced privacy features and extensive customization. Access your tabs, translate pages, and sync data across your Apple devices. Enjoy a cleaner reading experience and personalized browsing.

Highlights
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Private Browsing mode
  • Intelligent Tracking Prevention
  • Tab Groups
  • Profiles
  • Web page translation
  • Reader mode
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Explore the web with lightning-fast speed, powerful privacy protections and robust customization options. With Safari you can browse sites, translate web pages, and access your tabs across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Features • Passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs and more seamlessly sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Private Browsing mode doesn’t save your history and keeps your browsing your business • Intelligent Tracking Prevention prevents trackers from following you across websites you visit • Tab Groups let you save and organize your tabs and access them across iOS, iPadOS and macOS • Profiles help keep your browsing history, website data, and more separate between topics like work and personal • Shared Tab Groups help you share tabs and collaborate with family and friends • Extensions allow you to personalize Safari and add even more functionality to the browser • Reader formats articles for easy reading without ads, navigation, or other distracting items • Privacy Report shows known trackers that have been blocked from tracking you • Reading List easily saves articles for you to read later • Voice Search lets you search the web using just your voice • Web page translation converts entire webpages into other languages right in the browser • Handoff effortlessly passes what you’re doing in Safari from one device to another • Add to Home Screen allows you to quickly launch a website or web app from your Home Screen • Notify Me periodically checks a webpage for updates and notifies you if a change occurs

About

Opera Browser with VPN

A fast, private, and secure web browser with a built-in VPN and ad blocker. It offers data saving features, seamless syncing across devices, and AI integration for smarter searching. Customize your browsing experience with unique designs and one-hand controls.

Highlights
  • Built-in VPN with no-logs policy
  • Enhanced native ad blocker
  • Data Saver for mobile data compression
  • Seamless tab and bookmark syncing
  • Integrated AI for smarter searching
  • Customizable interface and wallpapers
  • One-hand browsing design
Features
Currently charting
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Fast, safe and private, Opera is a beautifully-designed web browser with a Red Dot Award-winning interface. Loved by millions worldwide, Opera is built for people on the go, delivering lightning-fast browsing with powerful privacy tools. The All-New Opera One for iOS Experience a browser that moves with you, with a sleek bottom search bar for effortless thumb-driven browsing. Enjoy a more immersive full-screen experience and fluid navigation with intuitive, smooth-swipe gestures. Ad-Free Browsing with an Enhanced Native Ad Blocker Say goodbye to distractions and hello to faster page loading. Opera’s built-in Ad Blocker removes intrusive ads and pop-ups automatically, helping pages load faster and making browsing smoother and cleaner. Built-in VPN Enjoy enhanced privacy. Opera’s built-in VPN encrypts your browsing traffic and masks your location with a strict no-logs policy. No subscriptions, logins, or extra extensions required. Just turn it on with a single tap to shield your personal data on any network. NEW! Data Saver Opera can save your mobile data by compressing images and text on the pages you visit. The page is compressed on Opera’s servers before it reaches your device, helping you make the most of your data plan and browse faster on slow or unreliable networks. Sync Stop leaving your tabs behind. Whether you’re stepping out for coffee or switching to the couch, Opera makes life easy. Sync your mobile and desktop browsers to access your open tabs, bookmarks, and speed dials instantly. Pick up exactly where you left off, no searching, no re-typing, just seamless browsing. Meet Opera AI Discover a smarter way to explore the web with Opera AI, seamlessly integrated into your browsing experience. You can now search with AI directly from the address bar, making it easier than ever to ask questions, explore topics, and find information instantly while browsing. Your Browser, Your Design Customize your browser with beautiful wallpapers or upload your own images to match your style. Whether you prefer minimal, colorful, or personal designs, Opera lets you shape your browsing environment exactly the way you like it. Designed for One-Hand Browsing Choose between sleek Bottom Navigation or the Fast Action Button (FAB) for total control of your browsing experience. Swipe gestures make it easy to switch tabs, reload pages, share links, or return to recent tabs. All with one hand. ABOUT OPERA Founded in 1995 in Norway on the idea that everyone should have fast access to the web, we have spent the last 30+ years helping millions browse in a safe, private, and innovative way. We care about the internet, about open standards, and about people. By downloading this application, you are agreeing to the End User Licence Agreement at https://www.opera.com/eula/mobile. Also, you can learn how Opera handles and protects your data in our Privacy Statement at https://www.opera.com/privacy

Screenshots

Safari4 screens
Opera Browser with VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Safari at none against Opera Browser with VPN's shown. Safari also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Opera Browser with VPN's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Opera Browser with VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 184K and 266K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Safari's written reviews are positive against 59% of Opera Browser with VPN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safari ships an update every 9 months, Opera Browser with VPN fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Safari versus Opera Browser with VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafariOpera Browser with VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (184K ratings)4.7 (266K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews58.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings184K266K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#46 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB100 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAppleOpera Norway AS

Customer experience

Safari

All ratings181,461 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews6,094 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative53.2%

Opera Browser with VPN

All ratings264,955 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews4,433 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative30.9%

User reviews

Safari

From 184K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🔒 Robust privacy features
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
  • 🤩 Excellent reading mode
  • 💡 Useful tab management options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific tabs
  • 🤦‍♀️ Confusing UI changes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Inconsistent search results

Opera Browser with VPN

From 266K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable
  • 🔒 Blocks ads and crypto mining
  • 👍 Customizable UI
  • 💡 AI integration
  • 🔋 Battery efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 News pages keep popping up
  • 🐛 Glitches with search bar and tab management
  • 👎 Lack of reader mode and extensions
  • 🔒 Security concerns due to Chinese ownership
  • 💤 Forced new tabs on startup

Bugs and requests

Safari

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tabs randomly closing or disappearing
  • Issues with website loading and rendering
  • Unexpected behavior when switching between tabs
  • Problems with syncing and iCloud integration
  • Compatibility issues with certain websites

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 'Find in Page' functionality
  • Improve tab management and organization
  • Provide more customization options
  • Enhance search capabilities
  • Optimize performance and stability

Opera Browser with VPN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incompatibility with certain websites
  • Download and file saving limitations
  • Inconsistent ad blocking performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bookmark management
  • Password sync across devices
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Webpage zoom
  • Customizable dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Safari

No in-app purchases

None

Opera Browser with VPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safari free?
Safari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Opera Browser with VPN free?
Opera Browser with VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Safari or Opera Browser with VPN?
Opera Browser with VPN is rated higher. Safari averages 4.4 out of 5 from 184K ratings, while Opera Browser with VPN averages 4.7 from 266K ratings.
Do Safari or Opera Browser with VPN have ads?
Opera Browser with VPN shows ads; Safari does not.
Which is updated more often, Safari or Opera Browser with VPN?
Safari ships an update every 9 months, and Opera Browser with VPN fortnightly. Most recently, Safari was updated on November 10, 2026 and Opera Browser with VPN on November 10, 2026.

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