TOR Browser vs Desktop PC Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TOR Browser
This app provides a secure and private browsing experience, allowing access to the deep and dark web. It encrypts your communications and protects your traffic from tracking, ensuring anonymity with a strict no-logs policy. Enjoy internet freedom and security on your mobile device.
- Secure and private browsing
- Access deep and dark web
- Encrypts communications
- Strict no-logs policy
- Blocks scripts
- Clears cookies and tabs
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Phantom Browser is a secure, private, fast and full featured onion browser that gives you the ability to access internet securely. It gives a user a complete package for browsing safely, efficiently, privately and with ease. On Top of these features Incognito Browser has a user-friendly interface. Moreover, it represents the true meaning of anonymity by strict no logs policy. The app protects you and provide security by encrypting your communications It helps in the following ways - It prevents someone from knowing what sites you visited. - Secure your traffic from insecure wireless networks and ISPs. - Let travelers access their information securely and safely. - Protect your privacy and browsing history from website tracking. - Access onion websites. - Block scripts and automatically clear cookies and tabs, based on your preferences. Take your Internet security to the next level with Phantom Browser, designed for iPad and iPhone. Disclaimer: The app provides unofficial, thrid-party access to the Tor network. This product is not endorsed or sponsored by, or affiliated with, the Tor Project. Subscription Details & Terms : https://versatileapps.com/app/tor/subscription.html Privacy Policy : https://versatileapps.com/app/tor/privacy.html Terms Of Use : https://versatileapps.com/app/tor/subscription.html
Desktop PC Browser
Browse the web with full desktop functionality on your iPhone or iPad. Easily switch between desktop and mobile versions of websites, enjoy safe browsing with biometric authentication, and save frequently visited URLs.
- View webpages with full desktop functionality
- Switch between desktop and mobile website versions
- Multiple user agent choices
- Safe browsing with Touch ID/Face ID
- Favorite and add common URLs
- Long screenshot of webpages
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Desktop PC Browser Allows You To View Webpage With Full Desktop Functionality On Your iPhone Or iPad Device. 【Resolved the pain point that some websites cannot use the full function normally on mobile phones! 】 + 【Easy switch】 between the computer version and mobile version of the website + Multiple browser choices【user agent】 + Super【Safe Browsing】, support Touch ID/Face ID + Favorite and add【commonly used URL】to home page + Webpage content【long screenshot】, convenient and efficient The existence of the Desktop PC Browser is to create value and increase productivity when you can't get to your computer at hand. --------Subscription Instructions---------- · Subscription content: - Unlock PC browser - Access all user agent & user agent update regularly - Unlimited Favorite website · Subscription price: $1.99/month, $6.99/half a year, please refer to the in-app price for details When confirming the purchase, the subscription fee is charged through the iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Within 24 hours before the end of the current period, a renewal fee will be charged and the renewal fee will be determined. After purchase, you can go to account settings, manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal. Privacy Policy: https://juejin.im/post/6856575728378052615 Terms of Service: https://juejin.im/post/6856580169554100231
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Desktop PC Browser at free with in-app purchases against TOR Browser's subscription. Desktop PC Browser also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). TOR Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13K vs 337). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TOR Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and Desktop PC Browser sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TOR Browser against 4.4 for Desktop PC Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOR Browser has 13K ratings behind it against 337, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of TOR Browser's written reviews are positive against 24% of Desktop PC Browser's.
TOR Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, Desktop PC Browser every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | TOR Browser | Desktop PC Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | 4.4 (337 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews — better | 23.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 337 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Versatile Apps | 江真 刘 |
Customer experience
TOR Browser
Desktop PC Browser
User reviews
TOR Browser
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Excellent privacy and security
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Quick page loads
- 🚀 Surprisingly fast for a Tor browser
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find desired content
- ⏱️ Painfully slow performance
- 🔌 High battery consumption
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
Desktop PC Browser
From 337 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Useful for watching things
- 👍 Ads not intrusive (one review)
Room to improve
- 광고 Excessive ads
- 💸 Overpriced subscription
- 🚫 Unusable with ads
- 🚫 Doesn't work
- 🚫 Not secure
Bugs and requests
TOR Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to load any websites or pages
- Spontaneous reversion to previous page views
- Incompatibility with certain websites (e.g., Cloudflare)
- Subscription issues and lack of access to premium features
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Better integration with email and other apps
- Ability to customize download locations
- More user-friendly search and browsing experience
Desktop PC Browser
Reported bugs
5 issues- Doesn't open other apps
- Site errors on mobile
- Google sign-in blocked
- Ads appear after one use
- App crashes/doesn't work
Requested features
3 requests- More desktop features
- Allow landscape mode
- More affordable pricing
In-app purchases
TOR Browser
- Weekly Discount$2.497 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
Desktop PC Browser
- PC Browser Subscription 1$0.991 Month
- PC Browser Subscription 1w3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- PC Subscription 1w sale7 Days trial$0.997 Days
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- PC Browser Subscription 63 Days trial$3.996 Months
- PC Browser Subscription 6 sale6 Months trial$3.996 Months
- PC Browser Subscription 123 Days trial$4.991 Year
- PC Subscription 12 sale$4.991 Year
Questions
Is TOR Browser free?
Is Desktop PC Browser free?
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Do TOR Browser or Desktop PC Browser have ads?
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