Comparison

TOR Browser vs SpotMax

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Secure and private browsing
  • Access deep and dark web
  • Encrypts communications
  • Strict no-logs policy
  • Blocks scripts
  • Clears cookies and tabs
Features
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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

About

SpotMax

This native workspace app offers a block-based note-taking experience with an integrated AI assistant. It allows for seamless organization across personal and team spaces, with instant search and a calendar view. The AI can be interacted with via voice or text, and even performs web searches for up-to-date information.

Highlights
  • Block-based note pages
  • Integrated AI assistant
  • Voice and text interaction with AI
  • Web search with AI
  • Private, Personal, and Team spaces
  • Instant search
  • Calendar view
Features
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SpotMax is a fast, native workspace for your notes and ideas — with a built-in AI assistant you can talk to. NOTES THAT FEEL NATIVE • Block-based pages: text, headings, to-dos, bullets, quotes, callouts and code • Three spaces for your life: Private (on-device only), Personal and Teamspaces • Instant search across every page and block • Calendar view of your activity — per space or all together AI ASSISTANT • Chat with top AI models and switch between them in one tap • Voice mode: talk naturally, see live transcription, and freely switch between voice and keyboard in the same message • Replies stay in text; tap to listen to any answer aloud • Research Mode: for questions that need fresh information, the assistant searches the web and cites its sources • Attach photos and files to your questions SYNC & PRIVACY • Sign in with your email — your account syncs across devices • Private space never leaves your device • Sessions and devices are always under your control SpotMax is built for speed: no web views, no lag — just a clean native app that keeps up with your thoughts.

Screenshots

TOR Browser4 screens
SpotMax1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpotMax at 5.0 against TOR Browser's 4.5. SpotMax also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). TOR Browser's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TOR Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. SpotMax asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpotMax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOR Browser has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOR Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, SpotMax every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TOR Browser versus SpotMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOR BrowserSpotMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVersatile AppsMax Garipoff

Customer experience

TOR Browser

All ratings13,440 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative65.1%

SpotMax

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SpotMax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TOR Browser

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

SpotMax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TOR Browser free?
TOR Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpotMax free?
SpotMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TOR Browser or SpotMax?
SpotMax is rated higher. TOR Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while SpotMax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TOR Browser or SpotMax have ads?
Neither TOR Browser nor SpotMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TOR Browser or SpotMax?
TOR Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, and SpotMax every 4 days. Most recently, TOR Browser was updated on October 17, 2026 and SpotMax on October 14, 2026.

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