TOR Web Browser Dark Onion vs Shift8 Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TOR Web Browser Dark Onion
Experience secure and private internet browsing with this advanced TOR browser. Connect to the internet through nodes in over ten countries for enhanced anonymity and freedom. Enjoy a fast, ad-free experience that takes your online security to the next level.
- High privacy internet surfing
- Connect from 10+ countries
- Fast and private browsing
- AdBlock included
- Onion browser functionality
- Maximum security
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Perfect TOR browser for high privacy Internet surfing. Connect to the Internet from more than ten countries! Fast and private. Tor browser is a fast and full-featured onion browser which provides maximum privacy and security, a combination of private browsing mode and TOR connection provides you maximum privacy. Take your Internet freedom and security to the next level by connecting to nodes in 10+ countries. If you have any questions, please contact me: https://bitbucket.org/snippets/AlekseyGerbyn/ Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: - Unlimited access to TOR browser - Any time you can use Tor browser with exit nodes and if you want to continue to use Tor browser your monthly or weekly subscription should be continued. - The length of the subscription. Subscription periods are 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 1 year. Every 1 week or 1 month or 3 months or 1 year your subscription renews accordingly. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - The price of the subscription is $3.99 for weekly subscription and weekly subscription with trial. - Privacy policy: http://bit.ly/2GRrMw6 - Terms and conditions - http://bit.ly/2q4ODL2 - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
Shift8 Scan
This utility scans your local wireless network to identify active devices and the common TCP ports they are using. It helps you audit your network for any unauthorized devices by listing all found devices.
- Scans local wireless networks
- Identifies active devices
- Checks common TCP ports (21, 22, 25, 80, 443, 3389)
- Determines network mask
- Displays found devices in a scrollable list
- Aids in network auditing
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The TCP port scanner by www.shift8web.ca will scan your local network if you are attached to a Wireless network connection. The scanner will determine the network mask (all the potential devices that could be on your network) and will methodically scan for active devices that are listening on the most common TCP ports : 21 (ftp), 22 (ssh), 25 (mail), 80 (http), 443 (https) and 3389 (Remote desktop). It will display the found devices in an easy to scroll list for your reference. A very quick way to audit your local area network for rogue devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift8 Scan at 100% against TOR Web Browser Dark Onion's 53%. Shift8 Scan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). TOR Web Browser Dark Onion's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. TOR Web Browser Dark Onion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Shift8 Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shift8 Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOR Web Browser Dark Onion has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of TOR Web Browser Dark Onion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift8 Scan's.
TOR Web Browser Dark Onion ships an update every 2 months, Shift8 Scan daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TOR Web Browser Dark Onion | Shift8 Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONE FTS PTE. LTD. | Star Dot Hosting Inc |
Customer experience
TOR Web Browser Dark Onion
Shift8 Scan
Bugs and requests
TOR Web Browser Dark Onion
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription issues
- Compatibility problems
- Frequent crashes
Requested features
3 requests- Free version or trial period
- Improved stability & performance
- Better customer support
Shift8 Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TOR Web Browser Dark Onion
- Weekly subscription3 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
- Full version for one week$3.997 Days
- Full version for one month$9.991 Month
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- Evil Onion Plus - Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Evil Onion Plus - 3 Months3 Days trial$19.993 Months
- Evil Onion Plus - Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Shift8 Scan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TOR Web Browser Dark Onion free?
Is Shift8 Scan free?
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