Comparison

Opera Browser with VPN vs Fast Private Internet Browser

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

Head to head
About

Opera Browser with VPN

This AI-powered web browser offers lightning-fast speeds, enhanced privacy with a built-in VPN, and an ad-free experience. Customize your interface and enjoy seamless one-handed browsing with intuitive gestures and a smart AI assistant.

Highlights
  • AI-powered browsing with Aria
  • Built-in private VPN
  • Native ad blocker
  • One-handed browsing design
  • Customizable wallpapers
  • Lightning-fast search
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. 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

About

Fast Private Internet Browser

This browser offers a private and secure way to surf the internet. It features a built-in ad blocker to prevent tracking and annoying content, along with an incognito mode for history-free browsing. Easily manage bookmarks and view blocked ad data.

Highlights
  • Built-in AdBlocker
  • Incognito Mode
  • Personalized bookmarks
  • Browsing history
  • Recent tabs
  • Speedy browsing
Features
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Fast Private Internet Browser is a private surfing internet browser that you can use for any online searches. It works just like a regular browser: use the top bar to search for anything you want! So, what makes it different? With this browser, using our Built-in AdBlocker, all tracking of external ads will automatically be blocked, including some annoying content you probably wouldn’t want to see! If you wish to add a bit more privacy to your searches, we added an “incognito button” to our main bar, where you can simply tap once to open an incognito tab, a history-free browser that registers nothing! Don’t worry about history search, password saving… anything! Merely tap the same button after you finish your search and all data will be cleaned. For more information about the data blocked by the Adblocker, all website pages include an icon where you can check approximately how many ads have been blocked and other features such as the time you saved by not viewing those ads, etc. Features of this app include: Built-in AdBlocker Bookmarks Incognito Mode Browsing with more speed Personalized bookmarks Browsing history Recent tabs And much more!

Screenshots

Opera Browser with VPN4 screens
Fast Private Internet Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fast Private Internet Browser at none against Opera Browser with VPN's shown. Fast Private Internet Browser also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Opera Browser with VPN's advantage is ratings volume (264K vs 65) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Opera Browser with VPN against 4.8 for Fast Private Internet Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opera Browser with VPN has 264K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Opera Browser with VPN's written reviews are positive against 67% of Fast Private Internet Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Opera Browser with VPN ships an update fortnightly, Fast Private Internet Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Opera Browser with VPN versus Fast Private Internet Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpera Browser with VPNFast Private Internet Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (264K ratings)4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings264K — better65
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOpera Norway ASAppgeneration Software

Customer experience

Opera Browser with VPN

All ratings258,283 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews4,349 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%

Fast Private Internet Browser

All ratings63 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Fast Private Internet Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Opera Browser with VPN

No in-app purchases

None

Fast Private Internet Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Opera Browser with VPN free?
Opera Browser with VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Private Internet Browser free?
Fast Private Internet Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Opera Browser with VPN or Fast Private Internet Browser?
Fast Private Internet Browser is rated higher. Opera Browser with VPN averages 4.7 out of 5 from 264K ratings, while Fast Private Internet Browser averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do Opera Browser with VPN or Fast Private Internet Browser have ads?
Opera Browser with VPN shows ads; Fast Private Internet Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Opera Browser with VPN or Fast Private Internet Browser?
Opera Browser with VPN ships an update fortnightly, and Fast Private Internet Browser every 3 months. Most recently, Opera Browser with VPN was updated on October 26, 2026 and Fast Private Internet Browser on October 24, 2026.

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