Librem Tunnel vs Orbot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Librem Tunnel
This utility encrypts your network traffic and provides a secure VPN tunnel to protect your online privacy. It offers high speeds, unlimited bandwidth, and can be used on up to five devices. An optional content blocker is available for Safari to stop ads and trackers.
- Secure VPN tunnel
- Encrypted network traffic
- Optional Safari Content Blocker
- High speeds
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Up to 5 devices
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* Protect your privacy with secure connection to a VPN tunnel * Encrypt your network traffic * Enable optional Safari Content Blocker to stop ads and trackers while browsing with Safari * High speeds, unlimited bandwidth, up to 5 devices * Free and open source software (FOSS)
Orbot
This app provides a free and open-source Tor-powered VPN for enhanced internet safety and privacy. It allows users to browse the web over Tor, secure their traffic, and access .onion sites. While it offers increased privacy, users should be aware that browsing speeds may be slower than a standard VPN.
- Browse internet over Tor
- Secure traffic from insecure networks
- Access .onion sites
- Free and open-source
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Orbot is the original free and open-source Tor-powered VPN for iOS and macOS. Orbot helps you access the internet with more safety and privacy, and no extra cost to you. FEATURES: - Browse the internet over Tor. - Secure your traffic from insecure wireless networks and ISPs. - Access .onion sites that are only accessible over Tor. DISCLAIMERS: - Web browsing is much slower than through a normal VPN because your traffic is encrypted and relayed through the Tor network. - Orbot might not work on networks with advanced network restrictions. If the app does not connect, try using bridges (or a different type of bridge). - Use of Orbot is at your own risk; remember that sensitive data does not always belong on a mobile device. ** Orbot is free and open-source software. You can read more about Orbot and how to support development of Tor on iOS by visiting orbot.app **
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Librem Tunnel at 4.4 against Orbot's 3.0. Librem Tunnel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Orbot's advantage is ratings volume (951 vs 36) and review sentiment (25% vs 14%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Librem Tunnel holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbot has 951 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Librem Tunnel's written reviews are positive against 25% of Orbot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Librem Tunnel ships an update weekly, Orbot monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Librem Tunnel | Orbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (36 ratings) — better | 3.0 (951 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 25.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 951 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PURISM, SPC | The Tor Project |
Customer experience
Librem Tunnel
Orbot
Bugs and requests
Librem Tunnel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Orbot
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to connect at 50% or gets stuck in a connection loop
- Causes Wi-Fi or mobile data connection issues
- Randomly disconnects without warning
- Onion Browser integration is unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Add manual bridge configuration options
- Implement a kill switch to block internet access when VPN disconnects
- Improve compatibility with other iOS apps and services
- Provide more detailed connection logs and diagnostics
In-app purchases
Librem Tunnel
No in-app purchases
Orbot
No in-app purchases
Questions
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