Librem Tunnel vs Freedom
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)
Freedom
Secure your online activities and access global content with a fast, reliable connection. This app protects your privacy from trackers and offers unlimited bandwidth for seamless browsing and streaming on any mobile network.
- Privacy protection
- High-speed browsing
- Works on any network
- Instant location change
- Global server network
- Unlimited bandwidth
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Freedom VPN gives you everything you need for a secure and lightning-fast online experience: 1. Protect Your Privacy – Keep your data and online activities safe from trackers. 2. Super-Fast Speeds – Smooth browsing, streaming, and downloading. 3. Works on Any Mobile Network – Reliable connection on Wi-Fi, 4G, or 5G. 4. Instant Location Change – Access content from anywhere in the world. 5. Global High-Speed Servers – Connect to multiple countries instantly. 6. Unlimited Bandwidth – No speed caps, no restrictions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Librem Tunnel at 4.4 against Freedom's 3.2. Librem Tunnel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Freedom's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 14%) and ratings volume (274 vs 35). 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 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 274 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Librem Tunnel's written reviews are positive against 47% of Freedom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Librem Tunnel ships an update weekly, Freedom every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Librem Tunnel | Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (35 ratings) — better | 3.2 (274 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 46.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 274 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PURISM, SPC | AritaWeb Inc |
Customer experience
Librem Tunnel
Freedom
Bugs and requests
Librem Tunnel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Freedom
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes when clicking connect button
- App closes unexpectedly during connection
- Missing servers without explanation
- Cannot open app on some devices
- Incompatible with iPhone SE 2016 and SE 2022
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- App crashes on Hamrah-Awal network without workaround
- Connection shows as established but doesn't actually work
- App force closes after installation
Requested features
7 requests- Add more servers to improve availability
- Implement SSTP protocol support
- Improve server stability and reliability
- Add more protocol options
- Optimize for all Iranian ISPs and networks
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- Enhance app stability to prevent crashes
- Expand server locations
In-app purchases
Librem Tunnel
No in-app purchases
Freedom
No in-app purchases
