Orion Browser by Kagi vs Advanced Profanity Filter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orion Browser by Kagi
Experience a fast and private web browsing experience on your iPhone and iPad. This browser blocks ads and trackers by default, ensuring your online activity remains confidential. It's designed with a strong focus on user privacy, preventing personal information from leaving the app.
- Fast web browsing
- No ads
- No telemetry
- Privacy-respecting design
- Industry-leading anti-tracking
- Built-in ad-blocker
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Orion is a fast, free, web browser for iPhone and iPad with no ads, no telemetry. Check also Orion for your Mac desktop. Orion has been engineered from ground up as a truly privacy-respecting browser. We did it by embracing a simple principle - Orion is a zero telemetry browser. Your private information will never leave Orion by default. And to protect your privacy on the web, Orion comes with industry-leading anti-tracking technology as well as a powerful built-in ad-blocker. --- Privacy Policy: https://orionbrowser.com/privacy License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Advanced Profanity Filter
This Safari extension enhances your browsing by censoring, substituting, or hiding offensive words. It also offers audio muting for captions and subtitles on supported streaming sites, creating a more pleasant online environment.
- Censor, substitute, or hide offensive words
- Mute audio for captions and subtitles
- Works on supported websites in Safari
- Customizable filtering options
- Supports multiple devices
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Whether you choose to censor, substitute, or hide offensive words, APF is here to improve your browsing experience. Individuals around the world can now be protected from profanity in their homes, organizations, and schools. APF has a variety of options to meet your personal needs. APF is not limited to filtering text alone! With the use of captions and subtitles it can also mute audio while you sit back and relax to watch your favorite movies and shows from a collection of supported sites. Have a suggestion for a new supported site? Let us know! Note: This app is a Safari extension, and will only work on websites viewed in Safari. Audio muting support may vary based on your device, country, or future changes to the site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Orion Browser by Kagi at Free against Advanced Profanity Filter's $4.99. Orion Browser by Kagi also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Advanced Profanity Filter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and device support (4 vs 2). On review sentiment and ads 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
Orion Browser by Kagi is free to download; Advanced Profanity Filter costs $4.99 up front. Orion Browser by Kagi sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Advanced Profanity Filter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orion Browser by Kagi holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orion Browser by Kagi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Orion Browser by Kagi's written reviews are positive against 62% of Advanced Profanity Filter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Orion Browser by Kagi ships an update every 10 days, Advanced Profanity Filter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orion Browser by Kagi | Advanced Profanity Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.5 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kagi Inc. | FrostCo Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
Orion Browser by Kagi
Advanced Profanity Filter
Bugs and requests
Orion Browser by Kagi
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Extensions not working properly
- Tab management issues (tabs disappearing, not loading correctly)
- Rendering problems on certain websites
- Sync issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved tab management and organization
- Better extension compatibility and customization
- Seamless cross-device sync
- Ability to disable specific features (e.g., ad-blocker)
Advanced Profanity Filter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orion Browser by Kagi
- Orion+ Monthly$5.001 Month
- Orion+ Yearly$50.001 Year
- Small Tip$5.00
- Medium Tip$10.00
- Large Tip$20.00
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- Generous Tip$30.00
- Super Tip$50.00
- Amazing Tip$100.00
- Orion+ Lifetime$150.00
Advanced Profanity Filter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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