UAPassportReader vs Orbot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UAPassportReader
This app reads NFC chips from Ukrainian citizen passports and ID cards for international travel. It allows saving passport data in PDF format, promoting digital use over photocopying. Testing includes integration with banking back-end systems.
- Read NFC chip data
- Supports Ukrainian citizen passports
- Supports Ukrainian ID cards
- Save data as PDF
- Promotes digital passport use
- Banking system integration (testing)
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Додаток дозволяє зчитувати дані NFC-чипа паспорта громадянина України для виїзду за кордон і ID-карти громадянина України. Надано можливість зберегти дані в форматі pdf. Метою додатку є популяризація використання даних паспорта замість ксерокопіювання. У режимі тестування додано можливість інтегрування з back-end системами банків.
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: UAPassportReader at 3.5 against Orbot's 3.0. UAPassportReader also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (40% vs 25%). Orbot's advantage is ratings volume (976 vs 11) and device support (4 vs 2). 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.
UAPassportReader holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbot has 976 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of UAPassportReader's written reviews are positive against 25% of Orbot's.
UAPassportReader ships an update every 9 days, Orbot monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UAPassportReader | Orbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better | 3.0 (976 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews — better | 25.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 976 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Bank of Ukraine | The Tor Project |
Customer experience
UAPassportReader
Orbot
Bugs and requests
UAPassportReader
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
UAPassportReader
No in-app purchases
Orbot
No in-app purchases
