Orbot vs Permaclips
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 **
Permaclips
This app continuously records video, automatically saving 60-second clips to your Google Drive while keeping the full recording on your device. It ensures your important footage is always backed up, even if your phone is lost or damaged.
- Continuous video recording
- Automatic 60-second clip segmentation
- Instant Google Drive upload
- Local full video storage
- Privacy-focused design
- Ad-free experience
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Ensure vital video evidence is never lost, no matter what happens. Whether you're documenting crucial events, capturing unlawful activities, or preserving important memories, PermaClips safeguards your footage. The app continuously records video, segments it into convenient 60-second clips, and instantly uploads them to your personal Google Drive, while simultaneously storing the full video locally on your iPhone. This dual-saving method guarantees your recordings remain secure in the cloud, even if your phone is damaged, lost, or confiscated. PermaClips is completely free and fully respects your privacy. We can't access your videos, personal data, or identity, and you'll never see any ads. It's genuinely free—no hidden fees, no compromises. It's a useful tool that every citizen should have at their disposal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Permaclips at 4.0 against Orbot's 3.0. Orbot's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (970 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Permaclips holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbot has 970 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Orbot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Permaclips's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Orbot ships an update monthly, Permaclips every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbot | Permaclips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (970 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 970 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Tor Project | Perma Evidence SA |
Customer experience
Orbot
Permaclips
Bugs and 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
Permaclips
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orbot
No in-app purchases
Permaclips
No in-app purchases
