Comparison

Onion Browser vs iSVN Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Onion Browser

This app provides a secure and private way to browse the internet using the Tor network. It protects your privacy from trackers, secures your traffic on public Wi-Fi, and allows access to .onion sites. It also offers features to block scripts and clear cookies automatically.

Highlights
  • Browse internet over Tor
  • Protect privacy from website tracking
  • Secure traffic on insecure networks
  • Access .onion sites
  • Block scripts
  • Automatically clear cookies and tabs
Features
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Onion Browser is the original free and open-source Tor-powered web browser for iOS. Onion Browser helps you access the internet with more safety and privacy, and no extra cost to you. “The best Tor-related offering on iOS right now is Onion Browser” - The Daily Dot, October 14, 2015. Featured in: The New York Times, The Guardian, Salon, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Boing Boing, Lifehacker, Macworld, The Daily Dot, & others. FEATURES: • Browse the internet over Tor: - Protect your privacy from website tracking - Secure your traffic from insecure wireless networks and ISPs - Access .onion sites that are only accessible over Tor. • Fight online tracking: block scripts and automatically clear cookies and tabs, based on your preferences. • And more privacy-enhancing features! DISCLAIMERS: - Web browsing is much slower than through a normal web browser or a VPN because your traffic is encrypted and relayed through the Tor network. - Onion Browser might not work on networks with advanced network restrictions. If the app does not connect, try using bridges (or a different type of bridge), force-quit, and then restart the app. - Use of Onion Browser is at your own risk; remember that sensitive data does not always belong on a mobile device. ** Onion Browser is free and open-source software. You can read more about Onion Browser and how to support development of Tor on iOS by visiting onionbrowser.com **

About

iSVN Lite

This app provides a lightweight client for managing Subversion repositories on iOS devices. It allows users to update, view, and edit files, supporting common SVN protocols and offering file management tools.

Highlights
  • SVN operations (checkout, update, log, info)
  • Supports svn, http, https protocols
  • TortoiseSVN-style icon overlays
  • File management (copy, cut, paste, delete)
  • Basic text editing
Features
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iSVN is a lightweight SVN(Subversion) client for iOS. With iSVN Lite you can update/view/edit files on your iPhone/iPad easily. Features: • SVN operations: checkout / update / log / info / properties / diff / revert, etc. • Supports "svn://", "http://" and "https://" protocols • TortoiseSVN-style file icon overlays • File management (copy/cut/paste/delete) • Basic text editing FAQs: Q: What are the differences between iSVN Lite and the iSVN full version? A: iSVN Lite is ad-supported and it does not support the SVN commit operation. There is no such limits in the iSVN full version. Q: What's the working copy format version? A: iSVN uses the same working copy format as SVN(Subversion) 1.8.x. Q: Where is the ".svn" directory? A: ".svn" is stored in the top-level directory of the working copy, and it has been hidden to prevent unintentional changes. Q: Does iSVN support "svn+ssh://"? A: "svn+ssh://" is currently not supported yet.

Screenshots

Onion Browser4 screens
iSVN Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Onion Browser at 41% against iSVN Lite's 0%. Onion Browser also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 2) and rating (3.2 vs 3.0). iSVN Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Onion Browser sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iSVN Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onion Browser holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onion Browser has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Onion Browser's written reviews are positive against 0% of iSVN Lite's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Onion Browser versus iSVN Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnion BrowseriSVN Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (2.1K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMike Tigas兰桂 吴

Customer experience

Onion Browser

All ratings2,120 ratings
Positive52.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative51.8%

iSVN Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Onion Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to connect to Tor network
  • Crashes or freezes when switching apps
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to disable JavaScript completely

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to disable JavaScript
  • Improve tab management and browsing experience
  • Integrate with more privacy-focused search engines
  • Allow setting custom default search engine

iSVN Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Onion Browser

One-time3
  • Small Onion Browser Tip$0.99
  • Medium Onion Browser Tip$4.99
  • Large Onion Browser Tip$9.99
None

iSVN Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onion Browser free?
Onion Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSVN Lite free?
iSVN Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onion Browser or iSVN Lite?
Onion Browser is rated higher. Onion Browser averages 3.2 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while iSVN Lite averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Onion Browser or iSVN Lite have ads?
Neither Onion Browser nor iSVN Lite shows ads.

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