Onion Browser vs ConningTowerLite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Browse internet over Tor
- Protect privacy from website tracking
- Secure traffic on insecure networks
- Access .onion sites
- Block scripts
- Automatically clear cookies and tabs
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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 **
ConningTowerLite
This utility app provides a dedicated browser for online games, ensuring a consistent landscape view and customizable screen options. It enhances the gaming experience by keeping you immersed in desktop mode.
- Dedicated browser for online games
- Customizable screen options
- Always stays in landscape view
- Desktop view optimization
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ConningTowerLite is a browser for browser games that allows you to customize your screen and always stay in landscape in desktop view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ConningTowerLite at 86% against Onion Browser's 41%. ConningTowerLite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Onion Browser's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Onion Browser sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ConningTowerLite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Onion Browser ships an update monthly, ConningTowerLite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onion Browser | ConningTowerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mike Tigas | 建玮 朱 |
Customer experience
Onion Browser
ConningTowerLite
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
ConningTowerLite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Onion Browser
- Small Onion Browser Tip$0.99
- Medium Onion Browser Tip$4.99
- Large Onion Browser Tip$9.99
ConningTowerLite
No in-app purchases
