# MEGA vs TOR Browser

The clearest difference is ads: TOR Browser at none against MEGA's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MEGA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and TOR Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MEGA against 4.6 for TOR Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107K and 69K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of MEGA's written reviews are positive against 43% of TOR Browser's.

MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, TOR Browser weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MEGA | TOR Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (107K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885/reviews) | [4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tor-browser-ornet-onion-plus-vpn/id1177964608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **107K** | 69K |
| Positive reviews | **45.7% of reviews** | 43.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | #134 |
| Size | 387 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mega Networks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804926365) | [Stronger Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570617572) |

## What reviewers say

### MEGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Grossing · Productivity, #85 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Securely store, sync, and share your files with end-to-end encryption. Communicate privately with encrypted chat and video calls. Access your data from any device, anywhere.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted cloud storage, Secure one-on-one and group chat, Encrypted audio and video calls, File upload, download, and sharing, Real-time folder updates, Cross-device access

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO LITE Monthly | $6.49 | per month |
| MEGA PRO I | $12.49 | per month |
| PRO I Monthly | $12.49 | per month |
| MEGA PRO II | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO II Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO III Monthly | $37.49 | per month |
| PRO LITE Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| PRO I Yearly | $124.99 | per year |
| PRO II Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| PRO III Yearly | $374.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient coding
- 🔒 Encrypted and decrypted automatically
- 👍 Easy to organize files into folders
- 👍 User-friendly interface with flawless functionality
- 🚀 Generous free storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Thumbnails take forever to load
- 🐛 Video playback issues and glitches
- 🐛 Insufficient transfer quota limits downloads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable file uploads and downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Login circle with no reaction
- Inability to view recent file uploads
- Incorrect file order in offline downloaded folders
- Inconsistent behavior when opening links in the app
- Deleted files not actually removed from account

**Requested features**

- Background downloading support
- Ability to delete chats and group chats
- Custom folder icons
- Separate camera upload folders for each device
- Better Apple Files integration


### TOR Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tor-browser-ornet-onion-plus-vpn/id1177964608)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Free · Productivity, #141 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides a secure and private web browsing experience, allowing access to the deep and dark web without leaving a digital footprint. It offers protection for online activities, unlimited session time, and high bandwidth tunneling, all within an ad-free environment.

**Highlights:** Secure internet browsing, Online activity protection, Unlimited session time, High bandwidth tunneling, Secure traffic from unsafe networks, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription New | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription New | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscriptions | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast browsing speed
- 🔒 Secure and anonymous browsing
- 👍 Reliable and stable performance
- 🔍 Allows access to suppressed information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Aggressive upselling of premium features
- 🤔 Concerns about accessing illegal content

**Reported bugs**

- Websites fail to load or get stuck loading
- Captcha checks repeatedly fail to load
- App becomes unresponsive or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to clear browsing history
- Option to select VPN server location
- Improved compatibility with older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MEGA free?

MEGA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TOR Browser free?

TOR Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MEGA or TOR Browser?

MEGA and TOR Browser are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 107K and 69K ratings respectively.

### Do MEGA or TOR Browser have ads?

MEGA shows ads; TOR Browser does not.

### Which is updated more often, MEGA or TOR Browser?

MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, and TOR Browser weekly. Most recently, MEGA was updated on September 25, 2026 and TOR Browser on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, MEGA or TOR Browser?

MEGA currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and TOR Browser at #134. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*