# Onion Browser vs Stash

The clearest difference is price: Onion Browser at Free against Stash's $5.99. Onion Browser also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 1.2K). Stash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Onion Browser is free to download; Stash costs $5.99 up front. Onion Browser sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Onion Browser against 4.4 for Stash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onion Browser has 13K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Onion Browser's written reviews are positive against 62% of Stash's.

Onion Browser ships an update every 2 months, Stash fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onion Browser | Stash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onion-browser-private-vpn/id961073150/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **61.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 111 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Falling Rain Software, Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502422550) | [STASH NETWORKS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596063351) |

## What reviewers say

### Onion Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onion-browser-private-vpn/id961073150)

Browse the web privately and securely with a virtual private network and Tor support. Enjoy fast, ad-free access to all websites, including onion sites, with no logs or tracking. Protect your data on public Wi-Fi and enhance your online privacy.

**Highlights:** Unlimited VPN access, Tor browser support, 100% log-free browsing, Ad-free experience, Secure web access, Onion website access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VPN Unlimited Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| VPN + TOR Unblocked Browser | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| TOR VPN Encrypted Browser | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VPN browser private & fast | $9.99 | per month |
| VPN + TOR Browser Ad Blocker | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| VPN Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| TOR Browser Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Privacy and anonymity
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔍 Inability to access certain websites
- 🌐 Inconsistent connection to Tor network
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Slow page loading speeds

**Requested features**

- More server locations for VPN
- Ability to customize search engines
- Improved compatibility with older devices


### Stash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stash-rule-based-proxy/id1596063349)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Utilities, #77 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app is a powerful rule-based proxy client for iOS, offering advanced network management. It supports multiple proxy protocols and features like JavaScript rewriting, MitM decryption, and on-demand connections. Easily route traffic based on domain, IP, or User-Agent for enhanced network control.

**Highlights:** Rule-based proxy client, Multiple proxy protocol support, JavaScript rewriting, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) decryption, SSID Policy Groups, On-Demand Connections, Native UI dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Stable and fast connection
- 💡 Comprehensive features
- 🚀 Efficient performance
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnections
- 🐛 Subscription and activation problems
- 🐛 Unreliable VPN functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupt VPN profile detection
- Inability to remember last used proxy mode
- Incompatibility with some subscription links
- Lack of support for certain protocols (e.g., vless, mkcp)
- Automatic mode switching issues

**Requested features**

- Support for latest protocols (e.g., reality, hysteria2)
- Customizable VPN profiles and settings
- Improved widget functionality
- Automatic reconnection on sleep/wake
- Detailed network usage statistics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Onion Browser free?

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

### Is Stash free?

Stash costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Onion Browser or Stash?

Stash is rated higher. Onion Browser averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Stash averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Onion Browser or Stash have ads?

Neither Onion Browser nor Stash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Onion Browser or Stash?

Onion Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Stash fortnightly. Most recently, Onion Browser was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stash on September 24, 2026.

---

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