Name: Purple Onion - Anonymous VPN
Rating: 4.48396 (1060 reviews)

User Reviews for Purple Onion - Anonymous VPN

4.48 out of 5

1.1K Ratings

6 years ago, Alisa Rosenbaum

Too good to be true- except it is true

I was searching the App Store for a Tor browser app with VPN, yet only finding reviews on each app all containing similar stories- apps that had you rate them before you can use them, apps that were once good but introduced adds which gave away your VPN (and were extremely frequent and annoying to boot), apps that are too slow to be justified, and apps that did not provide the protection that they initially promised. So when I saw that this free app was meant to be an improved version of the older version of Red Onion, I was cautiously hopeful. Could a free app really be so good? The answer, as I soon found out, was yes. This app passed the tests on security-checking websites, uses Touch ID, can toggle Flash for security vs. function, and much more. It even blurs the display when not open, preventing anyone from taking an internal screenshot of the browser. Would give this a much higher rating if I could.

4 years ago, 이준무

Update please..

Please update new security version

2 years ago, CrystalPaladen

Now Dead App

This was the best TOR browser I had ever came across but sadly it no longer works with the latest IOS. I had been using it for years but now it just crashes immediately upon opening. Unfortunately I cannot recommend anyone purchase this app at this time due to this and there does not seem to be any intention to update the browser. I really hope this comes back though, I would even be willing to pitch a donation or something to the dev to get it back. Here’s hoping something changes.

4 years ago, Thisreviewsitesucks

Completely unreliable

This app crashes frequently. Half the time, it doesn’t even use a VPN. Once it crashes, good luck getting it to connect again, because it will fail time after time. The entire point of a TOR browser is the VPN, so if the most basic feature is unreliable, the app is garbage. Back button never works. Press and hold on a photo and you never know which menu will pop up. VPN stays on when you close the app.

6 years ago, bosoxstrong

App is completely useless

Unable to connect to any sites and after trying to use it once, now the app continually crashes or gets stuck on the bootstrap screen. Most of the time it doesn’t even begin the process, staying at 0%. On very rare occasions it makes it to 85% but stalls at the handshake. If I attempt to close and reopen it gets stuck in an infinite loop of opening and crashing. Really poor performance in general.

4 years ago, CaptainCook4

Unstable

The app and VPN profile get stuck sometimes. Especially when you enable Touch Browser unlock after Purple VPN has successfully connected and taken you to the browser a pop up shows to use Touch ID I added a password. It totally kills corrupts the app.

5 years ago, doboy007

Beware, VPN required!

Wasn’t aware that VPN was REQUIRED since it wasn’t listed in the description as a requirement. Thought this was more like the first version of Red Browser. I refuse to use some unknown VPN for ALL data on my iPhone, not just data when using this app.

9 months ago, Deft Advocate

App does not open.

Just purchased the App from the App Store, and while the screen icon appears, it will not open when pressed. Don't know what the problem is. Very disappointing. My IPad is an IPad Pro 12.9', 5th gen..

5 years ago, Bubbakins63

Does the job as expected

Purple onion is one application that is spectacular in its design and execution of its job. To pass by those the very smooth yet simplistic execution would be doing oneself a injustice of both time and space which are very valuable commodities indeed.

5 years ago, Manoochehr nasseri

Many thanks ,,, this is very very important and very good that working so fast and usefully for us in this aria. Best regards M. Nasseri

6 years ago, The_Moose_

Great but needs work

This is a great app, but it needs the ability to configure tor bridges. When that day comes I’ll up my rating to 5 stars.

4 years ago, #badwolf12

Just got the app tonight

So the Info of the app says free but I ended up paying $1.99 for this app. The thing is I can not get it to work so until I can get this app it work it will be a One star will update if I get it working

6 years ago, Huitdhf364

Tor v3

Can you add the ability to access tor v3 sites?

6 years ago, fereydoun1979

Fereydoun777

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5 years ago, BenNAtl

App won’t open and the vpn it came with that used to work no longer will connect

2 years ago, Cool skull

Used to be the best for browser I knew of

Used to be the best for browser I knew of but ever since the recent Apple update app will not open

2 years ago, mhmd.jhnbzi

It does not working

I downloaded this app and paid for it , but it jump out of app and does not run the app

2 years ago, al3loo

The app is crashing

Is there any update for this app, otherwise it’s totally useless to be on App Store!! It is NOT working on iOS 16.

5 years ago, Florida Man 904

Still connecting...

Great concept... If only the VPN would actually work. My phone has been attempting to connect for days with no success

6 years ago, AbuHaniah

New identity

Their is a bug After you close browser. VPN stays connected. Also can you add new identity option like in red browser

2 years ago, Tnr1023

Don’t purchase

Just purchased the app and it won’t open!

2 years ago, eastsidevoodoo2

Wth

Only crashes for me never started up

5 years ago, 70tas

Saving to iOS folders?

Really. Why would I use a TOR browser and save my downloads to docs or my camera roll? Obviously this app is NOT a continuation of Red Onion.

6 years ago, chuckbasher

Garbage

Straight garbage, honestly like come On guys why would you even charge 1.99 for a product that doesn’t work.

4 years ago, Manny_M

Upon trying to connect to dev site - the site is dowm

Unknown VPN. The devs site is unencrypted and down with link to email directly. When there smoke there’s fire.

5 years ago, kakarot1544

Help?

Keeps saying internet not connected

4 months ago, Micradottoo

No longer works

Was great - but no longer works

5 years ago, dcvae356

Junk

This app injects ads and videos into your browsing experience. Do not use.

2 years ago, iDan iKnight

White screen, nothing happens. App is broken

The app is dead :-(

2 months ago, MooseBoys

crashes on launch

completely unusable

2 years ago, Godimsick75

Don’t work

I start it and just disappears

5 years ago, BobsUrUncleNancy

Connects to “untrusted server” every time!

Torcheck always comes back untrusted, Waste of money for me.

2 years ago, youraveragekaren

CRASHING

Not working on iOS 16.1.1 app crashes as soon as it opens

5 years ago, BAR112

Not going to use it

Wants access to modify my VPN. Not what I was looking for.

4 years ago, MaxxHead

What a piece of obama this app is...

I can get ONE site with this useless app.

6 years ago, AspiringIce

Was great at first, but...

At first, things were splendid. The app worked just fine, functioning as a tor browser. However that all came to an end when it slowly started to get - well, slower. I expect tor browsers to be a bit slow so that isn’t much of a problem BUT I do have a major problem with the download function. Like with the speed, at first it was excellent. All at once the download function stopped working, as every time I tried to download a file the notation would pop up where the download button is and then quickly go away, and the file would just be stuck at 0 mb and 0 mb/s. Next to whatever file it is I tried downloading there are two buttons stacked vertically: a red X and a button that looks like a download arrow. If I press the latter of the two the app crashes, which happened multiple times in a row from multiple sites, hence my lengthy yet stern comment concerning this app. Please fix it :(

4 days ago, кизякa

Вылетает

Ios 18 iphone 11 при запуске сразу вылетает

Description

Purple Onion is a free browser that empowers you to use the internet more securely. Purple Onion uses Tor to encrypt your Internet traffic and then hides it by bouncing through a series of computers around the world. Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security known as traffic analysis. Purple Onion is the only app that creates a truly private internet connection. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES: Purple Onion is the safest way to use the Internet - Period. Purple Onion bounces your encrypted traffic several times through computers around the world, instead of connecting you directly like VPNs and proxies. This process takes a little longer, but the strongest privacy and identity protection available is worth the wait. PRIVATE WEB SURFING: Purple Onion is the most anonymous way to access any website, even if it’s normally blocked, monitored, or on the hidden web. PRIVACY FOR EVERYONE: Tor can help you confidentially research a competitor, get around someone blocking your favorite site, or circumvent a firewall to watch sports at work. ***We Love Feedback*** MESSAGE US: Are we missing your favorite feature? Found an annoying bug? We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email. [email protected] Important Notes: - Web browsing/downloading through the anonymization network will be SIGNIFICANTLY SLOWER than through a non-tunneled browser like Safari. This is necessary and a small price to pay to keep your identity protected. - This product uses the Tor distributed networks is produced independently from the Tor(r) anonymity software and carries no guarantee from The Tor Project about quality, suitability or anything else.