Verdict
Opera bundles a built-in VPN and ad blocker at no cost, which reviewers like, but the ad blocker itself is inconsistently reliable and some describe the browser as slow.
Best for
Someone who wants a free built-in VPN and ad blocking without paying for a subscription-based privacy browser, and isn't relying on it to import existing bookmarks or block every ad.
Dealbreaker
The ad blocker is unreliable for a chunk of users — several reviewers report ads still get through or that it stopped working entirely, and a few describe the browser as noticeably slow.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.7★ (257,644)
Version
6.7.2
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026
Released
Oct 2, 2018
Attributes
Native app
Category
Utilities
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Ease of use and design4 reviews
Privacy and data handling4 reviews
Blocks ads effectively3 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls3 reviews
Battery and performance2 reviews
Complained about
Misses some ads3 reviews
Battery and performance3 reviews
Import and export2 reviews
Where this comes from
4 of 200 recent reviews raised: Ease of use and designApp Store reviews ›
4 of 200 recent reviews raised: Privacy and data handlingApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Misses some adsApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Blocks ads effectivelyApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Battery and performanceApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Subscription pricing and paywallsApp Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Import and exportApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›