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Brave Browser: Private VPN App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ It doesn’t have screen lockYou can’t lie in bed on the side and read articles. You can’t lay down and read with Brave because the screen keeps turning and you have to stop and physically lock the screen in the Apple settings. Chrome doesn’t need to do that. You can comfortably choose to read on the side without having to manually change a setting. I’ll adjust my review when they fix this..Version: 1.19.2
✓ Good app, but needs workSummary: the goal this app is trying to achieve is S+ but the execution is an F+ Meaning that this app is better than every other web browser and at the same time worse, it’s got everything good you want in a web browser while being horrendously unreliable and fussy, I recommend… if you’re willing to have a second web browser as well. edit2: i found the reason why it deleted all my tabs, it had crashed like three times in a row and it wasn’t prepared to handle that, I know this as it happened again while I was looking at it. Edit: it just deleted all my tabs :( . I like what they’re going for, but it needs some work, like the lack of integration with the Shortcuts app and night mode needs some help, I don’t like that the two buttons in the bottom right are swapped but chrome’s doing it too so I guess I can’t judge too much… anyway most of what I want is just a little bit more polish on this… and maybe just ditch the cryptocurrency entirely, oh yeah and Web app games are kind of cooked on this too… only ad blocker that I actually feel comfortable using tho… Safari is just too smooth and well integrated with the shortcuts app to stop using completely… Anyway, would recommend over chrome.Version: 1.58.2
✓ I wish I could rate higherThis app does provide more privacy and less tracking, which is important to me. Got tired of Google Chrome for that reason. However, every few minutes, it freezes up. Badly. It resolves within about ten seconds, but it’s deeply annoying. Moreover, the freezeups are most likely to happen when the app is trying to run its own ad bars across the top of the screen. Most of them are for crypto investment and NFT garbage (lol what??), and I have to swipe them away. I wouldn’t mind them so much if they didn’t cause the app to freeze and clam up, but it’s simply so irritating to deal with that nonsense. I should be able to read a Wikipedia article without the screen freezing up every two paragraphs, leaving me unable to scroll for the next fifteen seconds. Edit: The freezing issue seems to have been resolved, and the ads for crypto and NFTs have greatly diminished although they’re still present. However, upon making Brave my default browser again, it now crashes immediately whenever I switch between apps, and I have to open it again..Version: 1.44.1
✓ Not Ad FreeI downloaded Brave two years ago after hearing about it from a friend, and I couldn’t have been happier. However, in the last 6 months, I feel betrayed by the experience. It still blocks the majority of ads in websites so if that’s all you’re looking for, it’s excellent. I can’t recommend it enough. But now the formerly blank background has ads that you can’t really avoid on it. It started with NewEgg and a few random things I’d never heard of before, and now it’s got Chipotle ads. This will probably be the new norm unless they offer some subscription option to get rid of it all. Plus, now that they’re advertising more mainstream companies, how long before we get to ads from more poisonous sources? The whole point of going ad-free is because advertising is disgusting and arguably immoral. Please offer an alternative to ads through some kind of one-time payment option or a subscription method. We support you and use your product to get away from the constant bullying and nefariousness of advertisements. Please let us keep it that way..Version: 1.16.2
✓ Broken RewardsThe browser is an ok app but until they fix the BAT reward issues and introduce a way where you can actually use those rewards it’s 0 star because they fail to deliver what is promised. These issues are there for a long time now..Version: 1.16.1
✓ Speed dialShow all favorites in main page is better to use. Don’t need press show more button !.Version: 1.18.1
✓ Deceptive review tacticsYou can’t trust the App Store rating for this app. Brave shows its own review pop up. If the user gives 5 stars then they are directed to leave a review on the App Store. If the user leave less stars the app thanks the user for the feedback and prevents the review from being posted to the App Store..Version: 1.14.2
✓ Lightning fast just keep your lightning cable at handA lightning fast browsing experience that removes ads and trackers. It even allows you to click advertised content on google and removes the trackers. Gives you rewards for receiving ads and you can tip content developers. Great app. I then checked the batter my monitor. In the last 24 hours I used the app for 6 minutes and it contributed to a quarter of my total battery consumption. Then I checked 10 days and found in the 15 total minutes I had this on and running in the background it used more battery than 2 hours of phone calls. That’s a bit crazy. Hopefully they fix this..Version: 1.14.1
✓ Guaranteed to crash 5 times a weekGuaranteed to crash 5 times a week Most likely to cause you to rage quit / delete. I was enjoying brave as a simple browser, that was quick to load and removes a lot of the garbage that a lot of websites insist on drowning you in. But over the last few updates this browser seems to have regressed to the point where it is hard to recommend as the primary browser. Seems to crash the session or tab you are in far more frequently than Safari. Like every week I have something that I am viewing, or something that I am editing in the browser, that crashes and I loose everything that I am working on. Makes it very hard to recommend until they get an update provides more stability and fixes those crashes. Until then I am back to Safari. :).Version: 1.39.1
✓ MediocreIt’s okay but something about it puts me off. For example, Brave advertises itself as giving you, the user, rewards but this is misleading. This reward scheme only works on desktop but it doesn’t tell you this when using the app unless you delve into the settings and explore around. In other words, it acts as if it awards you when it doesn’t. It also doesn’t have the most user friendly infrastructure. Hence, I think it is much more useful to use other browsers that reward you like Edge..Version: 1.29
✓ Going downhillFunctioning worse and worse as they add more fluff like their playlist, crypto, etc. It’s time to start looking for something else for me..Version: 1.25
✓ Ok browserPros - great home page and photography. I didn’t see any ads when searching. Fast browsing. Cons - misses some results when searching. Overall - have to return to old search engine in order to get some additional search results..Version: 1.51.2
✓ Many sites no longer work correctlyDon’t know what’s happened to this browser on iPad Pro but I’ve noticed the last few months that many websites no longer function correctly. For example when filtering products the site doesn’t just update the products listed. Tried the very same page in another browser and it works just fine. Some times buttons and links don’t work or menu drop downs don’t drop down, sometimes I can’t scroll all the way down. It’s very annoying. You can be made to think it’s a site issue but I invite you to try the site in another browser if you do have issues. Now when a site doesn’t work as expected I load it in another browser and it usually works perfectly fine. I used to think it was the sites but it happens too often to be individual sites now. After using brave for so long due to its privacy features I’ll be moving else where, as this feature is no longer a unique selling point. The issues I’ve described have become just a hindrance and nuisance to be be honest.Version: 1.61.1
✓ Its okayPretty much chrome but pays you for less intrusive ads. My gripes are that you can’t clear your history or cache, which is a basic feature on every browser. Also hardcoding referral links on crypto websites is a big nono especially for privacy’s sake, give us options, thats why people are interested in the first place. Until you can get the simple stuff covered, I can’t give it 5 stars..Version: 1.17
✓ Crashes a lotQuits (closes) unexpectedly about on average three times an evening, sometimes more and this has become very bothersome. Other than, seems to otherwise do it’s job as a browser pretty reasonably, particularly around ad and tracker blocking. Unfortunately Due to the crashing have gone back to Safari..Version: 1.6.2
✓ Too Aggressive With Crypto CurrenciesKeeps pushing ads on the new tab page for crypto currencies, crypto wallets, and other crypto stuff, and even goes so far as to add bookmarks for crypto stuff without user permission. Tried contacting the developer multiple times to resolve these issues but got no response. Will be switching back to Safari with Content Blockers..Version: 1.14.3
✓ Doesn’t seem any safer than just using SafariI’ve been using Brave for a while because I had it recommended to me as being safer and more private than just using Safari. Just did a search on Brave and clicked on what appeared to be a legit link from the results, and was redirected to an obviously dodgy “you’ve won a prize” site. I hit back and the app locked on a screen claiming that “39 viruses had been downloaded to my phone from an adult site” and trying to get me to click through to some other site to get rid of them - I had to restart my phone to get rid of it. I know that nothing is foolproof in internet security but I don’t see the point of having a separate ‘safe’ browser if I’m still going to get stuff like this (which I don’t recall ever getting on Safari)..Version: 1.23.1
✓ Why doesnt auto fill work?I can save login details in brave. I can see the passwords saved in settings. But why doesnt it auto fill? Makes it pointless to save login details to begin with. I looked online and many people having the same issue with brave on ios with no solution. people mention an autofill option to turn on, but there doesnt seem to be one where they say it is. Or anywhere else. Update: ontop of auto fill not working, brave constantly logs me out of websites while im using them. For example if im shopping and add things to basket and go to basket it often requires me to re-log into website. These websites dont do this on other browsers. Unfortunately these issues make this browser too inconvenient for me to use. I’ll guess i’ll chose firefox next.Version: 1.51.2
✓ Screen timeThe addition of screen time in the new update is utterly pointless and just serves to further restrict and over monitor time spent on my phone. For example on Wednesdays for some reason, my phone is on downtime for the whole day but I’m permitted a few apps to use, Brave included. Before this update, I could freely search or watch what I wanted to after 15:00 but thanks to this update, I have even less freedom in my already restricting life. Please take away this iOS screen time connection feature as it only messes up with the settings of screen time and practically serves no purpose..Version: 1.58
✓ It’s works better than Safari and battery saving but it keep crashes in a specific websiteI’ve test it out the battery consuming and in 20 mins I can save 2% of the battery it consume than Safari which come in handy when I need my phone to last as long as possible. Sometime Safari doesn’t work and if I use this website it can load it perfectly. One thing though... It keep crashes on a specific website. Mostly it works, but sometime it doesn’t and would repeatedly crashes until it doesn’t and sometime it getting on my nerves. Maybe you guys can do something about it? Could be it’s too much for the app but then, I don’t like it..Version: 1.19.2
✓ Like Big TechSearch’s are like big tech -the government narrative comes up first and the actual original search target is way down in the “findings” list OR not found at all. Tell me, who owns Brave?.Version: 1.58
✓ Almost the perfect Chrome replacementOverall a great browser, however, it’s not quite there with being a Chrone replacement. The key thing missing is full sync between other devices in your chain. At the moment the iOS app can only sync bookmarks - passwords stored on your desktop for example will not sync to your iOS browser. This is a major barrier for people such as myself completely jumping ship. Apart from this the only other thing I would like to see is the addition of a quick search Home Screen widget. Once these two are added Chrome is out the door for good..Version: 1.29
✓ Does NOT workIf i could give it 0 stars I would. The app doesn’t work. It only blocks some adds from time to time and pop up adds, it doesn't block it at all. Finally deleted it because an add blocker app that doesn't block adds is pointless..Version: 1.40
✓ Brave app on iPadI loaded Brave as my preferred search engine app only to find that not one website would open. On my phone I can click on the brave icon on the left to switch off some items so the pages would open but but that won’t open either..Version: 1.61.1
✓ Can’t have separate password anymoreBrave used to have unique password protection to open the app. The most recent update removes this protection which makes the app useless for people that share an iPhone device. Now anyone who can open your phone can open the app. So disappointed..Version: 1.29
✓ Automatic 1-star for having a pop up asking me to review your appAutomatic 1-star for having a pop up asking me to review your app..Version: 1.44.1
✓ Missing key functionalitySite specific settings are normally accessed through the advanced settings menu. There is no option for advanced settings for Brave on iOS. Better not screw up any settings for a specific site, or you'll never be able to fix it..Version: 1.40
✓ Abuse of cypto adsThe browser is ok nothing wrong with it. Like any other chromium browser. The issue is they are annoying with their crypto ads..Version: 1.36
✓ Good browser, but...Private Browsing mode always deletes all of your open tabs automatically when you reopen the browser. This is in contrast to Safari which allows you to keep Private Browsing on without losing tabs after restarting. What gives? I would like to keep it on all the time, so that it autodeletes cookies when I’m finished with the tab and close it myself, but it doesn’t work the same. If it was, I would have rated Brave much higher. I’d rather use Safari unless this will be changed..Version: 1.41.1
✓ Not secureGot hacked somehow through their ios or desktop version. Have some respect for peoples time..Version: 1.30.1
✓ Not well optimised for smartphone/tabletI'm a fan of the brave browser on my mac - it's very fast and easy to use even for those not looking in the advanced settings - but the mobile browser needs a lot of work. It feels very under developed and not very intuitive for use on a smaller device. Things like a dedicated search bar in the centre of the page and better access controls make this more like basic safari than competitors like Edge or even Chrome. If it took some UI elements from apps like opera it would be the best browser out there..Version: 1.25
✓ A user no moreCouldn’t run the app on my old phone as it was limited to an unsupported IOS version but started using since the new year with my new phone. Disappointed you couldn’t collect BAT as I’ve been collecting it for ages on my PC but that’s an issue with Apple. However as Brave has now stopped using their VBAT (Virtual locally stored BAT) system and are forcing you to get a custodial wallet. Enough is enough. Supposedly you have a choice of three. One is specific to Japan and Gemini is no longer supported in the UK so that leaves Uphold. Signed up a few days ago with valid ID’s and my account is verified, however Brave won’t transfer my VBAT and when they end support, all users without a custodial wallet will lose what they earned. Surely that will effect people using Brave, which will reduce the audience those adds will target and could potentially reduce the value of BAT. Not a good strategy if you don’t have a contingency plan for your users. Never had an issue with Chrome and a selection of plugins so sorry Google, glad to be back. Wouldn’t have minded leaving Brave for a while just so they could see the problem they’ve created but if I’m losing BAT because of your error, you’re losing a user..Version: 1.47
✓ Currently glitchyI have been using the Brave browser for a couple years now and I have been very satisfied with it. However, lately, I have been having problems with the way it displays - or doesn’t display - some websites. Sometimes the photos don’t show up; there are blank spaces where they should be. Sometimes the photos will show up in reverse, as if they were photo negatives. But the most annoying thing of all is that when I click on a link within a website, nothing happens. They simply don’t open. I have tried rebooting and have downloaded the latest version, and I have the most current OS on my iPhone. It doesn’t seem to matter, so if I am trying to get to a link, I end up going to Safari, which defeats the whole purpose of being tracked. If there is some way to fix this, I would sure like to know about it. Otherwise, I am going to have to find another browser - if there is one - where I have the same level of privacy that Brave provides..Version: 1.52.1
✓ UnusableThe last few updates have turned Brave browser from a brilliant tool into an unusable app that crashes on startup without any way to resolve the issue. Such a pity I can't even access my extensive bookmarks. iPhone SE original ios 15.7.2 Edit: I have been given the opportunity to update my review, so I will, unapologetically. After a significant time lapse following my initial review, I received a reply from a very inattentive Brave representative asking me to USE my UNUSABLE app to fix the problem. Apart from knowing that that would be the response I would receive, due to the indepedant research I did trying to fix the problem and seeing other frustrated Brave users receiving inadequate responses, nothing has been resolved and I have been added to the TOO HARD basket along with the other users. I have found another browser and will recommend others to use the alternative and to steer clear of Brave Browser, as they have no adequate staff or responses. Happy days Brave! Well done!!.Version: 1.48.1
✓ Useless ©rapolåFlee this junk like the plague. time consuming dribble. this piece of trash automatically went into a dark and private mode and i lost all my tabs. then you spend huge amounts of time going through nonsense to find an answer. then, somehow, by itself, the pages all come back?! and i'm supposed to be thankful after wasting valuable time? who are the mental deficients disguised as experts that come up with such design garbage then tout themselves and their 'product' as something to behold? oh, and all the tabs area and '+ tab area' and url area for search, their tab banner, confining and tiny. Why? isn't there someone in companies such as this that has any common sense, whatsoever? oh, and there is no way to delete auto suggestion in url bar. i have a name of a person that comes up automatically and there is no way to turn it Off. i am deleting all webpages after i have saved those searches, elsewhere, and deleting this big pile of excrement which is totally useless, frustrating, time consuming. my suggestion, is find something else instead of tearing your hair out; flee this crap like the wind!.Version: 1.38
✓ Freezes up non stopOn ipad, freezes up non stop since last update. my favourite browser by far, but these crashes have mad the browser unusable..Version: 1.58.2
✓ Browser is great, don't use the VPNI am a big fan of Brave's browser, which by itself is easily 5 stars for me. The new VPN service, however, is terrible on iOS. It disconnects constantly on both the iPhone and iPad (and it doesn't tell you when it does). When the VPN breaks while it's connected, I have to completely remove the VPN profile from the device before any data will work again. The 5 device per subscription is a joke, since the account logs itself out daily and constantly asks me to pay for a premium subscription I already have. Customer support for this paid services seems to primarily be just a community forum (there is a separate option for a ticket, though I haven't received any response from it). I cannot justify paying a monthly subscription to a company that has no customer service phone number or email. No reason to pay to be a beta user when Brave charges the same as the biggest VPN names on the market right now..Version: 1.50
✓ Good but could be greatI love the security aspect of brave and have been using this browser for about a year. The thing that really annoys me is that many many website pages simply don’t work. Even google images I only see half the images load up? I have to turn the security down or off just to see the images or web pages defeating the purpose of having the security in the first place. Why can’t you fix this? It’s hurting your brand.Version: 1.58.2
✓ YouTube videoYouTube videos automatic stop while playing please fix.Version: 1.61
✓ I love this browser but…So, I have been using this after Chrome, and it is a complete upgrade, but I have been experiencing some problems if I leave it running in the back for too long. It keeps crashing ( it says that it closed unexpectedly and wants to restore it, but 2 seconds later, it crashes), and there is nothing I can do to help it (e.g. refreshing it) except delete the app and redownload it and lose all my data saved. Please fix this or something, as there aren’t many browsers like this one. If this is fixed, I would definitely rate it 5/5..Version: 1.58.2
✓ Help pleaseSo the past couple of days or so suddenly I cannot open my browser. Brave is my default browser and any time I click the icon it acts like it’s going to open it flashes up and then disappears like nothing ever happened. When I tried to click support here it tried to take me to my browser and exact same thing happened. I’ve shut my phone down and turned back on still happens, I even just updated my phone and it’s still happening. Can anyone please tell me what’s going on and how to fix this please? Thanks Now I see other people with this same problem and one answer was to update to 1.51 but mine is already updated to that and this is still happening. Please help or I’m going to have to change all of my settings and everything that makes brave my default browser because it’s just closing things out and I need to be snide to get the internet. Please help. Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I wrote something a few days ago. Now I see a lot more reviews saying this same thing that it won’t open at all. The problem is besides the obvious….. I have a lot of passwords stored in my brave settings and now not only can’t I use my regular browser, but I’m unable to get into any of the websites who’s passwords I’ve stored in brave. This is beginning to become a much bigger problem and I would think that by now with so many others in this same situation that there would be some sort of solution posted by now. Please help. I feel like my life is on hold until this gets resolved. Thank you.Version: 1.51
✓ Another annoying updateThis time they moved the Brave Shields Global Settings an additional menu level down, making it more tedious to turn scripts off and on. You also have to back out to the top menu level to hit Done after making changes. Also, now when you hit the bookmark icon instead of immediately seeing your favourites it shows a folder named Mobile Bookmarks which you then have to select to see your favourites. UI updates should make the user experience better — not worse..Version: 1.21
✓ AnnoyingNo password manager. Once a password has been saved, you can’t remove it without removing the app and all the passwords. If this is like other problems (bugs) with brave then don’t count on this being fixed in the foreseeable future. Having a secure browser is one thing, but never addressing bugs is reason to dump the browser in favor of one where bugs are addressed before “improvements.” Also having a crypto wallet online is a no-no. Unless, of course, you’re planning on giving your crypto away. Not a good idea with all of the online exchanges being hit and crypto stolen..Version: 1.33
✓ Becoming harder to useUnfortunately, more and more websites are bringing up browser specific issues like scrolling problems (inability to scroll down), embedded videos not showing up, websites not being accessible at all and cookie pop-ups refusing to go away even after clicking. It has become increasingly annoying and hard to use and due to that a lot of switching back and forth between Safari and Brave happening to make certain websites to work. Note that a lot of those websites used to operate okay before on Brave. I have just switched back to Safari due to all these issues and I don’t think I’ll be going back..Version: 1.61
✓ Bookmark order1.42 is another bad release. Bottom part of screen on iPad is unresponsive. Renders browser worthless. Don’t they check their releases beforehand? Has become worthless again. I have reported at least 10 common sites that the app will not work with anymore. Either stay current or go home. Waiting for updates to fix problems is a waste of my time. I like the promise of this app but it does live up to its goals. Too frustrating to use anymore. Yesterday I opened the app and all my bookmarks are in a different order. I can move them in edit mode but when I reopen bookmarks the order has reverted and no changes have been save. There have just been too many problems with this browser in the last few months. It is not a stable app. I am trying to sync my bookmarks for my iPad to my Mac Pro running El Capitan. Both computer and iPad recognize the other device but nothing has yet been synced in two hours. I am just trying to get my bookmarks exported in an organized manner. I cannot fin where to report this bug on the brave community website..Version: 1.42
✓ PooPooSo disappointing. Used to be great when I first started using it but now I am definitely NOT feeling confident about security or privacy or speed, the 3 things these guys are touting! I feel like I’m being censored as much by brave as all the big tech F*ckers! This app gets worse instead of better with each update and now it won’t even take me to places I have no trouble getting to on GOOGLE!! Feels to me like these guys must be in cahoots with the CHINADIAN government!! I’m going back to safari until someone comes up with a truly secure, fast and private browser! 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻.Version: 1.31.1
✓ Too much notificationsToo much notifications about the vpn and wallet that need to pay.Version: 1.61.1
✓ Too many issues!My version of brave (yes it is updated) is not customizable. None of the buttons that should be on the home page bottom right are there, I cannot get them to show. I have 1 top site button and cannot add more. Hours of research and I can’t find a solution. This is one of a bunch of issues I have with this browser, I can’t be bothered to list them all but this one is the most annoying for me..Version: 1.40
✓ Not serious about ad blockingThere is no option to block all ads. It blocks ads that have trackers, but will allow all ads that don’t have trackers. I understand there is a rewards system for viewing ads that meet the privacy standards. What I don’t understand is why they show you those ads whether or not you’ve opted into that rewards system. I don’t opt in. I don’t want ads. If I don’t opt in I shouldn’t get the ads. Period. It’s that simple..Version: 1.13
✓ Brave cannot fully replace SafariSafari still needed to install iOS profiles on iPhone. Brave cannot do that..Version: 1.40
✓ It’s alrightThree is no way to add a favourites bookmark to desktop…. Just to others folders. For this I have it 3-star . Should be under bookmarks/favourites. That’s it. Not jumping through hoops and scour through help sites and forums, and still can’t find it..Version: 1.51
✓ Extremely glitchy and laggyNothing but problems trying to load pages, pop ups not disappearing, pages not responding but working fine on safari... useless. Works fine on my MacBook but is atrocious on my iPhone running iOS 14..Version: 1.30.1
✓ IOSStill a bit clunky on Mac OS and iOS. Can’t use password complete and payment info. Still prefer to safari though..Version: 1.51.2
✓ Cannot block pop up’sUseless browsers.. can’t block anything.Version: 1.58
✓ Sucks ZERO STARSGlitches, bugs, trackers, incapability of playing online videos. “Brave” enough to call yourself a working app. Who made this some 12 yr old noob?.Version: 1.62
✓ Deleting Brave = a much cleaner conscience0.5 Stars Just deleted Brave, & feeling so much better. The folks who run this browser are dishonest hypocrites. They talk all about Privacy, while working with privacy violators, Coinbase and BlockFi (Coinbase openly sells user data to US intelligence agencies; BlockFi avoided disclosing being hacked for user data including physical addresses.) Brave’s sneaky profit strategy and “improvement” over Google’s business model, is to try to convince you to buy things and accept small payments using their digital “Basic Attention (BAT)” Tokens. "BAT” is an Ethereum ERC20 token, which basically means digital Monopoly money with an unlimited supply that can be infinitely copied for free by any 10 year old with web access. ERC20 tokens were a leading cause of the 2017 Crypto Bubble; only the ERC20’s used by companies with deep venture capital investment avoided bankruptcy from Securities Fraud lawsuits. Brave’s BAT is a straight-up Ponzi Scheme / Pyramid Scheme and even shamelessly uses a triangle as its logo, LOL. Brave wants you to believe these worthless tokens are actually money, to make more people use them, increasing their value. Their partner in crime, Coinbase, comes in to help sell BAT tokens to the naive public (keeping records of every transaction for the US government- one of the ways those guys make money). Of course, Brave kept a huge pile of the first BAT tokens for themselves… So they can dump piles of BAT onto the market in exchange for real money, every time people start actually using the “BATs” in commerce. This is why cryptocurrency price charts have those big up-and-down spikes of volatility, and why 99.9% of them will never become real money. The dictator Maduro uses the same tactic (see Venezuelan hyperinflation)... Controlling a currency is one of the sneakiest ways the powerful make money off of everyday people. There’s no such thing as a free lunch, people. If you want an easy to use, quality privacy browser, just go with one of the well known and long respected ones whose creators aren’t running any obvious scams, one pretty good one is Firefox..Version: 1.17
✓ An excellent browser lacking some important featuresAn excellent browser lacking some important features . Brave would replace Safari because it's fast, can add block lists, or use those provided , and works well on my iphone SE 1st Gen. *Cons* 1. No Keychain integration. 2. No website translation which I depend upon. 3. Google searches go nowhere when using a VPN (e.g Proton or HideMe) yet these work when using Safari or Chrome on the same device. Sadly the three disadvantages stopped me from treating Brave as anything other than a curiosity..Version: 1.57.2
✓ Used to be awesomeI liked brave when I was rewarded bat coin for adds, but with the new update, I don’t get any thing because apple apparently wants the money from the ads that uses my data that I pay for. This is the last apple product I will ever purchase..Version: 1.22.1
✓ Sad to leaveI used this extensively for 8 months. I loved its privacy blockers. However, I am a little fed up with constant issues that have started coming —websites don’t load altogether, repetitive ads that I have never shown any interest in (only blockchain finance is interested in advertising on this platform apparently), financial transactions can fail because some redirection will get blocked. I am sorry but I cannot use a hobby browser for serious work. Brave is a good experiment but sadly it has failed to convince me that it can ever be considered production grade..Version: 1.14.3
✓ Uses its own crypto tokenAll the money early adopters put in got converted to their crypto token which can no longer be converted back to $$$. Any company that engages in this type of activity cannot be trusted in the future. Alternatively, why didn’t they just use btc? Clearly there is some benefit to making their own token (hint: printing money)..Version: 1.14.2
✓ Ad blocking no longer works on youtubeSadly this browser used to block youtube ads..Version: 1.50
✓ Too Much ClutterToo much clutter on the hub. Deleted..Version: 1.57
✓ MaybeBut. No, a big BUT, when the app starts to add tabs asking me, telling me, to this or that or whatever the frell it wants, no. As in NO. I trusted Brave to allow me to do what I wish or what I want without being badgered by ads or suggestions to do anything. Heck, I came to this app bc I use it on my PC. I used DuckDuckgo as my browser on my iPoop for a long while & thought, what the heck? Well, what the heck means shyte to Brave. They want your info as much as any other browser out there. Stay Away..Version: 1.30.1
✓ I don’t know if this is just me.Hi there! I’ve been using Brave for awhile and I have to say it’s pretty good. Ever since I switched browsers I started off with Firefox but found out about brave from a friend and started using it and found how many things it blocks in comparison to Firefox. As such I began leaning towards using it more often. This is probably one of the most trivial things to ever put in a review but I noticed that it’s hard to highlight the URL by tapping it for copy and pasting, I know it’s trivial again but I thought I’d point it out anyways. Overall I think Brave is pretty amazing and I’d recommend this browser to my friends..Version: 1.20
✓ That last update has proved to be Braves undoing.Brave is one of three browsers I use regularly on my desktop Macs and it is blisteringly quick in that environment, only the default to a Google search precludes it being my browser of choice. Brave on iOS was my preferred browser per se...until the last update. Since installing, Brave simply refuses to open; clicking the icon sees Brave attempt to open, there’s a brief flash of the home screen, and Brave then crashes back to my icons screen. Such a shame, perhaps it’s something to do with Apples last iOS update? Anyhoo, I’ll keep going back to Brave once a week to see if it’s fixed, but until it is, I can’t recommend it, for me, at the moment, it’s simply an icon taking up memory and storage space. HTH..Version: 1.9.3
✓ An excellent idea but mediocre implementationUpdated review It seems like some things are being smoothed out but at the same time there was questionable affiliate linking, which has been supposedly removed. I hope they integrate their beta search engine as a default option, it’s needed. Frankly most other searches besides google and maybe bing are awful Original review. I love brave. I applaud brave. I want to use brave. However there are a few bugs (many are inconvenient ish) with one show stopper. The browser just doesn’t work with 1Password. It’s a pain to trigger, and it doesn’t fill fields properly. This is down to Brave unfortunately (1p works on literally every other browser I’ve used) If they can get it going properly with that I’m in full time, but for now - given I don’t store passwords in browser and don’t use anything less than 25 random characters - I just can’t add 50% more time to browsing going back and forth to the 1p app. Privacy is great and it is worth inconvenience - but I can accomplish what they do with other apps and various settings - including aggressive ad blocking via numerous apps available on the App Store. Kee up the great work brave. I hope to be back soon..Version: 1.27.1
✓ Unusable in Low lightNeeds to do something other than display an all white page everytime a new webpage loads or refreshes. It's ridiculous to presume to have a "night mode" when you are flashed with an all white screen everytime you do do something. It is unuseable at night in low light for this reason because it's so harsh on the eyes..Version: 1.62
✓ Brave ok but default browser iphone links fail to openMain issue is website data DOES NOT CLEAR when all tabs are closed, NOR when the brave app is closed and reopened -even in private mode with all boxes checked on the Privacy settings page. This is NOT how privacy should work! We should not need to manually clear website data! Also, we should be able to block only third party cookies and/or block all cookies. Not just block cookies. Which if NOT blocked, brave retains these cookies between launches of the app, AND ALSO, displays cookies (website data) that was previously MANUALLY CLEARED after previous uses of brave before closing it. Finally, Whatever iphone ios 15 App interface is used to pass links to brave, has in the past, failed to use brave as the default browser and sometimes also, fails to open the page in brave when the link is passed to brave. Nothing is in address bar, nothing opens. Brave opens then nothing. If this is a brave or ios setting related design or issue it should explicitly say so. Brave also holds old webpage in cache of a tab in tab view screen that has already been navigated back using the browser ‘back’ arrow. Why should we have to be bothered by having to use community page and create login and create report FOR A PRIVACY BROWSER and troubled by such trivial issues. Emphasis on privacy..Version: 1.36
✓ TrbledMy beloved Brave used to be ‘Advert Free’. What has happened that I now have Sunny Dee commercials in my life ! ?.Version: 1.21
✓ Bout as good as it getsIn security anonymity safety and speed in browsing for the amount of security on default and the network it goes through is military grade. I believe it’s the tor network. I don’t think you can find a better browser for everyday use and stay safe and secure online as I repeat with the speeds brave produces. I don’t think I have ever maybe one time other than this have I reviewed an app. This needs to be everyone’s default browser. &$$@( google Update it’s great and pretty much private. My problem is I was using the premium version and it was 100. Thought the price was nothing free then I take a look at my notifications and I see two charges one the brave search or vpn other was just let ke the paid one it’s not worth a couple cents a day to have a private search and vpn. I still use brave most the time just with a different search and vpn and I don’t know that there is to much on the surface going on there. I’m sure if I looked into it they would say it has more options and better default options but it’s all a money game that’s why the dollar as well as the rest of the physical fiat is existing.Version: 1.61
✓ Decent, but searches aren’t workingSo, I’m liking Brave so far, I use it for privacy somewhat. However, the images part when using brave doesn’t work, and DuckDuckGo is just entirely broken… and that’s all I know is broken. But yeah, 5 stars if not for making it hard for me to search anything.Version: 1.41
✓ Good but glitchyCan’t possibly submit feedback or review using the browser (no, I don’t want to register on a separate website and give you my personal information then verify my email just so that I could report a bug),so I will leave them here: 1. request desktop button often not displaying the correct word. 2. no option to choose request desktop site for specific websites 3. Any bugs present in chrome is also in Brave browser (too many to list) 4. Certain websites freeze or does not load properly with brave browser but is ok with chrome and Firefox, I suspect it’s because the protection, but I haven’t found out the reason yet.Version: 1.51.1
✓ BuggySince last update 2 days ago. Browser freezes every few seconds..Version: 1.25
✓ Super FAST!! Amazing app DOWNLOAD IT! You won’t regret itUpdate:so now it’s doing the same exact thing as the other apps for the site. Deleting this. That lasted a whole day So I literally never write reviews (I know I’m sure people say that a lot) but I honestly don’t I could care less but I knew if there was someone out there unsure like me I had to share how awesome this app is. I have safari on my iPhone which is alright but for some reason Walmart (don’t judge I mean hey they have great prices!) just doesn’t want to load it or will half load and take forever or it would load in like writing with no pictures or like a different layout with no button to press on for next page basically just a mess and Thats on strong WiFi so I kept having refresh or put it in desktop mode til it would work and mind you that other sites would load no problem it was just this one so I had chrome downloaded because I love chrome and I knew sometimes it would load better in chrome then safari (but still sometimes even on there same thing) so I decided to look in the App Store and this pops up I decide to give it a try what do I have to lose and instantly it loads in a millisecond and no problems at all and the page loads correctly! I’ve never had anything load that quick and the page works fine (finally!!) and as do other sites too this app is awesome bottom line you won’t regret downloading it I sure don’t!! Hope this helps someone decide :).Version: 1.22.1
✓ False claimsThe cookie consent blocker is not working on the main news website in australia ABC news. Moreover, app fails to prevent a new “sign with your google account” popup. Ghosterys adblocker app which can be integrated with safari is a better solution towards controlling ads and cookie consent boxes. Their VPN is also poorly implemented. During change of network from wifi to mobile or vice versa. it blocks all the internet. The price of this vpn is extremely high with only 1 Australian location. They have not implemented wireguard and Open vpn is also missing. At about 16 dollars a month they are only offering IKE2 protocol from an unknown VPN company with just Sydney to choose from. Their news is also dishing out western propaganda and fails to maintain any neutrality..Version: 1.45.2
✓ UnfortunateThe browsing experience on Mac and iPhone using this browser is undeniably the best in the world, with a remarkable array of features available for free. However, when it comes to the iPad, it's an entirely different story. There seems to be a significant gap in the market, as none of the browsers I've come across provide the option to view the bookmarks bar, despite the ample 11 to 13 inches of screen space available. It begs the question: why should the browser interface differ so drastically from that of a laptop? I'd rate this browser with just one star due to a critical issue: the inability to initiate a search by pressing "return," a function that has become a standard search key on Apple keyboards for the past two decades. Neither the Magic Keyboard nor my laptop seemed to have a key that functions as an enter key, causing further confusion. Even attempting to tap "go" to start a search proved fruitless. Consequently, I found myself spending a frustrating 20 minutes just trying to figure out how to perform a simple search. This experience was far too exasperating, and I ultimately decided to delete the app in sheer frustration..Version: 1.57.2
✓ Unusable-keeps crashingProbably the best browser I have ever used but it’s unusable now as it crashes every few minutes. I use brave on my laptop and desktop with no problems but on the iPhone it’s unworkable. I’ll delete it and find something else.Version: 1.48.1
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