Security Review

Is r34.app legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 95/100

A well-established adult content aggregator with a 6-year history, positive community reviews, and no detections of malware or phishing.

r34.appScanned 1h ago
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Trust score
SAFE
Heuristics 100·MT 92
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Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
7 years old
Registered Oct 29, 2019
MT Intelligence
Safe
Low likelihood · 95% confidence
SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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r34.app

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MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust92/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
The domain has been active for over six years, which is a strong indicator of stability compared to the short-lived nature of most scam sites. Our analysis shows that the site is maintained by an open-source community on GitHub, providing a level of transparency rarely seen in malicious operations. Major security engines and browser blocklists show zero flags for malware or credential harvesting. Furthermore, independent review aggregators show hundreds of user ratings with a generally positive consensus. The presence of a verified social media presence and a functional feedback system further reinforces its legitimacy.
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Page Content

The site operates as a Progressive Web App (PWA) that aggregates adult imagery and media from various booru-style image boards. It features a functional search interface, user accounts, and a premium subscription model for ad-free browsing.

Infrastructure

Hosting is provided through a major global content delivery network, and the site uses a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. The technical setup is professional and consistent with a high-traffic web application.

Domain History

Registered in 2019 via Namecheap, the domain has nearly 2,500 days of history. This longevity is a significant positive signal, as fraudulent sites are typically seized or abandoned within months.

Web Reputation

The site maintains a strong reputation across third-party trust platforms, with over 600 reviews on major consumer feedback sites. It is widely recognized in its niche as a reliable tool rather than a malicious entity.
Risk Factors
2
  • Contains explicit adult content which may be restricted in certain jurisdictions.
  • Operates a premium subscription model, though no reports of unauthorized billing were found.
Positive Signals
5
  • Domain is over 6 years old with a stable registration history.
  • Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our network.
  • Maintained by a transparent open-source organization on GitHub.
  • High volume of positive user reviews on independent aggregator sites.
  • No history of abuse reports on the hosting IP address.
AI Recommendation
The site is safe to visit for its intended purpose. As with any adult-oriented site, ensure your browser is up to date and avoid clicking on third-party advertisements.
Next-gen fraud intelligence
Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for r34.app, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
6.6 yrs
Registered Oct 2019
Business registration
No public record found
Could not match the site to a registered company — common for small sites.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
4 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain approximately 6.6 years old (registered ~2019), hosted via Cloudflare, registrar Namecheap Inc.
  • Official GitHub organization Rule-34 maintains the API used by the site; verified linked profiles on X (@Rule34App), Discord, and GitHub.
  • Trustpilot shows 4-star rating from ~661 reviews; site promotes premium subscription for ad-free experience, saved posts, and extra features.
  • Security scanners (Gridinsoft 100/100, Scamadviser "Very Likely Safe", EvenInsight 95/100) report no malware, phishing, or scam indicators; low Tranco rank noted as negative but common for niche adult sites.
  • Feedback site (feedback.r34.app) and premium page exist; some user criticism of premium pricing and video player but no widespread fraud reports.
  • Content is adult (Rule 34 hentai/porn aggregator from multiple Boorus); has Russia-specific alternative due to blocks; PWA installable.
  • No scam reports, malware complaints, or fraud mentions found on Reddit, in searches, or review aggregators.
Positive reviews (4)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Trustpilotopen

    "Do you agree with R34 App's 4-star rating? Check out what 661 people have written so far"

  • Gridinsoftopen

    "Safe & Secure R34.app shows a low-risk profile as a website. No major malware/phishing detections were found, and verified X/Discord/GitHub profiles, 6.6-year domain history, and public traffic rank support this assessment."

  • Scamadviseropen

    "In summary, rule34.app is very likely not a scam but legit and reliable."

  • EvenInsightopen

    "R34.app is a safe website! R34.app has a safety score of 95 out of 100. ... It's never been connected to scams, and users have a high level of trust in it."

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
We conducted a thorough search of scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and developer communities for r34.app. The site holds a 4-star rating on major review platforms based on over 600 user submissions. Security researchers and independent trust aggregators consistently rank it as a low-risk, legitimate service. We also confirmed that the site's API is actively maintained by the 'Rule-34' organization on GitHub, which is a strong indicator of a legitimate community-driven project.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious59Harmless92Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not in pass
ESET-NOD32
Not in pass
Avira
Not in pass
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age7 years old
RegistrarNamecheap Inc.
RegisteredOct 29, 2019
ExpiresOct 29, 2026
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1
ExpiresAug 6, 2026 (48d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingCloudflare, Inc.
Server locationUS
PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1307http://r34.app/
  • 2403https://r34.app/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPCloudflare, Inc.
Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

  • Double-check the exact URL in your address bar

    Confirm you are actually on r34.app and not a lookalike like r-34.app.com or an IDN homoglyph.

  • Use a password manager

    Password managers only auto-fill on the exact domain they were saved for — they refuse to fill lookalike domains, which is the single best phishing defence.

  • Discuss this site on the forum

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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • Our automated security review found no threat indicators on r34.app. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
  • r34.app passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 95/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
  • Yes. r34.app presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 48 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • r34.app is 6.6 years old, registered on 10/29/2019 through Namecheap Inc.. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report r34.app as clean.
  • No. r34.app is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • r34.app resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
  • Yes. r34.app sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.

Final Verdict

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Trust / 100
Final Verdict·r34.app
SAFE

This is a long-standing aggregator for adult content and artwork that functions as a web application. It has a clean security record and a large, established user base with no evidence of fraudulent activity. You can use the site normally, though be aware it contains explicit adult material.

The site is safe to visit for its intended purpose. As with any adult-oriented site, ensure your browser is up to date and avoid clicking on third-party advertisements.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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