# Private Browsing White — user reviews > 340 indexed App Store user reviews of Private Browsing White by Savy Soda Pty Ltd, rated 4.80/5 from 4,336 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-browsing-white/id428855226/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-browsing-white/id428855226.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,745 · 4★ 467 · 3★ 77 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 33 ## What do users think of Private Browsing White? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and efficient - 🔒 Secure and private browsing - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 💡 Clears browsing data on exit **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🚫 Ads still present in paid version - 🤔 Limited customization options **Commonly reported bugs** - Search engine changes cause crashes - Bookmarks disappearing after updates - Face ID not working on iOS 16.4-5 **Most requested features** - Add support for multiple tabs - Implement a dark mode option - Allow setting a custom homepage - Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions ## Newest reviews (16 of 340) ### 4/5 — Needs update *2026-06-30* Websites are stopping your browser from working correctly . Great app if it stays updated ### 2/5 — address bar missing *2026-05-19* The latest version has omitted the address bar from the top. You no longer know where you truly are, and cannot jump to other pages in the same site using that bar. Also has trouble with the “back” button locking up. ### 4/5 — Address bar dissappeared in last update *2026-05-09* I was able to click write links yesterday. App updated and I can only access bookmarks ### 4/5 — Great app, but WHAT the heck is it caching?!? *2026-03-16, version 18.0* I really like this app. I’ve used it for years for general internet searching & browsing. Well designed, works as expected, except for one EXASPERATING quirk… Although the browser appears to “clear” everything instantly when minimized or closed, the MB size of the app (as shown in iPad Storage) just keeps increasing in size. It’s as if there is a cache of some kind that is not actually being cleared on closing. I have seen the app size get up into the GB range in the past. I have been dealing with the problem by regularly offloading and then reinstalling the app, which seems to trim the size back to 6-8 MB, and completely uninstalling & reinstalling the app when the size gets really out of hand. So, what the heck is being “saved”, and is there some way to keep the app size down? Thanks!! ### 2/5 — Great in some ways, not as much so in others. *2026-01-08* I love the full-screen browsing. You can hide the URL bar, and even the iPadOS menu/title bar with the time, date, etc. is hidden, so it means the entire screen is just the webpage, and that’s great. It also seems speedy and stable. Lack of tabs is not the most convenient, though, ad blocking does not work at all, and not being able to print or download are big downsides (for me). **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the feedback we'll work to add the suggested features in the future. ### 3/5 — Great in some ways, not as much so in others. *2025-12-07, version 18.0* I love the full-screen browsing. You can hide the URL bar, and even the iPadOS menu/title bar with the time, date, etc. is hidden, so it means the entire screen is just the webpage, and that’s great. It also seems speedy and stable. Lack of tabs is not the most convenient, though, and not being able to print or download are big downsides (for me). ### 2/5 — Can’t change default search engine *2025-04-06* Crashes every time when changing search engine ### 4/5 — Good but not Great *2025-01-09, version 17.0* I love it for quick searches but I lacks newer iOS support for the actual browser and app icon ### 3/5 — Don’t try to change search engines or it will crash. *2024-11-25* The non-pro version works fine. It’s really great, in fact. I thought I’d get the “pro” version to support the developer, but this setting the search engine crash is a pretty huge bug. If they fixed it, I’d highly highly recommend, I’d even edit this review. As is, I’d give it a pass. ### 3/5 — Where is multiple tab button *2024-11-04, version 17.0* I would give this a solid 5 star but will withold until I’m able to get tabs ### 2/5 — Search engine??? *2024-04-18* When I changed the search engine from default/Google, ads pop up on the home screen. Since this was a paid for app, that’s not supposed to happen. Also, browser wants to change search to an obscure site instead of the search engine selected. Not what i wanted from a paid for browser. One plus is that, on the surface, it can be set to clear website data when you’re done. ### 5/5 — Needs Tabs *2023-04-18, version 15.2* Clear missing feature ### 5/5 — Works great *2023-01-08, version 15.2* Deletes all prior searches unless it scans your face and you select to reopen prior activity. Great for people that have to share their phone with other humans ### 5/5 — It's da best *2022-11-02, version 15.2* Let's goo ### 5/5 — Excellent *2022-10-02, version 15.2* Used for years. Oddly impossible to find this pro version on the app store without searching specifically for "SavySoda" ### 5/5 — Highly recommend *2022-01-19, version 15.2* Fantastic ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No search bar *2026-05-09, version 26.0* My search bar disappeared ### 1/5 — 多谢大家，能告诉一下这个软件的归属地吗？， *2024-12-03* 开发者归属地，多谢了 ### 1/5 — Face ID is broken on iOS 16.4-5 *2023-04-06, version 15.2* App needs an update for Face ID otherwise anyone can tap right into it. ### 1/5 — Why am I getting prompted to save my google username/password if it’s such a secure browser? *2022-09-21, version 15.2* Pulling it off my devices. ### 1/5 — Integrity of bar space *2022-01-10* Change has increased the size of the address bar to the extent that bookmarks can’t be added. Had to go back to the another browser. Very disappointed because I used it every day ### 1/5 — Private Browsing White *2021-09-23* Rubbish it’s paired with Google ### 1/5 — worthless *2021-09-03, version 14.1* no visible navigate aids. you just access a sitte and then leave. bo way to get around in a website. yeah it's minimalist alright. glad it's been improved. must have really crappy before. duckduckgo is light years ahead of this garbage. wasted $4 on the pro version which is same as basic. waste of time and money. run the other way. ### 1/5 — Error message *2021-08-29* App is not working Error message 404 requested resource not found ### 1/5 — unable to stop the pop ups *2021-07-30, version 14* Most features work but unable to stop the pop-ups. You have to close the apps and start over because the pop-ups blocks the screen. ### 1/5 — Do not update *2021-07-07* Latest update wiped all bookmarks. **Developer response:** Hi Blah! Sorry about that. We hope our latest patch fix update addresses the problems you’ve been having. Thanks for your support. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Happy browsing *2026-08-11* I’m extremely happy with savvy soda even though it’s impossible to get away from Google. I use savvy soda exclusively. It doesn’t allow cookies and it makes me disappear once I’ve left a site. ### 5/5 — GREAT APP *2026-05-09, version 26.0* Well done ### 5/5 — Best *2026-03-19, version 18.0* Best ### 5/5 — This. browser is one of the best ones out there. I love it. I love what it has to offer. *2026-03-08* I know that when you see things in life that you see you enjoy it as a grow man I love to look at different things that I see this is why I have the browser to keep me updated with everything. I enjoy in life. ### 5/5 — Great app the best *2025-09-12, version 18.0* Great app the best that works perfectly. Thank you very much. ### 5/5 — Tipsy *2025-07-05, version 18.0* Gigi ### 5/5 — Great so far *2024-12-19, version 17.0* Had gray and it was cool once I realized the ad on homepage. Went to white for one time purchase 4.99 which was very cool. Thank you ### 5/5 — Faster than the free app *2024-08-04* Worth getting. Fast and doesn't take up much space. ### 5/5 — Good *2024-05-29, version 17.0* Adblock doesn't work on youtube also if we can have dark mode and starting screen with only search bar without your company name on it will be greet. ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-03-30, version 15.2* This browser is great --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*