Comparison

iRetro vs Private Web Incognito Browser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

iRetro

Old Websites Explorer

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.695 ratingsView app →

Private Web Incognito Browser

Secret Browser and Adblock

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.5210 ratingsView app →

About

iRetro

Explore how websites looked in the past using the Wayback Machine API. This browser offers a retro design for an immersive experience and can also be used for modern web browsing with a minimalistic interface. It's completely free with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights

View past website versions
Powered by Wayback Machine API
Retro design for atmosphere
Modern web browsing
Minimalistic interface
No ads or in-app purchases

Features

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Have you ever wonder how the Facebook, Yahoo or [[put your favorite website here]] looked like 10 years ago? Or 15? Now you can do this with our browser powered by Wayback Machine API*! Just set the date and that’s it - you’re in the past! The app has retro design for the deep diving into the atmosphere of oldschool web. The app can also browse the modern web, you can use it as regular browser. It has a simple minimalistic interface and, therefore, unlike other browsers, it won’t be able to spy on you :-) The app is absolutely free and not contains any ads or in-app purchases. Have a nice trip to the past, fun present and bright future! * For more information visit http://archive.org/

About

Private Web Incognito Browser

Browse the internet privately and securely with this fast, free web browser. It automatically deletes your browsing data, cookies, and cache upon closing, ensuring your online activity remains secret. Enjoy unlimited, high-speed traffic and a simple, one-tap connection for a secure and convenient browsing experience.

Highlights

Incognito browsing mode
Automatic data deletion
Ad blocking
High-speed unlimited traffic
One-tap connection
Multi-window and tab support

Features

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Private surfing with the free Incognito Internet Browser. Private browser is a fast, free and stable web browser app. It provides the strongest privacy and security. Supports the entire platform without registration, high-speed unlimited traffic, one-click connection! Download now! Private Browser is the best privacy keeper on web browsing. As soon as you close the Private Internet Browser, all your private data and your cookies are deleted automatically (if selected in settings, also the cache). Choose our advantages: - Interface refreshing. - Easy to use.You just need one tap to connect. - Secure. Private Browser will protect your personal data while you are online. - Fast. Private Browser enable you to access to all websites. - Convenient. provide multi-window and label. - Advanced functions, based on the Lightning Browser - Privacy. we don’t log any of your activity and will never share it with anyone. - Support iPhone & iPad. ● Incognito Mode - Browsing without leaving any history, cookies, cache etc. Incognito mode makes your browsing experience perfectly private and secret. ● Super Speed - Private Browser is made base on System level component Webview built-in on your phone. The system-level component is more faster than any other standalone app browser. So Private Browser has the best rendering speed on your phone. This private browser can be used as public browser, Thanks for using browser !!!

Screenshots

iRetro4 screens

Private Web Incognito Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iRetro at none against Private Web Incognito Browser's shown. iRetro also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 57%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iRetro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 210 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of iRetro's written reviews are positive against 57% of Private Web Incognito Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRetro ships an update every 24 months, Private Web Incognito Browser every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

iRetro versus Private Web Incognito Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iRetro	Private Web Incognito Browser
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (95 ratings) — better	4.5 (210 ratings)
Positive reviews	85.1% of reviews — better	57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings	95	210 — better
Update frequency	Every 24 months	Every 22 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free — better	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	40 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	QURAI SOFTWARE - FZCO	SHELL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

iRetro

All ratings94 ratings

Positive90.4%

Neutral5.3%

Negative4.3%

Written reviews67 reviews

Positive85.1%

Neutral4.5%

Negative10.4%

Private Web Incognito Browser

All ratings208 ratings

Positive84.6%

Neutral4.8%

Negative10.6%

Written reviews7 reviews

Positive57.1%

Neutral0.0%

Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

iRetro

Reported bugs

9 issues

Space bar not retained in keyboard
Time Machine feature not working
Redirects to fake pages for Facebook login
Cannot download files
DNS errors when trying to access past websites

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AI overview still visible
No landscape mode support
No desktop mode
No device rotation support

Requested features

25 requests

Landscape mode support
Add bookmarks
Add tabs
Add Netscape Navigator style
Make time traveling easier

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Add search within retro webpage
Option to save offline
Add homepage welcome and customization
Add fullscreen feature for YouTube
Add save to Camera Roll feature for images
Add “add or change homepage” feature
Add favorites bar
Ability to set as default browser
Make a Windows version
Make a Windows 98 version
Add click sound from old IE
Add split view
Add retro gaming
Add retro cameras
Add retro Radio (Internet-based app)
Make other retro apps (video player, camera, music player)
Support for retro themes (Windows 98/95/NT 4.0, XP, iPod Classic, iOS 5)
Remove top panel during scroll
Full desktop mode
Device rotation support

Private Web Incognito Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iRetro

No in-app purchases

None

Private Web Incognito Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRetro free?

iRetro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Private Web Incognito Browser free?

Private Web Incognito Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, iRetro or Private Web Incognito Browser?

iRetro is rated higher. iRetro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Private Web Incognito Browser averages 4.5 from 210 ratings.

Do iRetro or Private Web Incognito Browser have ads?

Private Web Incognito Browser shows ads; iRetro does not.

Which is updated more often, iRetro or Private Web Incognito Browser?

iRetro ships an update every 24 months, and Private Web Incognito Browser every 22 months. Most recently, iRetro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Private Web Incognito Browser on November 3, 2026.