Comparison

iRetro vs Go Browser

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

Head to head
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

Go Browser

This web browser prioritizes user privacy with one-tap incognito mode and advanced ad-blocking. It offers efficient deep search and seamless navigation with zoomable pages and easy tab management for a secure and user-friendly browsing experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap incognito mode
  • Advanced ad-blocking
  • Deep search capabilities
  • Zoomable pages
  • Effortless tab switching
  • Data clearing
Features
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Go Browser is a privacy-focused web browser designed for seamless and intuitive browsing, ensuring a user-friendly experience while maintaining top-notch privacy protection. With advanced deep search capabilities, it allows users to seek information efficiently, making web exploration both secure and comprehensive. One-Tap Privacy As a leading incognito browser, Go Browser puts incognito mode at your fingertips to shield your data from prying eyes. Inspired by duck duck go browser, duckduckgo free, or even snowbunny private web browser, it offers a robust privacy browser that’s easy to use—much like safari browser for iphone, safari browser for ipad, or other private browsers such as ornet browser, tusk browser, and kuaimiao. Ad-Blocking & More Whether you’re searching for an ad block browser, ad blocker for ipad, adblock for ipad, or as blocker tools like adlock, Go Browser helps keep intrusive ads away—similar to total adblock free or securly. With integrated features reminiscent of block id, it also pairs smoothly with pia proxy and browsec for extended security, delivering the private web browser free experience you deserve. Seamless Navigation Go Browser is zoomable, ensuring easy page adjustments, reminiscent of sbrowser, examplify, or path browser. Switch tabs effortlessly and revisit your favorites with ease, akin to phoenix browser, x browser, or even the minimalistic approach of xiyou. Even if you explore deeper corners—like a dark web browser approach—Go Browser retains maximum efficiency and discretion. Why Go Browser It’s a free browser designed to streamline your everyday surfing. As a truly free private browser, it effortlessly clears data in one tap, mirroring incognito or private web browser free approaches. Drawing on the best elements from snowbunny and firef, plus unique content from freespoke, Go Browser remains fast, secure, and user-oriented. Download Go Browser now and transform your iPhone’s or iPad’s browsing experience with a robust, user-centric approach—an ideal alternative to safari browser for ipad or other popular platforms. Step into the future of private, efficient browsing today! Term of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy https://www.dropletapps.net/gobrowser/privacy

Screenshots

iRetro4 screens
Go Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRetro at none against Go Browser's 2. iRetro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 71%). Go Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (527 vs 95). On price, rating and device support 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. Go Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iRetro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iRetro against 4.7 for Go Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Browser has 527 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of iRetro's written reviews are positive against 71% of Go Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRetro ships an update every 24 months, Go Browser every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iRetro versus Go Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRetroGo Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (95 ratings)4.7 (527 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better71.0% of reviews
Number of ratings95527 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperQURAI SOFTWARE - FZCODropletApps

Customer experience

iRetro

All ratings94 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.4%

Go Browser

All ratings529 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

iRetro

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Nostalgic experience
  • 🚀 Fast loading speeds
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
  • 🤩 Unique retro design
  • 💯 Free to use

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ AI overview visible
  • 🐛 Space bar issues
  • ❌ No bookmarks
  • ❌ No tabs
  • ❌ Not updated recently

Go Browser

From 527 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent private browser
  • 👍 Very good app
  • 👍 The best App
  • 👍 Browser
  • 👍 Works great

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't run full-screen on iPad
  • 🐛 Opens like a phone version on iPad
  • 🐛 Collecting user browser history
  • 🐛 Need updates
  • 🐛 Not as light

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
Show 4 more
  • 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

Go Browser

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No Full-Screen Support on iPad
  • No es tan ligero

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a dark mode
  • Ability to erase speed dial
  • Update iOS
  • Full-screen support on iPad

In-app purchases

None

iRetro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Go Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is iRetro free?
iRetro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Browser free?
Go Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iRetro or Go Browser?
Go Browser is rated higher. iRetro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Go Browser averages 4.7 from 527 ratings.
Do iRetro or Go Browser have ads?
Go Browser shows ads; iRetro does not.
Which is updated more often, iRetro or Go Browser?
iRetro ships an update every 24 months, and Go Browser every 8 days. Most recently, iRetro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Go Browser on October 30, 2026.

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