# Private Browser vs Safe

The clearest difference is rating: Private Browser at 4.6 against Safe's 4.0. Private Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (77% vs 58%). Safe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Safe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Private Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Private Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 557 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Private Browser's written reviews are positive against 58% of Safe's.

Private Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, Safe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Browser | Safe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-browser-priver/id1029847541/reviews)** | [4.0 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-secret-browser-security/id1540779650/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 557 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 57.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SUGURU OKUYAMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/851617037) | [Sergey Irgeshov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533287938) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-browser-priver/id1029847541)

This private browser offers a secure way to browse the internet, automatically protecting your history and bookmarks. It disguises itself as a calculator on your home screen, only revealing its browsing capabilities when a passcode is entered. Your data remains private and inaccessible to other apps.

**Highlights:** Calculator disguise, Passcode protection, Secure browsing, History and bookmark protection, Automatic privacy lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for private browsing
- 🔒 Protects privacy
- 🚀 Works great
- 💡 Useful disguise feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads/pop-ups interrupting browsing
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 No reception/connectivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when entering PIN
- Freezing and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove ads
- Bookmark folders
- Restore bookmarks after updates


### Safe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-secret-browser-security/id1540779650)

Browse the internet privately with a secure browser that protects your data. Features include PIN/biometric access, secure downloads, and automatic history cleanup. Keep your online activity completely private and under your control.

**Highlights:** PIN and biometric access, Secure internal storage for downloads, Password protection for downloads, Automatic tab and history cleanup, Private browsing, Bookmark management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Pretty good
- 🚀 No ads
- 🔒 Provides privacy
- 👍 Useful calculator
- 👍 Fantastic calculator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tells me there are viruses when there are not
- 🐛 Doesn't let me go back to the calculator
- 🐛 Gives wrong calculation results
- 🐛 Keeps asking for password
- 🐛 Doesn't work after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Password starting with 0 doesn't work
- Doesn't let me log in
- Keeps asking to agree to privacy policy
- Doesn't work on iOS 13
- Glitches and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode
- Add ability to change password
- Add ability to hide the browser and go back to calculator
- Add ability to play games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Browser free?

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

### Is Safe free?

Safe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Private Browser or Safe?

Private Browser is rated higher. Private Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Safe averages 4.0 from 557 ratings.

### Do Private Browser or Safe have ads?

Both Private Browser and Safe show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Private Browser or Safe?

Private Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, and Safe fortnightly. Most recently, Private Browser was updated on September 11, 2026 and Safe on September 12, 2026.

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