Comparison

Private Browser vs Calc Bookmark

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

Head to head
About

Private Browser

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
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Priver is a private browser that automatically locks and protects your browsing history and bookmarks. • On the home screen, it appears with a calculator-style icon and name, and can be used as a regular calculator at launch. • When you enter your passcode, the app switches to browser mode, allowing secure and private internet browsing with its built-in browser. Your history and bookmarks are stored only within the app and are never accessible to other apps or devices. • When the screen is turned off or you return to the home screen, browser mode automatically closes and reverts to calculator mode, keeping your privacy safe even after use. • No account registration or personal information is required — you can start using it right away. Note: On first launch, a tutorial explains how to set and enter your passcode. If you use multiple iOS devices, please complete the tutorial on each device.

About

Calc Bookmark

This app disguises itself as a calculator to secretly store your website bookmarks. It uses a calculator interface for both its icon and startup, making it difficult for others to discover your hidden links.

Highlights
  • Calculator disguise
  • Hidden bookmark storage
  • Password protection
  • Browser share integration
  • Secure website access
Features
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【Looks like a calculator! Inside is a bookmark】 This application allows you to create hidden bookmarks on your calculator for websites you do not want others to know about! The icon, name, and startup screen are the calculator itself, so it is hard for people to know that it is a bookmark application. 【Use】 1 Set a password when you start the application for the first time. Never forget your password! Do not enter a password that starts with 0. Example: 0000, 012, 0801 2 Enter the password using the calculator keys, and tap the “=” key. 3 You can open the secret bookmark. 【Add bookmarks】 •Press the "+" button that appears when you open a bookmark. •Select this application from the browser's share button. ※We are not responsible for any problems that occur at bookmarked sites.

Screenshots

Private Browser4 screens
Calc Bookmark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Calc Bookmark at 5.0 against Private Browser's 4.5. Calc Bookmark also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Private Browser's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Calc Bookmark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browser has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Private Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calc Bookmark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Browser ships an update every 4 weeks, Calc Bookmark weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Private Browser versus Calc Bookmark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate BrowserCalc Bookmark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperSUGURU OKUYAMASota Takasugi

Customer experience

Private Browser

All ratings1,071 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative16.1%

Calc Bookmark

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Private Browser

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when entering PIN
  • Freezing and performance issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to remove ads
  • Bookmark folders
  • Restore bookmarks after updates

Calc Bookmark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Private Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Calc Bookmark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calc Bookmark free?
Calc Bookmark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private Browser or Calc Bookmark?
Calc Bookmark is rated higher. Private Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Calc Bookmark averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Private Browser or Calc Bookmark have ads?
Both Private Browser and Calc Bookmark show ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Browser or Calc Bookmark?
Private Browser ships an update every 4 weeks, and Calc Bookmark weekly. Most recently, Private Browser was updated on November 1, 2026 and Calc Bookmark on November 4, 2026.

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