Browsecurely vs SamBrowser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browsecurely
Browse the web securely from any application. This tool prevents apps from tracking your activity and blocks unwanted content using your existing Safari extensions. It also allows seamless login to websites you're already signed into via Safari.
- Secure web page viewing
- Prevents app tracking
- Blocks content with Safari extensions
- Streamlined website logins
- Action Extension functionality
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Browsecurely is an Action Extension that allows you to view a web page securely. With Browsecurely, you can: • Prevent the application from tracking your browsing habits. • Block content using any Safari Content Blockers you have enabled. • Remove the need to log into a site if you’re already logged into it in Safari.
SamBrowser
Browse the web discreetly in a full-screen interface that mimics a familiar browser. Scan QR codes or barcodes to search for product prices and easily share web addresses. This free application is designed for privacy and convenience.
- Full-screen browsing
- Portrait and landscape mode
- QR code and barcode scanning
- Product price search via scan
- Discrete icon and presentation
- Easy address sharing
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In addition this app is COMPLETELY FREE and works on iPhone, iPod and iPAD! so get it now and start browsing those websites in beautiful full screen without anyone knowing where you've been! Some other features and Details: - Portrait and Landscape mode support. - Full screen web browser. - Similar UI to Safari. - Scan address from QRCode or Barcode. - Search product price with scan code. - Safari based backend engine. - Setup default address. - Always starts in Google, Yahoo or Bing search homepage. - No auto suggest or auto-fill in. - Easy Share address to other apps. - Very discrete icon and presentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SamBrowser at none against Browsecurely's 3. SamBrowser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Browsecurely's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Browsecurely sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SamBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.
SamBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Browsecurely's written reviews are positive against 100% of SamBrowser's.
Browsecurely ships an update every 2 weeks, SamBrowser every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browsecurely | SamBrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Martin Gordon | Soeng Samnang |
Customer experience
Browsecurely
SamBrowser
In-app purchases
Browsecurely
- Generous Tip$0.99
- Massive Tip$1.99
- Amazing Tip$4.99
SamBrowser
No in-app purchases
