Brave Browser & Search Engine vs Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brave Browser & Search Engine
A fast, private web browser with built-in ad blocking and a VPN. It offers an AI assistant, a crypto wallet, and a privacy-focused search engine. Enjoy offline media playback and enhanced security features.
- Built-in Adblock and Pop-up Blocker
- Firewall + VPN
- AI Assistant (Brave Leo)
- Secure Crypto Wallet (Brave Wallet)
- Privacy-Focused Search Engine (Brave Search)
- Offline Media Playback (Brave Playlist)
- Voice Search
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Brave is a fast, private web browser that blocks ads and trackers on every site, automatically. No settings to change, no extensions to install. Over 125 million people browse with Brave. It's free, open source, and independent — we don't sell your browsing data. Everything below is built into the browser. One app, not a stack of them. BLOCK ADS ON EVERY SITE Brave Shields stops banner ads, pop-ups, autoplay interruptions, and the ads that play before and during videos. Same on news sites, shopping sites, forums and video pages — no per-site setup, no ad blocker extension. It dismisses cookie consent banners too, and it's on from your first tab. PRIVATE BROWSING THAT BLOCKS TRACKERS Private mode in most browsers only hides your history from your own phone. Brave blocks the cross-site trackers and fingerprinting scripts that follow you from a shopping page to your social feed, strips tracking codes from links you copy, and turns on Global Privacy Control by default. SHRED: DELETE ONE SITE'S DATA, NOT ALL OF IT Clearing browser data usually logs you out of everything. Shred deletes the cookies and storage for one site and leaves your other sessions intact. Set Auto Shred to run whenever you close a tab. BRAVE SEARCH: A PRIVATE SEARCH ENGINE, BUILT IN Brave Search is the default search engine in the browser, running on its own independent index — not resold results from Google or Bing. It doesn't profile you or log your searches. Ask Brave puts search results and AI answers in one place. Switch search engines any time. BRAVE LEO: A FREE AI ASSISTANT Summarize a long article, translate a page, or draft a reply without leaving the tab. Choose from several AI models. Leo doesn't record your conversations, share them, or use them to train models. BRAVE NEWS: A FEED WITH NO PROFILE BEHIND IT Personalize a news feed from hundreds of sources or any RSS feed with Brave News. FASTER PAGES, LESS MOBILE DATA Ads and trackers are most of what a modern page downloads. Blocking them means fewer requests, less data and less battery drain. We rebuilt Brave's ad blocking engine to use 75% less memory, so it stays responsive with many tabs open. MAKE BRAVE YOUR DEFAULT BROWSER Open Settings, scroll to Brave, choose Default Browser App. Every link you tap — from Mail, Messages or any app — opens with ad and tracker blocking already on. WHAT'S FREE AND WHAT ISN'T Free: the browser, ad and tracker blocking, Shred, Brave Search, Brave Leo, Brave News, Sync and night mode. Subscriptions: - Brave Firewall + VPN encrypts your whole device, not just browser traffic, with a kill switch and smart proxy. - Brave Leo Premium unlocks more capable AI models. - Brave Origin: The streamlined, minimalist browser that gives you Brave's industry-leading privacy and ad-blocking, with none of the extras. One-time purchase: Brave Origin, an ultra-minimalist build of Brave — no AI, no crypto, nothing but the web. One purchase covers all your devices. Also inside: encrypted Sync, a self-custody Brave Wallet (off by default), night mode, voice search, password autofill, custom app icons, and bookmark import from Safari or Chrome. OPEN SOURCE Brave is open source, so anyone can audit what the browser does. Read what we collect at https://brave.com/privacy/ Our mission is to protect your privacy online by building a fast, private browser — while growing a fairer revenue model for creators. Enjoying the app? Please leave us a 5 star review! Brave.com · Support: https://brave.com/support Terms of Use: https://brave.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://brave.com/privacy/ SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Price may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account. Firewall + VPN and Leo Premium are offered monthly and annually, and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Account Settings. Free trials may be used once; any unused portion is forfeited on purchase.
Safe
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.
- PIN and biometric access
- Secure internal storage for downloads
- Password protection for downloads
- Automatic tab and history cleanup
- Private browsing
- Bookmark management
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Safe: Secret Browser is a secure and user-friendly tool designed to prioritize your privacy. We don’t collect your data, and all your activity stays solely under your control. Key Features: Data Protection: Set up a PIN code or use biometrics for quick access. Your data remains safe and secure. Bookmarks and History: Save important pages and easily revisit them. Manage your browsing history with complete peace of mind. Built-in Downloads: Download files directly to a secure internal storage that can be additionally protected with a password. Automatic Cleanup: All tabs and browsing history are automatically cleared when the app is minimized, keeping your data private. Safe: Secret Browser is your perfect companion for private and secure internet browsing. Experience freedom and confidence, knowing your data is always protected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brave Browser & Search Engine at 4.8 against Safe's 4.0. Brave Browser & Search Engine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (670K vs 560). Safe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Brave Browser & Search Engine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Safe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brave Browser & Search Engine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brave Browser & Search Engine has 670K ratings behind it against 560, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Brave Browser & Search Engine's written reviews are positive against 58% of Safe's.
Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 2 weeks, Safe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brave Browser & Search Engine | Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (670K ratings) — better | 4.0 (560 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 57.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 670K — better | 560 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brave Software | Sergey Irgeshov |
Customer experience
Brave Browser & Search Engine
Safe
User reviews
Brave Browser & Search Engine
From 670K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient browsing
- 🔒 Strong privacy and security features
- 👍 Customizable settings and options
- 💰 Earning potential with Brave Rewards
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI changes
- 🚫 Lack of full sync capabilities across devices
Safe
From 560 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Pretty good
- 🚀 No ads
- 🔒 Provides privacy
- 👍 Useful calculator
- 👍 Fantastic calculator
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Bugs and requests
Brave Browser & Search Engine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing tabs and lost browsing data
- Compatibility issues with certain websites
- Problems with the Brave Playlist feature
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to clear browsing history and data in bulk
- More customization options for the home screen and UI
- Improved integration with other apps and services
- Expanded Brave Rewards program and payouts
Safe
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
4 requests- Add landscape mode
- Add ability to change password
- Add ability to hide the browser and go back to calculator
- Add ability to play games
In-app purchases
Brave Browser & Search Engine
- Monthly Firewall + VPN7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Brave Leo AI (monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Annual Firewall + VPN7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Brave Leo AI (annual)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
- Brave Origin$59.99
Safe
- Premium version$6.99
Questions
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