Comparison

Brave Browser & Search Engine vs US Browser

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

US Browser

A secure and fast mobile web browser designed for privacy. It offers ad and virus blocking, an intelligent search, and a minimalist interface for a comfortable browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Ad and virus blocking
  • Intelligent search
  • Incognito protection
  • Minimalist interface
  • Dark mode
  • Quick website organization
Features
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US Browser focuses on designing a secure web browser. Built for mobile, it offers lightning-fast search capabilities, giving you the best iOS browsing experience and making your browsing more comfortable. It is your most personal and safest browser, blocks ads and viruses, and conveniently browse any web page you want to visit. The main function: [New Design] Minimalist interface, focused and efficient browsing [Intelligent Search] Massive and accurate association words, you can get it with one search [Incognito Protection] All-round protection of your access privacy【Ad Blocking】Ad and virus blocking, worry-free online 【Quick website】Ordinary website organization, providing the most convenient browsing service 【Dark Mode】Protect your eyes at night and reduce discomfort when browsing the web Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and renewal fees will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. During the active subscription period, cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed. About more information: Privacy Policy: https://crystalline-primula-a5f.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-103e27451c304f119f228658f8a928a8 EULA: https://crystalline-primula-a5f.notion.site/EULA-e97efa185f5b41419aeae252e49be9d5 If you have more ideas or comments, please contact us: wanneng0201@163.com

Screenshots

Brave Browser & Search Engine4 screens
US Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brave Browser & Search Engine at 4.8 against US Browser's 4.2. Brave Browser & Search Engine also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 35%) and ads (none vs shown). US Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Brave Browser & Search Engine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and US Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brave Browser & Search Engine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brave Browser & Search Engine has 655K ratings behind it against 9, 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 35% of US Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, US Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Brave Browser & Search Engine versus US Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrave Browser & Search EngineUS Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (655K ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings655K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB79 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBrave SoftwareSi Yong Limited

Customer experience

Brave Browser & Search Engine

All ratings655,391 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews7,473 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative19.2%

US Browser

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%

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

US Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Brave Browser & Search Engine

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • Brave Origin$59.99
4 purchases

US Browser

Subscriptions4
  • Week Vip7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Month Vip3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Quarter Vip$6.993 Months
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  • Year Vip7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Brave Browser & Search Engine free?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is US Browser free?
US Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brave Browser & Search Engine or US Browser?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is rated higher. Brave Browser & Search Engine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 655K ratings, while US Browser averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Brave Browser & Search Engine or US Browser have ads?
US Browser shows ads; Brave Browser & Search Engine does not.
Which is updated more often, Brave Browser & Search Engine or US Browser?
Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, and US Browser every 2 days. Most recently, Brave Browser & Search Engine was updated on September 24, 2026 and US Browser on September 8, 2026.

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