Comparison

Brave Browser & Search Engine vs Fast Browser

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

Head to head
About

Brave Browser & Search Engine

A fast, private web browser that automatically blocks ads and trackers on all sites. It offers built-in private search, an AI assistant for summarizing and drafting, and a customizable news feed. Enjoy a cleaner, more secure browsing experience with reduced data usage.

Highlights
  • Automatic ad and tracker blocking
  • Private browsing with tracker prevention
  • Built-in private search engine
  • AI assistant for summarization and drafting
  • Customizable news feed
  • Faster page loading and reduced data usage
  • Shred feature to delete site data selectively
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

Fast Browser

This browser prioritizes your online privacy with features like tracker blocking and secure encryption. Enjoy private searches and a simple, fast browsing experience without saving your history.

Highlights
  • Tracker blocking
  • Smarter encryption
  • Private searches
  • No history saved
  • Multi-tabbed browsing
  • Bookmarks
Features
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Private and simple browser. Control your personal information wherever the Internet takes you: tracker blocking, smarter encryption, private searches, and more. No history Tired of online tracking? We can help. In our browser application, we think online privacy should be simple. Private Browser The Privacy Browser has the speed you need, the browsing features you expect (like tabs and bookmarks), and includes best-in-class privacy essentials Private Browser lets you browse the web privately and watch your favorite videos, photos, and music with ease - for free. Browse the Internet securely on any iOS device with our secure multi-tabbed browser. The Private Browser application is a fast, full-featured web browser that provides maximum privacy and security. Privacy Policy: https://privatebrowserapp.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://privatebrowserapp.net/terms

Screenshots

Brave Browser & Search Engine4 screens
Fast Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brave Browser & Search Engine at 4.8 against Fast Browser's 1.0. Brave Browser & Search Engine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (675K vs 1). Fast Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, update cadence 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. Fast Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brave Browser & Search Engine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brave Browser & Search Engine has 675K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Brave Browser & Search Engine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fast Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 2 weeks, Fast Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Brave Browser & Search Engine versus Fast Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrave Browser & Search EngineFast Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (675K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings675K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBrave SoftwareEaseClickMobi Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

Brave Browser & Search Engine

All ratings672,811 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews8,045 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative19.4%

Fast Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Fast 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
None

Fast Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brave Browser & Search Engine free?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast Browser free?
Fast Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brave Browser & Search Engine or Fast Browser?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is rated higher. Brave Browser & Search Engine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 675K ratings, while Fast Browser averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brave Browser & Search Engine or Fast Browser have ads?
Fast Browser shows ads; Brave Browser & Search Engine does not.
Which is updated more often, Brave Browser & Search Engine or Fast Browser?
Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fast Browser fortnightly. Most recently, Brave Browser & Search Engine was updated on November 10, 2026 and Fast Browser on November 3, 2026.

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