# Brave Browser & Search Engine vs Focus

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Brave Browser & Search Engine at 655K against Focus's 4.9K. Brave Browser & Search Engine also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 54%) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brave Browser & Search Engine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Brave Browser & Search Engine against 4.7 for Focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brave Browser & Search Engine has 655K ratings behind it against 4.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Brave Browser & Search Engine's written reviews are positive against 54% of Focus's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brave Browser & Search Engine | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (655K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brave-browser-and-search-engine/id1052879175/reviews)** | [4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-userscripts-and-player/id1631941898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **655K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 361 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Brave Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052874328) | [庆彬 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630153590) |

## What reviewers say

### Brave Browser & Search Engine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brave-browser-and-search-engine/id1052879175)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Free · Utilities, #127 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Firewall + VPN | $9.99 | per month |
| Brave Leo AI (monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Firewall + VPN | $99.99 | per year |
| Brave Leo AI (annual) | $149.99 | per year |
| Brave Origin | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient browsing
- 🔒 Strong privacy and security features
- 👍 Customizable settings and options
- 💰 Earning potential with Brave Rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI changes
- 🚫 Lack of full sync capabilities across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing tabs and lost browsing data
- Compatibility issues with certain websites
- Problems with the Brave Playlist feature

**Requested features**

- 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


### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-userscripts-and-player/id1631941898)

Enhance your browsing with a customizable video player, powerful ad blocker, and advanced reading tools. Enjoy hands-free page turning, web translation, and script support for a personalized online experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable video player, Userscript support (JavaScript, Tampermonkey), Advanced reading mode, Hands-free auto page turning, Powerful ad blocking, Web translation, Bookmark syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 👍 Useful features
- 💡 Powerful script support
- 🔒 Effective ad-blocking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and reloading issues
- 🔋 Draining battery life
- ⛔ Removal of download functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with certain websites
- Inconsistent script performance
- Inability to export bookmarks

**Requested features**

- Add mute tab button
- Implement desktop mode
- Improve video playback controls
- Restore video download feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brave Browser & Search Engine free?

Brave Browser & Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus free?

Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brave Browser & Search Engine or Focus?

Brave Browser & Search Engine is rated higher. Brave Browser & Search Engine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 655K ratings, while Focus averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do Brave Browser & Search Engine or Focus have ads?

Neither Brave Browser & Search Engine nor Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brave Browser & Search Engine or Focus?

Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brave Browser & Search Engine was updated on September 24, 2026 and Focus on September 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*