Comparison

Firefox Focus vs Microsoft Edge

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

Head to head
About

Firefox Focus

This privacy-focused browser offers an always-on ad and tracker blocker for faster, distraction-free browsing. It automatically erases your browsing history, passwords, and cookies with a single tap, ensuring your online activity remains private.

Highlights
  • Always-on ad blocking
  • Tracker protection
  • One-tap history deletion
  • Minimalist design
  • Home screen shortcuts
  • Faster page loads
Features
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Use Firefox Focus for everything you want to keep separate from your main browser — for all those get in get out and forget about it moments. No tabs, no fuss, no muss. Block ads and online trackers too. One tap, and your browsing history is completely destroyed. Blocking distracting ads also means faster page loads which means Focus gets you where you want to go a lot faster. Firefox Focus is the perfect get in/get out, search and destroy, I’m on a mission that’s none-of-your-business — web browser. NEW DISTRACTION-FREE DESIGN When you open Focus, you just get the awesome bar and the keyboard for super quick searching. That’s it. No recent history, no past sites, no open tabs, no ads, no distractions. Just a simple, minimal design with menus that make sense. ONE TAP TO DELETE HISTORY Erase your history, passwords and cookies with just a tap of the trash button. CREATE SHORTCUTS Pin up to four shortcuts on your home screen. Get to your favorite site even quicker without typing anything. FASTER BROWSING WITH AD BLOCKING & TRACKING PROTECTION Firefox Focus blocks many ads you’d normally see on web pages so you get much faster page load speeds, which means you get to the stuff you want a lot faster. Focus also blocks a wide range of trackers by default, including social trackers and those sticky ones that come from things like Facebook ads. BACKED BY A NON-PROFIT Firefox Focus is backed by Mozilla, the non-profit that fights for your rights on the web, so you can trust it not to sell your data. LEARN MORE ABOUT FIREFOX WEB BROWSER: - Read about Firefox permissions: http://mzl.la/Permissions - Learn more about what’s up at Mozilla: https://blog.mozilla.org ABOUT MOZILLA Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe open and free is better than closed and controlled. We build products like Firefox to promote choice and transparency and give people more control over their lives online. Learn more at https://www.mozilla.org. Privacy Policy: http://www.mozilla.org/legal/privacy/firefox.html

About

Microsoft Edge

This AI-powered browser integrates a personal assistant to enhance productivity. It helps summarize content, answer questions, and create images using advanced AI models. Customize your browsing with extensions and enjoy enhanced privacy and security features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered browsing with Copilot
  • Summarize articles, videos, and PDFs
  • Generate images with AI
  • Voice commands for AI assistant
  • AI writing and translation tools
  • Browser extensions for customization
  • Enhanced privacy and security features
Features
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Browse with Microsoft Edge, your everyday web browser with built-in Copilot. From finding information to making sense of it, Copilot works alongside you to streamline everyday browsing, so you can turn ideas into action and get it done faster. Copilot in Edge helps you search, browse, and explore, so you can make decisions faster with more confidence, all in one place. Summarize lengthy articles and videos, get answers about what you are browsing, and turn ideas into drafts or images – without breaking your flow. Whether you need a quick answer or deeper help, Copilot in Edge adapts to support how you work, right when you need it. Stay safer with built-in security tools like tracking prevention, AdBlock Plus and Microsoft Defender Smartscreen. When you want extra privacy, switch to InPrivate mode to keep your browsing history protected. Do more with less effort. With Microsoft Edge, everyday browsing is faster, more intuitive, and focused. Explore the web effortlessly with Copilot built-in • The Copilot-inspired new tab page brings together Copilot with browsing. Now your queries will get routed to search, chat or web automatically – all in one place. • Copilot understands context across your open tabs, helping you compare information, summarize, brainstorm and connect ideas across pages, so you can move faster and make decisions with confidence without switching tabs. • Get help from what’s on your screen. With Vision, Copilot can scan, analyze, and brainstorm with you on the content you’re browsing. • Quickly summarize the content of the webpage, PDF or video you are viewing • Get the right level of help for the moment—quick answers when you’re moving fast, deeper insights when you need it. Make the most of your time online • Microsoft Edge is a fast, reliable web browser designed to help you stay focused and get things done. • Listen to articles and pages with Read Aloud while multitasking, using natural sounding voices in your preferred language. • Group tabs by topic with one click to keep browsing organized and clutter free. • Customize your experience with extensions for shopping, blocking distractions, and more. • View webpages your way with page translation as you browse. • Earn Microsoft Rewards points faster by browsing in Microsoft Edge. Stay safer online • Tracking Prevention helps protect your personal data. • InPrivate mode keeps your activity private. • Password monitoring alerts you if saved credentials are found on the dark web. • AdBlock Plus blocks unwanted ads and distractions. • Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect you from phishing and malware. Some screens are simulated, subject to change.

Screenshots

Firefox Focus4 screens
Microsoft Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Firefox Focus at none against Microsoft Edge's 5. Firefox Focus also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Microsoft Edge's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Microsoft Edge sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Firefox Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Firefox Focus against 4.7 for Microsoft Edge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Edge has 580K ratings behind it against 82K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Firefox Focus's written reviews are positive against 58% of Microsoft Edge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firefox Focus ships an update monthly, Microsoft Edge weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Firefox Focus versus Microsoft Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirefox FocusMicrosoft Edge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (82K ratings)4.7 (580K ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better57.7% of reviews
Number of ratings82K580K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB512 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMozillaMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Firefox Focus

All ratings82,068 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,472 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative27.5%

Microsoft Edge

All ratings579,890 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews2,223 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative34.1%

User reviews

Firefox Focus

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Excellent privacy and security features
  • 👍 Clean, minimalist design
  • 👍 Convenient single-tab browsing
  • 👍 Seamless Safari integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to full Firefox
  • 🔍 No support for tabs or bookmarks
  • 🔍 Inability to set as default browser

Microsoft Edge

From 580K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Windows devices
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 💡 Useful built-in tools (e.g. read aloud, translate)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💤 Lack of customization options
  • 🤔 Issues with syncing bookmarks/history

Bugs and requests

Firefox Focus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Back button not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with certain websites
  • Inconsistent behavior when opening links from other apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for multiple tabs
  • Implement bookmark and password management
  • Introduce a dark mode option
  • Allow setting Firefox Focus as the default browser

Microsoft Edge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Address rendering issues on certain websites
  • Fix problems with the address bar and search functionality
  • Resolve issues with downloading and saving files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for extensions/add-ons
  • Allow customization of the home screen
  • Improve syncing capabilities across devices
  • Implement a true 'reader mode' for articles

In-app purchases

None

Firefox Focus

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Microsoft Edge

Subscriptions5
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 Month
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  • Microsoft 365 Personal$99.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Premium1 Month trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Firefox Focus free?
Firefox Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft Edge free?
Microsoft Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firefox Focus or Microsoft Edge?
Firefox Focus and Microsoft Edge are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 82K and 580K ratings respectively.
Do Firefox Focus or Microsoft Edge have ads?
Neither Firefox Focus nor Microsoft Edge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firefox Focus or Microsoft Edge?
Firefox Focus ships an update monthly, and Microsoft Edge weekly. Most recently, Firefox Focus was updated on September 24, 2026 and Microsoft Edge on September 24, 2026.

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