SPIN Safe Browser vs Private Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPIN Safe Browser
This app provides a secure browsing experience by automatically blocking adult content, pornography, and harmful websites. It offers enhanced safety features and ensures safe search results on popular engines.
- Automatic content blocking
- Safe search enforcement
- YouTube Restricted Mode
- Passcode protection
- Domain blocking/allowing
- Ad-free experience (with subscription)
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SPIN Safe Browser: Protect Yourself from Inappropriate Content Stay Safe Online with SPIN Safe Browser SPIN Safe Browser is your trusted companion for secure browsing on iOS devices. Automatically blocking nudity, pornography, and harmful content, SPIN ensures a safer online experience for you and your family. Are you a School or Business? Consider the enterprise version of our SPIN Safe Browser with full mobile device management integration - available via Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager. Upgrade to SPIN+ for Enhanced Safety Unlock advanced features with SPIN+: ◆ Allow or block specific domains ◆ Set a passcode for added security ◆ Save and restore domains and bookmarks with iCloud integration ◆ Enjoy an ad-free experience (ads are shown without an active subscription) Why Choose SPIN Safe Browser? ◆ Comprehensive Protection: Blocks nudity, pornography, and harmful content ◆ Secure Browsing: Ensures a safe browsing experience for you and your family ◆ #1 iOS Internet Filter: Trusted by users for filtering inappropriate content and enforcing safe search on Google, Bing, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo Key Features of SPIN Safe Browser ◆ Automatic Content Blocking: Blocks pornography, adult content, nudity, unsafe search engines, file-sharing sites, VPNs, and proxies ◆ YouTube Safety: Enforces Restricted Mode for safer YouTube viewing ◆ Zero Configuration Needed: Safeguards are pre-enabled and enforced ◆ Fast and Reliable: Built on Mozilla open-source browser technology for speed and reliability ◆ Universal Compatibility: Works on any WiFi or cellular connection Automatic Blocking of Harmful Content ◆ Pornography and Adult Content ◆ Nudity ◆ Unsafe Search Engines ◆ File Sharing/Peer-to-Peer Sites ◆ VPN and Proxy Sites Download SPIN Safe Browser Today Protect yourself and your loved ones with SPIN Safe Browser. Enjoy peace of mind while browsing, knowing that SPIN is actively blocking explicit content and ensuring safe searches on Bing, Google, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo. License Agreement Apple’s Standard License Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://spinsafebrowser.com/spinprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use - https://spinsafebrowser.com/?page_id=89
Private Browser
This privacy-focused browser offers a minimalist, full-screen experience. It automatically clears browsing data upon exit and includes features like app locking and a "Burn Everything" option for complete privacy.
- Full screen browsing
- Automatic private browsing data clearing
- History-less and tracking-less browsing
- Application lock
- "Burn Everything" reset option
- Easy zoom adjustment
- Quick tab access
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Brovacy is a privacy-focused browser with a minimalist design. FEATURES • A full screen experience where you are in full control • Private browsing mode automatically clears everything upon app exit • Multiple zoom level that's super easy to adjust • History-less and tracking-less browsing to protect your privacy • Application lock to protect you from prying eyes • "Burn Everything" makes it easy to reset everything • 5 tabs, all at a single tap's reach. Simple, effective and no clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Private Browser at weekly against SPIN Safe Browser's every 6 weeks. Private Browser also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 53%). SPIN Safe Browser's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 227). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. SPIN Safe Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Private Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SPIN Safe Browser against 4.5 for Private Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPIN Safe Browser has 2.7K ratings behind it against 227, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of SPIN Safe Browser's written reviews are positive against 68% of Private Browser's.
SPIN Safe Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, Private Browser weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | SPIN Safe Browser | Private Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.7K ratings) | 4.5 (227 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.0% of reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 227 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | National Education Technologies Inc. | Actowise LLC |
Customer experience
SPIN Safe Browser
Private Browser
User reviews
SPIN Safe Browser
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful
- 🔒 Safe browsing
- 👍 Great app
- 🔒 Blocks inappropriate content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Freezes when switching tabs
- 🐛 Doesn't load images/videos
- 🐛 Doesn't work offline
Private Browser
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Good privacy protection
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Brilliant app
- 👍 Works as intended
Room to improve
- 🐛 Charged for $0 promo
- 🐛 No refund eligibility
- 🐛 App asks for review too soon
- 🐛 Tabs reset on closing
- 🐛 No support reply
Bugs and requests
SPIN Safe Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Can't delete the app
- YouTube videos not blocked
- Bypass filters using Google search
- Crashes when opening tabs
Requested features
4 requests- Add dark mode option
- Allow customization of blocked sites
- Improve tab management
- Better integration with iOS features
Private Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charged $10 for $0 promo
- Tabs reset when app is closed
- Randomly switches search engine (Google to Bing)
- Ads appear at start-up after free promotion
Requested features
9 requests- Force dark mode on pages
- Add Chinese language support
- Keep browsing history private and secured
- Add more to keep prying eyes away from history
- Ability to return to previous browsing session
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- Dark mode option
- Make it an iOS default browser option
- Individual website zoom setting stick
- Indication of which tabs contain content
In-app purchases
SPIN Safe Browser
- SPIN+ Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- SPIN+ Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
Private Browser
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
Questions
Is SPIN Safe Browser free?
Is Private Browser free?
Which has better reviews, SPIN Safe Browser or Private Browser?
Do SPIN Safe Browser or Private Browser have ads?
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