Comparison

Aloha Browser vs Halt

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

Head to head
About

Aloha Browser

This app offers a private browsing experience with a built-in VPN and ad blocker. It allows users to download videos and files securely, and features private AI for summarized tasks without data logging. It also supports Web3 domains and dApps.

Highlights
  • Built-in free VPN
  • Automatic ad and tracker blocking
  • Video and file downloader
  • Private AI for summarization and translation
  • Tabbed browsing
  • Web3 and dApp support
Features
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Your privacy should be the default, not a feature. Aloha Browser gives you everything you need to browse privately, block ads and trackers, and download files — in one app, with nothing extra to install. Hundreds of millions of users trust Aloha because it does what other browsers won't: it puts your privacy first by default, not as an afterthought. BLOCK ADS AUTOMATICALLY Ads slow you down and track you across the web. Aloha removes them before they load — every page is faster, cleaner, and distraction-free with no ads. No setup required. BROWSE WITH A BUILT-IN FREE VPN Protect your connection on any network with Aloha's integrated VPN. Choose from 80+ server locations worldwide, secured with 256-bit AES encryption and DNS leak protection. VPN traffic is compressed and encrypted to reduce bandwidth usage. One tap to activate — no separate app, no data caps for everyday use. DOWNLOAD VIDEOS AND FILES Save videos, music, and documents directly from any web page. Aloha's built-in downloader handles the formats other browsers can't. Play media in the background, manage files with ease, and lock sensitive downloads with biometric protection. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Aloha doesn't log your activity — ever. There's nothing to share because there's nothing stored. Combined with the VPN, automatic ad blocking, and TrafficMask, you get full-stack privacy that goes far beyond what incognito mode offers. PRIVATE AI — NO SURVEILLANCE Use AI to summarize, translate, and answer questions without your prompts being logged, profiled, or used to train models. Private by default. BUILT FOR YOUR DAILY WEB Tabbed browsing with a clean, fast interface. Sync bookmarks and tabs across devices linked to your Aloha account. Scan QR codes instantly. Explore Web3 domains and dApps with full native support. Everything works together, beautifully. ALOHA PREMIUM Upgrade for enhanced VPN country selection, device-wide VPN protection, VPN auto-start, Wi-Fi file sharing, ZIP compression support, and premium themes. Aloha Premium is available at $7.99/month or $69.99/year (USD). Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Any unused free trial portion is forfeited upon purchase. Privacy policy: https://alohabrowser.com/policy.html Terms & Conditions: https://alohabrowser.com/terms.html ABOUT ALOHA We're a team dedicated to proving that privacy and a great browsing experience aren't mutually exclusive. While other browsers bolt on privacy features as add-ons, we built Aloha from the ground up to keep your data yours — verified by an independent third-party audit from Leviathan Security Group. Discover more: https://alohabrowser.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/alohavpnbrowser X: https://x.com/alohabrowser For feedback and support, please email support@alohabrowser.com

About

Halt

This browser offers a fast, secure, and ad-free web browsing experience. It blocks third-party ads, pop-ups, and malicious websites, while also saving battery life and data. Enjoy seamless browsing with built-in features and customization options.

Highlights
  • Built-in 3rd party ad blocker
  • Lightning fast browsing speed
  • Save battery life and data
  • Malicious site protection
  • SSL Everywhere
  • Incognito browsing
  • Customizable features
Features
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Halt is a FAST, SECURE, AD BLOCKER browser that can block ads on websites. It's also 100% FREE. That's right, NO annoying in-app purchases! So, are you looking for an adblocker browser that actually works? Forget those complicated ad block "extensions" that don't work well and make you pay for the full features - Halt does it all for you easily, automatically, and for FREE! Halt is a fully integrated, all-in-one adblock browser that blocks 3rd-party ads and loads websites insanely fast, all while protecting you from malicious websites and popups. It's also designed to be super simple and easy - anyone can use it! Optimized perfectly for iOS, Halt even saves on your battery life and data! Join thousands of users and upgrade to Halt today for FREE! Because web browsing and ad blocking on iOS has never been so easy! Tip: To play a video in the background, play it in picture-in-picture mode then swipe it off-screen (for iOS 14 and above only). It will also play while your screen is off! 
 ►►► FEATURES • 100% Free - Those other popular adblock apps trick you by having annoying in-app purchases to work properly. Halt is 100% FREE! No in-app purchases to worry about here. • No Extension Needed - Forget those adblock "extensions". They're complicated to set up and just don't work so well. Halt is a fully integrated, all-in-one adblock browser. Just download the app and start browsing with ad blocker free! Easy-peasy! • Built-in 3rd party Ad Blocker - Halt has a comprehensive built-in adblocker to prevent 3rd party ads and pop-ups from interrupting your browsing experience. Video ads are also blocked and picture-in-picture (for iOS 14 and above only) is often allowed, which makes your video viewing experience so much better. • Lightning Fast Browsing - Supercharge your browsing speed. Halt is designed to start up quickly and load web pages super-fast, especially with ads being blocked. • Save Battery Life & Data - Halt cuts down on data usage and improves your battery life by loading web pages more efficiently. • Built-In Malicious Site Protection - No need to worry about whether that link you just tapped is a fraudulent website. • SSL Everywhere - Browse with peace of mind knowing that Halt defaults to secure connections on all websites. • Fast Tabs - Jump between multiple tabs with speed and ease using the tab bar, just like on your desktop browser. • Incognito Browsing - Browse in incognito mode for when you don't want your history, tabs, or private data to be saved in the app. Halt makes clearing data much easier than other apps that say that they're a private browser with adblock. • Built-in search engine – Type keywords in the link tab and go to see web results from the built-in search engine. • Great customization – Turn any of the features on or off. Add bookmarks, favorites, request desktop sites, see history, share links, and more! Halt can adjust to your web browsing habits. Now it’s time to upgrade your web browsing experience with a simple and blazing fast web browser. ► Download Halt: AdBlock Browser for FREE! ----- ◆ About Pie Technologies Inc. Our mission is to deliver simple, streamlined, fast web browsing experiences to users around the world. We're funded by Y Combinator Startup School and supported by Atlanta Tech Village. We were founded in 2020 as a Delaware US corporation and our headquarters is based in Atlanta, Georgia. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us! We would love to hear from you. Till then, enjoy our fast web browsing and superior ad blocker for apps free for iPhone and iPad! Made with (heart) in Atlanta. © 2022 Pie Technologies Inc.

Screenshots

Aloha Browser4 screens
Halt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Halt at none against Aloha Browser's 10. Halt also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Aloha Browser's advantage is ratings volume (315K vs 2.4K) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. Aloha Browser sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Halt 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 Aloha Browser against 4.5 for Halt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aloha Browser has 315K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Aloha Browser's written reviews are positive against 40% of Halt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aloha Browser ships an update fortnightly, Halt weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Aloha Browser versus Halt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAloha BrowserHalt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (315K ratings) — better4.5 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews — better40.2% of reviews
Number of ratings315K — better2.4K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB79 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAloha MobilePie Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Aloha Browser

All ratings314,792 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews1,587 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative42.6%

Halt

All ratings1,795 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative53.8%

User reviews

Aloha Browser

From 315K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient browser
  • 🔒 Secure and private browsing
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎥 Excellent video player with advanced controls
  • 💾 Reliable file downloading and management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption
  • 📢 Intrusive ads and notifications
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality within the app

Halt

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Effective ad blocker
  • 👍 Smooth browsing experience
  • 💡 Useful features like PiP and background audio

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent ad blocking, especially on YouTube
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Doesn't work as advertised

Bugs and requests

Aloha Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video playback issues when switching between apps or locking the device
  • Inconsistent behavior when downloading files from different websites
  • VPN connection problems and disconnections

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve tab management and organization
  • Implement background audio playback
  • Introduce password protection for sensitive folders

Halt

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Stuck on tutorial screens
  • Doesn't block all ads and popups
  • Incompatible with some websites and services

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve YouTube ad blocking
  • Allow customization of default favorites
  • Implement better proxy and VPN support

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Aloha Browser

Subscriptions8
  • Aloha Premium & VPN (Monthly)$4.491 Month
  • Aloha Premium & VPN (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Aloha Premium & VPN (Monthly)$5.491 Month
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  • Aloha Premium & VPN (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Aloha Premium & VPN (Monthly)7 Days trial2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Aloha Premium & VPN (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Aloha Premium & VPN (Monthly)7 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Aloha Premium & VPN (Monthly)7 Days trial$10.491 Month
None

Halt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aloha Browser free?
Aloha Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Halt free?
Halt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aloha Browser or Halt?
Aloha Browser is rated higher. Aloha Browser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 315K ratings, while Halt averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Aloha Browser or Halt have ads?
Neither Aloha Browser nor Halt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aloha Browser or Halt?
Aloha Browser ships an update fortnightly, and Halt weekly. Most recently, Aloha Browser was updated on November 9, 2026 and Halt on November 7, 2026.

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