# SnowHaze vs RBrowser

The clearest difference is ads: SnowHaze at none against RBrowser's shown. RBrowser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 77%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SnowHaze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and RBrowser sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SnowHaze against 4.8 for RBrowser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 531 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of SnowHaze's written reviews are positive against 89% of RBrowser's.

SnowHaze ships an update every 3 months, RBrowser every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnowHaze | RBrowser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowhaze/id1121026941/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbrowser-privatesafe-browser/id1197339497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 531 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 229 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Illotros GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121026940) | [桐明 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197339496) |

## What reviewers say

### SnowHaze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowhaze/id1121026941)

This app offers a private, open-source browser with extensive tracking protection and a VPN service. It encrypts your internet traffic, hides your IP address, and allows access to geo-restricted content. Enjoy a secure and anonymous browsing experience with advanced privacy settings.

**Highlights:** Open-source private browser, Extensive tracking protection, Anonymous VPN service, Zero-Knowledge Auth technology, Access location-specific content, Ad blocker, Tor Network integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SnowHaze Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| SnowHaze Premium | $47.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Stellar performance
- 🔒 Highly secure and private
- 👍 Granular privacy controls
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Excellent privacy features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔋 High data usage concerns
- 👎 Outdated or lacking updates
- 👎 Confusing or overwhelming settings
- 👎 Bookmarks management issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to copy URLs from address bar
- Inconsistent tab masking behavior
- Crashing or freezing on certain websites
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to organize bookmarks
- Implement 'open in new tab' functionality
- Improve UI readability and clarity
- Provide more search engine options
- Add WebGL fingerprint protection


### RBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rbrowser-privatesafe-browser/id1197339497)

This app is a secure and fast web browser with built-in ad blocking and screen recording capabilities. It allows users to save web pages as PDFs, pictures, or videos, supports user scripts, and offers a customizable screen recording function. It also includes a QR code reader and a powerful built-in video player.

**Highlights:** Ad blocking, Screen recording, Save web pages as PDF/picture/video, User script support, QR code reader, Background video playback, Download files

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Yearly sliver VIP | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Sliver VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Silver VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $18.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP | $18.99 | per year |
| Extend 1 min | $14.99 | one-time |
| Permanent  VIP | $15.99 | one-time |
| Maximum 10 min | $16.99 | one-time |
| Maximum 30 min | $27.99 | one-time |
| Maximum 60 min | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good performance
- 💯 Useful features
- 🔥 Best browser
- 🎉 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced 5-star rating to unlock features
- 🔍 Limited recording time
- 💸 Paid upgrades required
- 📺 Ads included
- 🐛 Occasional crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Recording failures
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Freezing/crashing on certain actions

**Requested features**

- Longer recording time
- More customization options
- Ability to save/export recordings
- Improved stability and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SnowHaze free?

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

### Is RBrowser free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SnowHaze or RBrowser?

RBrowser is rated higher. SnowHaze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while RBrowser averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do SnowHaze or RBrowser have ads?

RBrowser shows ads; SnowHaze does not.

### Which is updated more often, SnowHaze or RBrowser?

SnowHaze ships an update every 3 months, and RBrowser every 2 weeks. Most recently, SnowHaze was updated on October 24, 2026 and RBrowser on October 24, 2026.

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