Comparison

SnowHaze vs Raivo

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

Head to head
About

SnowHaze

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
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SnowHaze – the best privacy you can get on iOS. SnowHaze is a strong open-source browser that truly protects your data. Enjoy the internet without compromising your privacy and security. SnowHaze offers the most extensive tracking protection on iOS and many setting possibilities to adapt SnowHaze to your needs. Become anonymous and protect all your devices using SnowHaze VPN. Your entire internet traffic will be encrypted and protected from man-in-the-middle attacks. Our Zero-Knowledge Auth technology uses random tokens to provide the first fully anonymous VPN; from registration, over payment, up to usage, every step is built with privacy by design. You can protect your IP address and access location specific contents by changing your perceived location. Everything is subject to the most simple privacy policy possible: Nothing is saved, really nothing. Even we don't know who you are! ***************************** 40% off yearly subscriptions ***************************** VPN: - Zero-Knowledge Auth technology - Anonymous - Usage on all your devices - VPN service on dedicated servers in 9 countries (Switzerland, USA, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Australia, Singapore, Poland) - OpenVPN and IPsec protocols - No logs - DNS leak protection - Hide your IP address and location - Access location specific contents - Perfect forward secrecy BROWSER: - Open-source - Tor Network Integration - Ad blocker - JavaScript control - Allow scripts temporary and permanently - Per tab and per site settings - 10 search engines including StartPage, Qwant, and DuckDuckGo - Automatic and forced HTTPS connections - Popover blocker - Control cache, cookies, HSTS and web data - Randomly changing user agents - Automatically delete history of private sites - Tracking blocker - HTTP referer blocker - Protection from canvas fingerprinting, audio context fingerprinting, session replay and many more - Passcode lock - Local data encryption - Privacy level calculation - Sandboxed tabs - Text search on page - QR and barcode scanner - Fast 365 day/year support Subscription: The yearly SnowHaze Premium subscription is valid for one year; the monthly SnowHaze Premium subscription is valid for one month. During this time, you have access to the SnowHaze VPN, the SnowHaze search engine and your lists are updated regularly. The payment is charged to your iTunes Account when confirming the purchase. All subscription automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription. Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription. You can manage your subscription in your Account Settings by tapping on 'View all my Subscriptions'. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase the corresponding subscription. Terms of service https://snowhaze.com/en/terms-of-service.html Privacy policy https://snowhaze.com/en/privacy-policy.html

About

Raivo

Securely manage your multi-factor authentication codes with this app. It offers iCloud backup, export/import options, and seamless integration with a companion Mac app for quick access. Enjoy a fast, user-friendly experience with biometric unlocking and open-source transparency.

Highlights
  • iCloud backup and synchronization
  • Export/import one-time passwords
  • Send passwords to Mac
  • Biometric unlock (FaceID/TouchID)
  • Add custom icons
  • Show current and previous OTP
  • Open-source and community-driven
Features
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Open Raivo Authenticator in one tap, sign in with FaceID and copy your one-time password to your Mac in one tap with the Raivo MacOS companion app. Using a multi-factor authenticator has never been easier! • Backup/synchronise one-time passwords to iCloud (end-to-end encrypted). • Export your one-time passwords to encrypted ZIP archives. • Import one-time passwords from previous exports. • Send your passwords to your Mac in one tap, cross iCloud account (end-to-end encrypted). • Add (custom) icons to your one-time passwords and apply effects. • Fast user experience with most often used functionality easily accessible. • Scan a QR code or add a one-time password manually. • Show both the current and previous one-time password. • Unlock Raivo OTP with FaceID, TouchID or a passcode. • Raivo OTP is native and open-source (built in Swift 5)! • Raivo OTP is open-source and community-driven! Your privacy and security matter to us: https://raivo-otp.com/privacy-policy/ https://raivo-otp.com/security-policy/

Screenshots

SnowHaze4 screens
Raivo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SnowHaze at 77% against Raivo's 36%. SnowHaze also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Raivo's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SnowHaze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Raivo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnowHaze holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 531 and 197 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SnowHaze's written reviews are positive against 36% of Raivo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnowHaze ships an update every 3 months, Raivo every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SnowHaze versus Raivo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowHazeRaivo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (531 ratings) — better4.3 (197 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better36.2% of reviews
Number of ratings531 — better197
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIllotros GmbHMobime

Customer experience

SnowHaze

All ratings503 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative11.9%

Raivo

All ratings181 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews904 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative60.8%

User reviews

SnowHaze

From 531 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Raivo

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best 2FA available
  • 👍 Very convenient
  • 👍 Simple and awesome
  • 👍 Does the job well
  • 🔒 Great open-source 2FA

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Incompatible with older devices
  • 🐛 Sync Broken
  • 🐛 Background screen security

Bugs and requests

SnowHaze

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Implement automatic data deletion

Raivo

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Sync Broken
  • File extract
  • Was my favourite
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  • Another great but seeming abandoned app?

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autofill integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SnowHaze

Subscriptions2
  • SnowHaze Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • SnowHaze Premium7 Days trial$47.991 Year
5 purchases

Raivo

One-time5
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
  • Domain-sized Tip (x5)$7.99
  • Raivo - Medium Donation$19.99
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  • Hosting-sized tip$41.99
  • License-sized tip$99.99

Questions

Is SnowHaze free?
SnowHaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Raivo free?
Raivo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnowHaze or Raivo?
SnowHaze is rated higher. SnowHaze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while Raivo averages 4.3 from 197 ratings.
Do SnowHaze or Raivo have ads?
Neither SnowHaze nor Raivo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnowHaze or Raivo?
SnowHaze ships an update every 3 months, and Raivo every 10 days. Most recently, SnowHaze was updated on October 24, 2026 and Raivo on October 24, 2026.

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