Comparison

SnowHaze vs Psylo

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

Psylo

This private browser offers true tab isolation, with each tab acting as a separate silo. Assign unique proxy locations to each silo for enhanced privacy and security. It blocks trackers, ads, and prevents fingerprinting, providing a secure browsing experience.

Highlights
  • True tab isolation
  • Per-silo proxy assignment
  • 40+ global proxy locations
  • No-log proxy network
  • Automatic HTTPS upgrades
  • DNS-level tracker blocking
  • Content filtering
Features
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The most private browser for iPhone. Every tab is completely isolated: separate cookies, storage, and its own IP address from 40+ global proxy servers. Built by Mysk, featured on TechRadar. BROWSE THE WEB IN SILOS - True Tab Isolation: Every tab is its own “silo” with separate storage, cookies, and even IP address. - Per-Silo Proxy: Assign any of our 40+ global proxy locations to each silo - place one in Canada, another in Germany, a third in Brazil, and more. FAST, NO-LOG, PRIVATE PROXIES - Global Proxy Network: Access 40+ high-performance proxy servers worldwide, and no logs are ever kept. - Built-in Security: Automatic HTTPS upgrades, DNS-level tracker blocking, and more — no configuration required. ALWAYS-ON, SELF-CONTAINED, PRIVACY - Silos never share data and are always connected to our proxies, so you’re protected without having to remember a VPN switch. - Psylo does not interfere or change your system's settings or other installed VPNs — all protections live inside the app ANTI-TRACKING BEYOND A VPN - Deep Integration: Psylo’s proxy network and browser work together to block fingerprinting that VPNs can’t offer. - Smart Location Spoofing: Psylo matches your system's locale and timezone to your proxy’s location, preventing a common tracking method that would reveal your location even with a VPN turned on. - Content Filtering: Block ads, cookie banners, app-install popups, and other web annoyances. - URL Tracking Cleaner: Automatically strips tracking parameters from URLs as you browse. PRIVATE WEB APPS - Ditch native apps: Use web versions (PWAs) of X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and enjoy Psylo’s full privacy protections. - Multiple accounts: Run side-by-side instances without cross-tracking. EPHEMERAL AND PERSISTENT MODES - Persistent Silos: For long-term browsing and web apps. - Ephemeral Silos: Auto-purge on close for one-off sessions. NO-FRILLS, PRIVACY FIRST - Zero Web3 tokens, no AI agents — just privacy. - Detailed SSL/TLS certificate viewer - Search Engines: Set a default search engine or add your own custom engines. --- TRY PSYLO FREE TODAY — NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED, EVER Enjoy all of Psylo's features for up to 7 days, no account required! Psylo is offered as a monthly or annual in-app subscription, giving you full access to our network of 40+ high-speed, no-log proxy servers in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, Japan, and more. Every plan includes 100 GB of bandwidth per month, which automatically renews on the first day of each month. --- ABOUT MYSK Mysk is a team of two from Canada and Germany with over 20 years of industry experience, most recently in cybersecurity and mobile-app privacy research. Since 2020, we’ve been uncovering how online trackers and fingerprinting work. Psylo is the culmination of our investigations, bringing you unparalleled privacy on the go. --- LEGAL Terms of Use: https://psylo.app/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://psylo.app/legal/privacy/ --- DISCLAIMER While Psylo provides robust, built‑in protections against tracking and fingerprinting, no system can guarantee absolute privacy. Tracking technologies and countermeasures are constantly evolving. Mysk strives to continuously update and enhance Psylo’s protections to keep pace with new methods of tracking.

Screenshots

SnowHaze4 screens
Psylo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Psylo at every 9 days against SnowHaze's every 3 months. SnowHaze's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 62%) and ratings volume (533 vs 43). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SnowHaze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Psylo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnowHaze has 533 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SnowHaze's written reviews are positive against 62% of Psylo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnowHaze ships an update every 3 months, Psylo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SnowHaze versus Psylo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowHazePsylo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (533 ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better62.2% of reviews
Number of ratings533 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB25 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIllotros GmbHMysk Inc.

Customer experience

SnowHaze

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

Psylo

All ratings40 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative29.7%

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

Psylo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SnowHaze

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

Psylo

Subscriptions4
  • Psylo Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Psylo (Monthly)$10.991 Month
  • Psylo (Annual)$69.991 Year
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  • Psylo Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is SnowHaze free?
SnowHaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Psylo free?
Psylo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnowHaze or Psylo?
SnowHaze is rated higher. SnowHaze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while Psylo averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do SnowHaze or Psylo have ads?
Neither SnowHaze nor Psylo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnowHaze or Psylo?
SnowHaze ships an update every 3 months, and Psylo every 9 days. Most recently, SnowHaze was updated on November 6, 2026 and Psylo on November 4, 2026.

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