3tabs vs Private Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3tabs
This web browser focuses on organization by limiting users to three active tabs. It offers a clean interface for easy navigation between essential websites, with features like tab pinning and session memory.
- Three-tab limit for focus
- One-tap tab switching
- Session memory
- Pin favorite websites
- Clean and secure interface
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3tabs is a clean and secure browser that aims to keep your organized while you browse the web. 3tabs limits you to only three tabs. This allows you to focus on keeping your most important websites open. The design of 3tabs makes it easy to hop between these tabs with just one tap. Browser memory allows you to come right back into your session and you can easily pin your favorites and revisit them.
Private Browser
A minimalist web browser designed for simplicity and a unique user experience. It offers essential features like tabs and bookmarks with an interface that adapts to your needs.
- Minimalist interface
- Adaptive UI elements
- Tabbed browsing
- Bookmark management
- Search suggestions
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Loopius is an extremely simple browser with nothing superfluous. Interface elements can seamlessly transform into one another depending on the context, creating a unique user experience. The browser supports basic features such as tabs, bookmarks, and search suggestions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3tabs at 4.5 against Private Browser's 3.8. 3tabs also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Private Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. 3tabs sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Private Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
3tabs holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3tabs has 43 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
3tabs ships an update every 5 months, Private Browser monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3tabs | Private Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (43 ratings) — better | 3.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vedant Malhotra | Maxim Frolov |
Customer experience
3tabs
Private Browser
In-app purchases
3tabs
- Tip Tier 1$0.99
- Tip Tier 2$1.99
- Tip Tier 3$2.99
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- Tip Tier 4$3.99
- Tip Tier 5$4.99
Private Browser
No in-app purchases
