Comparison

Private Browser vs ORSurf

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

Head to head
About

Private Browser

Securely browse the web with enhanced privacy features. This app offers password and biometric protection, ensuring no browsing data is saved. Enjoy faster, fullscreen browsing with easy navigation and integrated video playback.

Highlights
  • Password protected app entry
  • Biometric unlock (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • No data or history saved
  • Faster browsing speeds
  • Fullscreen browsing mode
  • Integrated video playback
Features
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Private Browser allows you to securely browse the web on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It makes mobile browsing faster, easier and smarter. Features: • Password Protected App Entry. • Pin Code. • Touch-ID Support. • Face Unlock Support. • Absolutely no data is saved. When you exit the app, all data and history is removed. Everything that goes on in the browser is removed when you hit Home, Exit, or Close. • Faster Browsing Load instantly and get to what you want in a snap. • Fullscreen Browsing An interface can disappear for fullscreen browsing. • Video Plays Play videos directly from the browser • Easy Navigation Navigate with a simple, streamlined browser. • And much, much more! Disclaimer: This application is the sole creation and responsibility of the developer. This application is not endorsed by or affiliated with any of the apps displayed inside the app. Payment & Renewal Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. For more details on managing subscriptions, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428 Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/sbtermsofservice/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicysb/home Thank you for choosing us.

About

ORSurf

Browse the web privately and securely with a fast, stable, and modern browser. It supports dark web browsing, video playback, and file downloads while preventing traffic leaks. Enjoy a clean UI and a free trial before subscribing.

Highlights
  • Fast and stable browsing
  • Modern WebKit engine
  • Darkweb ".onion" sites support
  • Video playback & file downloading
  • Disabled WebRTC for privacy
  • Clean and simple UI
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Fast, modern, stable and functional anonymous browser. It allows you to keep your privacy while browsing. ■ App features ■ • Fast and stable; • Clean simple yet powerful UI; • Based on modern WebKit engine; • Darkweb ".onion" sites support; • Video playback & files downloading; • Disabled WebRTC to prevent traffic leaks; • Try before you buy – free trial period available for every subscription plan. ■ Versions ■ • Client 0.4.6.9 • OpenSSL 1.1.1m • libevent 2.1.12 • lzma 5.2.5 • zstd 1.5.1 ■ Terms, Privacy, Subscription ■ Use of ORSurf is billed on a subscription basis ("Subscription(s)"). A Subscription can be taken out per month or per year. Your Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can manage your Subscription, cancel anytime, or turn off auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. 3 days free trial period available for the first-time Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a Subscription. • Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/ORSurfTerms • Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/ORSurfPrivacyPolicy ■ IMPORTANT ■ • This product is produced independently from the Tor® anonymity software and carries no guarantee from The Tor Project (https://www.torproject.org) about quality, suitability or anything else. • This product do most to provide but cannot guarantee you ABSOLUTE anonymity and/or ABSOLUTE privacy during its usage.

Screenshots

Private Browser4 screens
ORSurf4 screens

Verdict

The call

Private Browser and ORSurf both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Private Browser's written reviews are positive against 42% of ORSurf's. Private Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). ORSurf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. ORSurf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Private Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ORSurf holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Private Browser's written reviews are positive against 42% of ORSurf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Browser ships an update every 2 months, ORSurf every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Private Browser versus ORSurf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate BrowserORSurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (10 ratings)3.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1018 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSachin BhadaniyaSergey Smirnov

Customer experience

Private Browser

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ORSurf

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative51.9%

In-app purchases

None

Private Browser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ORSurf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ORSurf free?
ORSurf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Browser or ORSurf?
ORSurf is rated higher. Private Browser averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ORSurf averages 3.7 from 18 ratings.
Do Private Browser or ORSurf have ads?
Private Browser shows ads; ORSurf does not.
Which is updated more often, Private Browser or ORSurf?
Private Browser ships an update every 2 months, and ORSurf every 8 months. Most recently, Private Browser was updated on October 24, 2026 and ORSurf on October 26, 2026.

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