Browser vs 3tabs Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser
Experience a fast, stable, and secure browsing experience optimized for touchscreens. This minimalist browser features a new kernel for improved loading speeds and blocks video ads to protect your internet security.
- Improved loading speed
- Touchscreen optimized
- Minimalist design
- Intercepted video ads
- Internet security protection
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Use a new kernel to improve your loading speed.Handheld browser designed for the touch screen, select the most popular portals, minimalist style carefree experience! Safe, high-speed, stable, Add intercepted video ads, fully protect your Internet security!
3tabs Secure
This app helps you stay organized and secure while browsing the web. It offers quick switching between three tabs, dedicated search and favorites tabs, and robust security features like passcode and biometric unlocking.
- One-click tab switching
- Dedicated Search tab
- Dedicated Favorites tab
- Passcode lock
- Face ID/Touch ID unlock
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With 3tabs Secure you can stay organized and secure while browsing the web! - Switch between your three tabs with one click - Dedicated Search tab - Dedicated Favorites tab - Lock 3tabs Secure with a Passcode - Unlock 3tabs Secure with Face ID or Touch ID (Requires supported device)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Browser at 4.8 against 3tabs Secure's 4.0. Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). 3tabs Secure's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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
Browser costs $0.99 and 3tabs Secure $0.99 up front. 3tabs Secure sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Browser has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Browser ships an update every 21 months, 3tabs Secure every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser | 3tabs Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | YU ZHOU | Vedant Malhotra |
Customer experience
Browser
3tabs Secure
In-app purchases
Browser
No in-app purchases
3tabs Secure
- Tip Level 1$0.99
- Tip Level 2$1.99
- Tip Level 3$2.99
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- Tip Level 4$3.99
- Tip Level 5$4.99
