Comparison

ESBrowser vs Private Browser

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

Head to head
About

ESBrowser

This lightweight mobile browser offers a fast and smooth web browsing experience. It features picture-in-picture video playback and background audio, allowing you to multitask while enjoying your content. Easily manage tabs, bookmarks, and browse privately.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-Picture video
  • Background audio playback
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Multi-tab management
  • Quick URL collection
  • Private browsing
Features
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ESBrowser is one of the best browsers in the mobile browser as a "lightweight player" with its lightweight, easy-to-use and fastest features. Redundant decorative features were removed, and the reliability of high-speed ES browsers was less than 1MB. In order to achieve a smooth web search, the ultimate user experience was achieved. main feature • Lightweight - The ES browser is less than 3MB, which does not put pressure on the phone's memory and ensures that your phone runs smoothly. • Fast - Quickly browse web pages on a variety of Apple devices, even with 2G networks. • Easy - The user interface and settings are easy to use, concise, and easy to understand, which greatly facilitates searching and browsing the web. ►PICTURE-IN-PICTURE offer picture-in-picture. Watch video while browsing multiple websites and the picture-in-picture video will remain. ►BACKGROUND PLAYBACK Lock screen or leave app to send an email or others apps, and continue to enjoy the audio playback from esbrowser. Just like your desktop browser you can multi task on your iOS device. ► Quick collection Get your favorite URLs with one click. ► Instantly present search results Revisit previously browsed or frequently visited URLs and instantly present them as you type. ► Multi-tag management Through easy gestures, easily switch between multiple tabs in the browser window. ► Bookmarks Tag your favorite URLs for later access or quick navigation when needed. ► Privacy We don't record any of your activities and will never share with anyone because we don’t have any sharing contact us: E-mail: doucon@126.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Adaptive UI elements
  • Tabbed browsing
  • Bookmark management
  • Search suggestions
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ESBrowser3 screens
Private Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private Browser at 5.0 against ESBrowser's 4.4. Private Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ESBrowser's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (95 vs 2). On price 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. ESBrowser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Private Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESBrowser has 95 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ESBrowser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Private Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESBrowser ships an update every 3 days, Private Browser monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
ESBrowser versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESBrowserPrivate Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (95 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer铁梅 闫Maxim Frolov

Customer experience

ESBrowser

All ratings95 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative20.8%

Private Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ESBrowser

One-time1
  • Remove ads$4.99
None

Private Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESBrowser free?
ESBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ESBrowser or Private Browser?
Private Browser is rated higher. ESBrowser averages 4.4 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Private Browser averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ESBrowser or Private Browser have ads?
ESBrowser shows ads; Private Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, ESBrowser or Private Browser?
ESBrowser ships an update every 3 days, and Private Browser monthly. Most recently, ESBrowser was updated on September 19, 2026 and Private Browser on September 9, 2026.

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