BlackFog Privacy vs Dark Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackFog Privacy
Enhance your browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and malicious sites. This app improves browsing speed, reduces data usage, and protects your device from various online threats.
- Blocks advertising on over 99% of sites
- Stops website tracking and data aggregation
- Eliminates crypto-jacking and botnet attacks
- Blocks fake news and phishing sites
- Prevents Facebook profiling and tracking
- Decreases data usage and increases browsing speed
- Improves battery life
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BlackFog Privacy protects the privacy and security of your device while using Safari, by: • Blocking Advertising on over 99% of sites • Stops web site tracking and data aggregators from analyzing your behavior • Eliminates crypto-jacking to prevent your device from being hijacked • Blocks Botnets from stealing data and accessing device • Blocks communication over the Dark Web, commonly used to hide attacks • Blocks common fake news sites • Blocks phishing attacks when browsing the Internet • Stops Facebook from profiling and tracking you regardless of whether or not you are a Facebook customer. • Significantly decreases overall data usage by reducing network traffic volume. • Increases the speed of browsing by over 2x • Improves battery life Supports all versions of Safari on iPhones and iPads. --- Purchase Options: Editions of BlackFog are available for purchase via an auto-renewable subscription as follows: Annual subscription Monthly subscription --- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.blackfog.com/company/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.blackfog.com/terms-of-service/
Dark Browser
This app provides a comfortable browsing experience by automatically switching web pages to dark mode. It also offers ad and virus blocking for a safer online environment. Users can easily manage their browsing with features like bookmarks, history, and downloads.
- Automatic dark mode for web pages
- Manual dark/light mode switching
- Ad and virus interception
- Fast search functionality
- Customizable homepage
- Bookmarks and history management
- Download manager
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Dark Browser focuses on dark mode, automatically switches the webpage you are browsing to dark mode, making your browsing more comfortable. Of course, you can easily switch between Dark and Light mode. It's your personal and safest browser, blocking ads and viruses, and conveniently browsing any webpage you want to reach. The main function:· Easily switch between Diablo mode and automatically switch web pages to Diablo theme for easy reading · Protect your eyes more in the dark, reducing discomfort in browsing the web · Advertising and virus interception, worry-free online · One search, fast search, get the fastest content you want · Fast website, common website finishing to provide the most convenient browsing service · Option to choose your own homepage · Have a bookmarks page · Have a history page · Have download Premier Account: Don't like advertising? Want more features? Please upgrade your premier account. Dark Browser Premier Account Pricing and Terms: 1 month from $4.99* 3 month from $12.99* 1 year from $36.99* * Prices displayed areUSD$. Actual charges might be converted to local currency depending on your country of residence. Payment will be charged to your 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. Accountwill be charged for renewal within 24 hours by the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off in user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user subscribs that publication. Privacy Policy: http:https://www.makingmoney.cn/darkbrowser/policy.html EULA: http://www.makingmoney.cn/darkbrowser/eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Dark Browser at free with in-app purchases against BlackFog Privacy's subscription. Dark Browser also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 76). BlackFog Privacy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 31%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. BlackFog Privacy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Dark Browser sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for BlackFog Privacy against 4.4 for Dark Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Browser has 1.2K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of BlackFog Privacy's written reviews are positive against 31% of Dark Browser's.
BlackFog Privacy ships an update monthly, Dark Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackFog Privacy | Dark Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (76 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 31.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BlackFog, Inc. | Si Yong Limited |
Customer experience
BlackFog Privacy
Dark Browser
Bugs and requests
BlackFog Privacy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dark Browser
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Inverted colors on dark websites
- Inability to access .onion sites
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for captcha and login features
- Improve image handling and color inversion
- Introduce customization options for dark mode
In-app purchases
BlackFog Privacy
- All Features - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- All Features - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Dark Browser
- Advanced features for a month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Continuous weekly subscription$4.997 Days
- Advanced features for a month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Advanced features for 3 months$12.993 Months
- Annual premium features$36.991 Year
Questions
Is BlackFog Privacy free?
Is Dark Browser free?
Which has better reviews, BlackFog Privacy or Dark Browser?
Do BlackFog Privacy or Dark Browser have ads?
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