Comparison

BlackFog Privacy vs Dark Browser

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

BlackFog Privacy4 screens
Dark Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BlackFog Privacy versus Dark Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackFog PrivacyDark Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (76 ratings) — better4.4 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings761.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlackFog, Inc.Si Yong Limited

Customer experience

BlackFog Privacy

All ratings74 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Dark Browser

All ratings1,199 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative63.9%

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

2 purchases

BlackFog Privacy

Subscriptions2
  • All Features - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • All Features - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
5 purchases

Dark Browser

Subscriptions5
  • 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?
BlackFog Privacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Browser free?
Dark Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlackFog Privacy or Dark Browser?
BlackFog Privacy is rated higher. BlackFog Privacy averages 4.4 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Dark Browser averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do BlackFog Privacy or Dark Browser have ads?
Dark Browser shows ads; BlackFog Privacy does not.
Which is updated more often, BlackFog Privacy or Dark Browser?
BlackFog Privacy ships an update monthly, and Dark Browser every 5 days. Most recently, BlackFog Privacy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dark Browser on October 29, 2026.

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