Comparison

SWeb 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

SWeb

This web browser allows users to capture specific parts of web pages as shareable screenshots. It also enables grouping multiple pages for simultaneous opening and easy window management. Users can search text within pages and scan QR codes.

Highlights
  • Screenshot specific web page parts
  • Group and open multiple pages
  • Move pages and windows with finger
  • Search words within web pages
  • QR code scanning
  • Save input data
Features
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SWeb is a web browser whose screenshots remember where you were on the page. ■ Screenshots that remember the spot Long-press the screen with two fingers to bring up a capture frame. Move it, resize it from the corners, and double-tap inside to save. Tap a saved screenshot later and SWeb opens the page and scrolls right back to that spot. You can also save it to your photo library. ■ Share a link, they see the same spot Send the screenshot and link through Messages, KakaoTalk or social apps. When the other person opens the link in SWeb, the same page opens at the same position. ■ All your windows at a glance Keep several pages open as windows and flip through them in ladder, grid or card view. Save the windows you open together every day as a template and reopen them all in one tap. ■ Fast with one finger • Swipe left or right with one finger for the previous / next page • Swipe with two fingers for the previous / next window • Pull down from the top of the page to refresh • Drag the floating menu button up or down to jump to the top or bottom • Shake the device to hide or show the menu button ■ Favorites in groups Organize favorites into groups and open a whole group at once. Keep the ones you'd rather not show in a password-protected secret group. ■ Remembers what you typed Save what you entered in a form you use often, and SWeb fills it in again when you open the same page. ■ And more • Find text on the page (matches highlighted, jump to previous / next) • Scan a QR code to open it right away • Switch between desktop and mobile pages, view the HTML • History, app lock (Face ID, Touch ID or passcode) • Back up favorites, screenshots and settings into a single file and restore them on another device • 16 languages ■ Privacy No sign-up. Your history, favorites and screenshots stay on your device. SWeb is free and supported by ads.

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

SWeb4 screens
Private Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SWeb at 5.0 against Private Browser's 4.2. SWeb also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Private Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWeb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browser has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWeb ships an update fortnightly, Private Browser monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SWeb versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWebPrivate Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJongHyun LeeMaxim Frolov

Customer experience

SWeb

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Private Browser

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SWeb

No in-app purchases

None

Private Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWeb free?
SWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SWeb or Private Browser?
SWeb is rated higher. SWeb averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Private Browser averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do SWeb or Private Browser have ads?
SWeb shows ads; Private Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, SWeb or Private Browser?
SWeb ships an update fortnightly, and Private Browser monthly. Most recently, SWeb was updated on October 24, 2026 and Private Browser on October 6, 2026.

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