Comparison

Restricted & Private Browser vs qFocus

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

Head to head
About

Restricted & Private Browser

Securely store and organize your photos, videos, and documents with password protection and custom albums. Includes a private browser for safe online activity. Supports Touch ID and Face ID for quick access.

Highlights
  • Import/export photos, files, documents, videos
  • Password protection for files
  • Unlimited custom albums
  • Private in-app browser
  • Touch ID and Face ID support
  • Customizable themes and colors
Features
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FEATURES: - Import & export photos, files, documents and videos from Photos Library & file manager. - Lock down your files with a password. - Create unlimited custom photos & videos Albums. - Phone and Tablet support. - Fully Customize your App with hundreds of themes & background colours. - A Private Browser Included in the App . - Create a Password Hint since passwords can be easily forgotten. - Use Touch ID and Face ID at no additional cost. - Auto-lock or lock down your App whenever you want.

About

qFocus

This browser separates social media from your general internet activity, isolating platforms like Facebook and Instagram to prevent cross-site tracking. It provides a secure, organized hub for your social networks, offering peace of mind and a cleaner browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Isolates social media platforms
  • Prevents cross-site tracking
  • Organized social media hub
  • Enhanced browsing privacy
  • Dedicated social media access
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qFocus is not “just another browser”:! Most browsers try to block ads and trackers but still run everything together. qFocus takes the radical step of splitting social media from the rest of the internet. That’s what makes it unique. It’s not about giving you another copy of Safari or Chrome. It’s about giving you back control. Social media is powerful, but it doesn’t need to follow you everywhere. With qFocus Browser, your favorite platforms live in one place, securely locked away from the rest of your digital life. qFocus isn’t a typical web browser. It’s designed to separate social media from your everyday browsing. Instead of scattering Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Instagram, and other platforms across apps and tabs, and letting them track what you do elsewhere. You add them into qFocus and once added, they stay contained, isolated, and locked inside the app. Think of it as a cage for social media. You still have full access to all their features, and the ability to scroll or post, but the tracking stops there. When you leave qFocus and open your standard browser, those social networks cannot see or influence what you do. Why this matters: • True Privacy: Social networks thrive on cross-site tracking. By walling them off, qFocus breaks the loop. • All-in-One Hub: No more juggling between apps, you open qFocus, and your chosen social sites are neatly organized in one secure space. • Peace of Mind: You can browse, research, or shop in your main browser knowing your social accounts are locked away. • Cleaner Focus: Having them in a dedicated app keeps distraction under control. When you want social, it’s there. When you don’t, it’s gone. Who is qFocus for? • Professionals who use LinkedIn, Slack-style communities, or Reddit groups but don’t want their personal browsing profiled. • Everyday users who love social media, but not the constant surveillance. • Parents, students, and privacy-minded individuals who want a simple, no-setup way to reduce digital noise. Why not just use the apps? You might think: “Why not just install the official app for Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn?” The truth is, social media apps don’t just track what you do inside them, they often track what you do across your entire phone. Location data, contacts, notifications, even background activity can be harvested. By keeping these platforms inside qFocus, you avoid the extra layers of surveillance that come bundled with their native apps. You still get the full experience of the site, but without handing over even more of your digital life. How it works: 1. Download qFocus Browser. 2. Pick up to six social media platforms you want to contain. 3. Use them inside qFocus, which isolates them from your main browsing. 4. Keep your normal browser free, private, and untouched by social media tracking. Pro-tip: Clear the cookies in your normal browser once. This wipes out old trackers, so from then on social media stays locked where it belongs. By using qFocus, you finally decide when and where social networks live in your digital life. They don’t get to decide for you. The bigger picture: The internet today is full of invisible strings. Social networks pull at them constantly, predicting, nudging, and shaping what you see. qFocus cuts those strings. Your social apps live together, securely contained. Your browsing stays yours. It’s privacy, structure, and calm, all in one.

Screenshots

Restricted & Private Browser4 screens
qFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Restricted & Private Browser at 100% against qFocus's 0%. Restricted & Private Browser also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). qFocus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Restricted & Private Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. qFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Restricted & Private Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restricted & Private Browser has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Restricted & Private Browser's written reviews are positive against 0% of qFocus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Restricted & Private Browser ships an update monthly, qFocus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Restricted & Private Browser versus qFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestricted & Private BrowserqFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (28 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCelestine NishimweSascha Rhein

Customer experience

Restricted & Private Browser

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

qFocus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Restricted & Private Browser

One-time1
  • Premium Features$2.99
None

qFocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Restricted & Private Browser free?
Restricted & Private Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is qFocus free?
qFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Restricted & Private Browser or qFocus?
Restricted & Private Browser is rated higher. Restricted & Private Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while qFocus averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Restricted & Private Browser or qFocus have ads?
Neither Restricted & Private Browser nor qFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Restricted & Private Browser or qFocus?
Restricted & Private Browser ships an update monthly, and qFocus every 5 days. Most recently, Restricted & Private Browser was updated on November 3, 2026 and qFocus on October 30, 2026.

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