Cloudy vs Private Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloudy
Experience web browsing without distractions. This app offers a full-screen view of webpages on your iPad or iPhone, hiding the address bar and other interface elements. Access the menu and address bar by tapping a transparent button.
- Fullscreen web browsing
- Distraction-free interface
- Hidden address bar
- Easy menu access
- Remembers last page
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A simple full screen browser. Use this browser to enjoy full screen webpages on your iPad or iPhone. No distracting address bar or other elements visible while you browse the web. To open the address bar, simply click the partially transparent menu button on the bottom left of the screen. The app remembers the page you have been on previously and will navigate to it after reopening it.
Private Browser
This privacy-focused browser offers a minimalist, full-screen experience. It automatically clears browsing data upon exit and includes features like app locking and a "Burn Everything" option for complete privacy.
- Full screen browsing
- Automatic private browsing data clearing
- History-less and tracking-less browsing
- Application lock
- "Burn Everything" reset option
- Easy zoom adjustment
- Quick tab access
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Brovacy is a privacy-focused browser with a minimalist design. FEATURES • A full screen experience where you are in full control • Private browsing mode automatically clears everything upon app exit • Multiple zoom level that's super easy to adjust • History-less and tracking-less browsing to protect your privacy • Application lock to protect you from prying eyes • "Burn Everything" makes it easy to reset everything • 5 tabs, all at a single tap's reach. Simple, effective and no clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Private Browser at 4.5 against Cloudy's 3.5. Private Browser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 46%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Cloudy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Private Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Private Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 342 and 227 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Cloudy's written reviews are positive against 68% of Private Browser's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloudy | Private Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (342 ratings) | 4.5 (227 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 342 — better | 227 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Martin Mlostek | Actowise LLC |
Customer experience
Cloudy
Private Browser
User reviews
Cloudy
From 342 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Plays GeForce Now without touch controls
- 👍 Great app for portable gaming
- 👍 Allows playing Fortnite on iOS
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unsupported browser/device issues
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent login/connection issues
- 🐛 Laggy performance and input latency
- 🔍 Lacks keyboard/mouse support for login and in-game
Private Browser
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Good privacy protection
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Brilliant app
- 👍 Works as intended
Room to improve
- 🐛 Charged for $0 promo
- 🐛 No refund eligibility
- 🐛 App asks for review too soon
- 🐛 Tabs reset on closing
- 🐛 No support reply
Bugs and requests
Cloudy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fortnite no longer available
- Frequent 'unsupported browser' errors
- Login issues and inability to type login details
- Crashes and performance problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add touch controls and on-screen keyboard
- Improve controller support and integration
- Fix Fortnite availability and connectivity issues
- Provide an option to remove ads for a fee
Private Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Charged $10 for $0 promo
- Tabs reset when app is closed
- Randomly switches search engine (Google to Bing)
- Ads appear at start-up after free promotion
Requested features
9 requests- Force dark mode on pages
- Add Chinese language support
- Keep browsing history private and secured
- Add more to keep prying eyes away from history
- Ability to return to previous browsing session
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- Dark mode option
- Make it an iOS default browser option
- Individual website zoom setting stick
- Indication of which tabs contain content
In-app purchases
Cloudy
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Big Tip$4.99
Private Browser
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
Questions
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