Comparison

Secret Browser vs Side Browser

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

Head to head
About

Secret Browser

Features
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Secret Browser is a browser with the function of ad blocker, fast page downloader and a private storage provider for files, photos, contacts and notes. SB allows you to browse the Internet privately. Each time quitting the incognito browser you can be sure all your digital footprints including browsing history, cookies and sessions will be cleared. Secret Browser is the best private browser keeping secret everything you do - visiting dating/medical sites, checking email and social networks, watching videos etc. Even more, SB can hide your phone contacts, files, photos, notes from everyone. Features: Complete privacy, no data stored in fact a private browser All data and history are deleted when quitting the app. By clicking the ""Home"", ""Exit"" or ""Close"" buttons you erase the data of the browser. That's the thing that makes it private. Private files storage All files you download in the app will be hidden with no option of sharing and available only in the app entering your password. Private photos storage Pick up and download any picture, it will be moved from the gallery and available in Secret Browser only. Private storage of phone contacts You have the phone contacts you want to hide from others? Creating a contact in the app, it is available in the app only. Private notes storage Create text notes with no limits to be available within the app only. Multi-language support Secret Browser is supporting up to 5 languages ​worldwide to make the app comprehensible to anyone willing to be anonymous anywhere. Keep using the browser in incognito/private mode and protect your privacy by staying anonymous. Enjoy!

About

Side Browser

Organize your favorite websites and browse them with fewer distractions. Save links with visual previews and group them into custom collections. Features split-screen browsing and app lock for privacy.

Highlights
  • Organize daily content in one place
  • Browse with reduced ads and clutter
  • Visual bookmarks with screenshots
  • Collections for custom organization
  • Split View browsing for multitasking
  • App Lock for privacy
Features
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Too many tabs? Bookmarks you can never find again? Pages buried in ads? Side Browser keeps the sites you visit every day in one clean place — videos, articles, news, comics, web novels, forums, tools, and research pages, all a tap away. Open them faster, with fewer distracting ads and a cleaner layout. ■ Browse your daily content in one place Keep your favorite videos, articles, news, comics, novels, forums, work tools, and research pages in one simple browser. ■ Browse with less clutter Side Browser helps reduce ads and distracting elements on web pages so you can focus on the content you want to view. Effectiveness may vary depending on the website. ■ Visual bookmarks with screenshots Bookmark pages with screenshots so you can find the right page more easily than with text-only bookmarks. ■ Collections for every use case Create folders for videos, articles, comics, novels, work, research, travel, shopping, and more. ■ Split View browsing Open two pages side by side for comparison, research, reference, or multitasking. ■ App Lock support Protect your personal browser with passcode lock when opening or returning to the app. ■ Free for 30 days, then Pro Every feature is free for the first 30 days after you install the app. After that, adding favorites, adding sites to the patrol list, Split View, and bulk add require Pro (monthly / yearly). You can keep viewing and deleting the favorites and patrol sites you already saved for free. Side Browser is a web browser and content link organizer. It does not provide comics, novels, videos, articles, or other third-party content inside the app. Users can save and browse their own URLs. Ad and clutter reduction may vary depending on the website. ――――――――――― About the subscription - Side Browser Pro (monthly / yearly) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Secret Browser4 screens
Side Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Side Browser at none against Secret Browser's shown. Secret Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Secret Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Side Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Browser ships an update every 4 days, Side Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Secret Browser versus Side Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret BrowserSide Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTraffic Heroes Ltd.Seiya.k

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Secret Browser

Subscriptions3
  • Secret Browser Pro$1.997 Days
  • Secret Browser Pro$3.991 Month
  • Secret Browser Pro$43.991 Year
3 purchases

Side Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$11.99

Questions

Is Secret Browser free?
Secret Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side Browser free?
Side Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secret Browser or Side Browser have ads?
Secret Browser shows ads; Side Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or Side Browser?
Secret Browser ships an update every 4 days, and Side Browser weekly. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on November 7, 2026 and Side Browser on November 5, 2026.

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