XR Browser vs Private Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XR Browser
Explore augmented reality experiences directly from your web browser. This open-source tool allows developers to test and run web-based AR applications on iOS devices.
- Augmented reality viewer
- WebXR support
- Open-source project
- Developer focused
- iOS compatibility
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XR Browser is an augmented reality (AR) viewer and browser for iOS that lets you run AR experiences built with web technologies. XR Browser is an experimental product targeted at developers wanting to develop and test web-based AR applications on iOS. WebXR is a cross-platform Web API for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). XR Browser is an open source project. If you'd like to view the source code, build upon our code, or contribute to our open source repository, the repo is found here: https://github.com/conix-center/XRBrowser If you'd like to request features, report problems, or otherwise discuss XR Browser, please create an issue on our open source repository: https://github.com/conix-center/XRBrowser/issues
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 XR Browser's 3.6. Private Browser also leads on ratings volume (231 vs 12). XR Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). 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
Both are free to download. Private Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. XR Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Private Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browser has 231 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of XR Browser's written reviews are positive against 68% of Private Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | XR Browser | Private Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (231 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 68.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 231 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anthony Rowe | Actowise LLC |
Customer experience
XR Browser
Private Browser
Bugs and requests
XR Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
XR Browser
No in-app purchases
Private Browser
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
Questions
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