Comparison

Fend 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

Fend

This app is a high-security private web browser that protects your online privacy and security. It blocks ads and trackers, loads websites faster, and keeps your browsing data on your device.

Highlights
  • Private browsing, no data stored on servers
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocker
  • Loads websites up to 3x faster
  • Secure SSL connections by default
  • Private mode to clear history easily
  • Customizable features
Features
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Fend is an award-winning high-security private web browser for iOS. Voted "App of the Month", Fend is designed to protect your online privacy and security along with providing a world-class web browsing experience. What is a "high-security" private browser? Most private browsers rely on sending a portion of your browsing data to a server to check if a website is safe. Fend is a high-security private browser because it privately checks for threats right in the app, so your data stays on your device. Fend loads websites up to 3 times faster and has a built-in ad blocker to block ads and trackers. It even blocks video ads on many popular video sites for a better viewing experience. Get Fend for free right now! ----- ■ Features • Private - Fend is designed to protect your privacy. Fend does not collect or store any private data in its servers, ever. It privately checks for threats right on your device without the need of sending your browsing data to an external server. • Ad Blocker - Fend has a built-in adblocker to block 3rd-party ads, pop-ups, and even video ads. Picture-in-picture is also often allowed on sites that disable it. • Highly Secure - Fend is built from the ground up to provide a level of security and protection that no other browser can match. With Fend, you have the best online protection available. • Lightning Fast Browsing - Supercharge your browsing speed. Fend is made to start up quickly and load web pages super-fast, especially with ads being blocked. • Save Battery Life & Data - Fend cuts down on data usage and improves your battery life by loading web pages more efficiently. • SSL Everywhere - Browse with peace of mind knowing that Fend defaults to secure connections on all websites. • Fast Tabs - Jump between multiple tabs with speed and ease using the tab bar, just like on desktop. • Private Mode - Browse in private mode when you don't want your history, tabs, or private data to be saved in the app. Fend makes clearing data very easy. • Customize – Turn any of the features on or off. Add bookmarks, favorites, request desktop sites, see history, share links, and more! ----- ■ About Pie Technologies Inc. Our mission is to protect user privacy and security online. We're funded by Y Combinator Startup School and headquartered in Atlanta, GA as a Delaware US corporation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fend.me/privacy Made with (heart) in Atlanta. © 2023 Pie Technologies Inc.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Fend4 screens
Private Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fend and Private Browser both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Fend's written reviews are positive against 68% of Private Browser's. Fend also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Fend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Private Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fend against 4.5 for Private Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 232 and 231 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Fend's written reviews are positive against 68% of Private Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fend ships an update every 8 days, Private Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fend versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFendPrivate Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (232 ratings) — better4.5 (231 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better68.2% of reviews
Number of ratings232 — better231
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPie Technologies Inc.Actowise LLC

Customer experience

Fend

All ratings179 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Private Browser

All ratings231 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.8%

Bugs and requests

Fend

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
Show 4 more
  • Dark mode option
  • Make it an iOS default browser option
  • Individual website zoom setting stick
  • Indication of which tabs contain content

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fend

Subscriptions2
  • Advanced Protection (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Advanced Protection (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Private Browser

One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Fend free?
Fend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fend or Private Browser?
Fend is rated higher. Fend averages 4.7 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Private Browser averages 4.5 from 231 ratings.
Do Fend or Private Browser have ads?
Neither Fend nor Private Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fend or Private Browser?
Fend ships an update every 8 days, and Private Browser weekly. Most recently, Fend was updated on October 23, 2026 and Private Browser on October 25, 2026.

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