Fend vs Go Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Go Browser
This web browser prioritizes user privacy with one-tap incognito mode and advanced ad-blocking. It offers efficient deep search and seamless navigation with zoomable pages and easy tab management for a secure and user-friendly browsing experience.
- One-tap incognito mode
- Advanced ad-blocking
- Deep search capabilities
- Zoomable pages
- Effortless tab switching
- Data clearing
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Go Browser is a privacy-focused web browser designed for seamless and intuitive browsing, ensuring a user-friendly experience while maintaining top-notch privacy protection. With advanced deep search capabilities, it allows users to seek information efficiently, making web exploration both secure and comprehensive. One-Tap Privacy As a leading incognito browser, Go Browser puts incognito mode at your fingertips to shield your data from prying eyes. Inspired by duck duck go browser, duckduckgo free, or even snowbunny private web browser, it offers a robust privacy browser that’s easy to use—much like safari browser for iphone, safari browser for ipad, or other private browsers such as ornet browser, tusk browser, and kuaimiao. Ad-Blocking & More Whether you’re searching for an ad block browser, ad blocker for ipad, adblock for ipad, or as blocker tools like adlock, Go Browser helps keep intrusive ads away—similar to total adblock free or securly. With integrated features reminiscent of block id, it also pairs smoothly with pia proxy and browsec for extended security, delivering the private web browser free experience you deserve. Seamless Navigation Go Browser is zoomable, ensuring easy page adjustments, reminiscent of sbrowser, examplify, or path browser. Switch tabs effortlessly and revisit your favorites with ease, akin to phoenix browser, x browser, or even the minimalistic approach of xiyou. Even if you explore deeper corners—like a dark web browser approach—Go Browser retains maximum efficiency and discretion. Why Go Browser It’s a free browser designed to streamline your everyday surfing. As a truly free private browser, it effortlessly clears data in one tap, mirroring incognito or private web browser free approaches. Drawing on the best elements from snowbunny and firef, plus unique content from freespoke, Go Browser remains fast, secure, and user-oriented. Download Go Browser now and transform your iPhone’s or iPad’s browsing experience with a robust, user-centric approach—an ideal alternative to safari browser for ipad or other popular platforms. Step into the future of private, efficient browsing today! Term of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy https://www.dropletapps.net/gobrowser/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fend at none against Go Browser's shown. Fend also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Fend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Go Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fend against 4.7 for Go Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 232 and 527 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Fend's written reviews are positive against 71% of Go Browser's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fend | Go Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (232 ratings) — better | 4.7 (527 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 232 | 527 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pie Technologies Inc. | DropletApps |
Customer experience
Fend
Go Browser
Bugs and requests
Fend
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Go Browser
Reported bugs
2 issues- No Full-Screen Support on iPad
- No es tan ligero
Requested features
4 requests- Add a dark mode
- Ability to erase speed dial
- Update iOS
- Full-screen support on iPad
In-app purchases
Fend
- Advanced Protection (Monthly)$14.991 Month
- Advanced Protection (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Go Browser
- Plus Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Plus Yearly$14.991 Year








