Private Browser vs Skitter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Skitter
Quickly search using DuckDuckGo with instant search and history saving. Easily switch between DuckDuckGo and Google searches. Focuses solely on search functionality for a streamlined experience.
- Instant DuckDuckGo search
- Search history saving
- One-tap search engine switching
- Privacy-focused search
- Streamlined settings
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- Search by DuckDuckGo or Ecosia Start a search immediately by launching Skitter or performing quick actions. - Search History Get the convenience by saving your searches on your device without losing privacy. - Focus on Search Everything not directly related to search can be found in Settings. - Fallback to Google Convert DuckDuckGo or Ecosia searches to Google searches and the other way around with one tap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Private Browser at 4.6 against Skitter's 3.5. Private Browser also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (232 vs 6). Skitter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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. Skitter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Private Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browser has 232 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Private Browser's written reviews are positive against 67% of Skitter's.
Private Browser ships an update weekly, Skitter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private Browser | Skitter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (232 ratings) — better | 3.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Actowise LLC | Jierong Li |
Customer experience
Private Browser
Skitter
Bugs and 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
Skitter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Private Browser
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
Skitter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Private Browser free?
Is Skitter free?
Which has better reviews, Private Browser or Skitter?
Do Private Browser or Skitter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Private Browser or Skitter?
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