Comparison

Net Skip vs Purus

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

Head to head
About

Net Skip

Experience fast, ad-free web browsing with a focus on user privacy. This open-source browser offers a clean interface and avoids tracking, rewards, or data collection.

Highlights
  • Ad-free browsing
  • No tracking
  • Open-source
  • Minimalist interface
  • Fast browsing experience
  • No data collection
Features
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Net Skip is a thoughtfully designed web browser that brings clarity and speed to everyday browsing. Built on the system's native web engine, Net Skip renders pages quickly and scrolls smoothly, with an interface that quietly steps aside as you read. The result is a browser that feels light, responsive, and out of the way — letting you focus on the page rather than the chrome around it. FEATURES — Fast page loads and fluid scrolling, powered by the native web engine — A clean, uncluttered interface that recedes while you read — Swipe between tabs with a single gesture — Visual tab overview with live previews of every open page — Automatic session restore — your tabs are right where you left them — Built-in ad and tracker blocking, on by default — A choice of search engines, with suggestions as you type — Find-on-page, adjustable text zoom, and a request-desktop-site option — Favorites and full browsing history, with simple controls to clear what you wish — Light, dark, and automatic appearance modes — Optional haptic feedback for a more tactile experience — JavaScript and custom user-agent settings for advanced users PRIVACY BY DESIGN Net Skip is built around a simple idea: your browsing belongs to you. — No advertising of any kind — No tracking, analytics, or telemetry — No in-app purchases or subscriptions — No accounts, no sign-in, no profile What happens in Net Skip stays on your device. OPEN SOURCE Net Skip is fully open source. The complete source code is published openly so anyone can read it, audit it, or contribute. You can find the project at https://github.com/Net-Skip. ABOUT THE APP FAIR Net Skip is brought to you by the App Fair Project, a non-profit charity dedicated to creating and maintaining digital public goods in the form of mobile applications. Learn more at https://appfair.org.

About

Purus

This browser prioritizes privacy and safety by filtering explicit content, ads, and trackers directly on your device. It offers multiple layers of protection without collecting user data, and an optional AI feature for real-time image scanning.

Highlights
  • On-device content filtering
  • Eight independent protection layers
  • No data collection or logging
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocking
  • Real-time image scanning (optional AI)
  • Network-level DNS filtering
Features
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Purus is the browser built to keep the web clean — entirely on your device. One-time setup. No account. No servers collecting your data. Just open it and browse. Accountability without surveillance. Explicit content, ads, trackers, and unsafe searches get filtered automatically — layer after layer, on every single request, with nothing logged, reported, or sent to anyone. Eight independent layers of protection work together: domain blocking, encrypted DNS filtering, keyword detection, built-in ad and tracker blocking, safe search enforcement, and more. Protection that doesn't stop at this app. Purus's DNS filtering works at the network level — so explicit domains stay blocked even if you or your kids open a different browser. It's the one layer that holds no matter where you're browsing from. Why Purus is different Real ad and tracker blocking, built in. Not a side feature — Purus blocks ads and trackers on every site you visit, the same way a dedicated ad-blocker extension would, except it's already running the moment you open the app. Eight independent filtering layers working together — not just one basic blocklist doing all the work. No servers of our own — we don't collect, see, or store what you search or browse. No account and no subscription required to use the core browser — download it and it just works. TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, X, Pinterest, and Tumblr are blocked entirely. Search filtering is enforced on YouTube, Facebook, and Reddit. Safe Search is enforced across Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Yahoo, and more. YouTube Restricted Mode is enabled automatically — zero setup required. A real browser underneath it all — clean interface, tabs, bookmarks, downloads, everything you'd expect, minus the mess. PurusAI: go beyond blocklists (optional) Blocklists can only catch what's already been reported — they can't see what's actually on a page. PurusAI adds real-time, on-device image scanning that looks at the content itself as you browse, and automatically blurs explicit images the moment they'd otherwise load — on any site, not just the ones on a curated list. It runs entirely on your device. No image, page, or result is ever sent anywhere — the same privacy commitment as the rest of Purus, extended to the newest layer of protection. PurusAI is available as an optional subscription; everything above is fully functional for free. Built for Individuals working toward freedom from pornography who want a real, private line of defense — accountability without a partner reading reports or a dashboard someone else checks, just protection that works quietly, on your terms. Parents who want to reduce what reaches their kids' devices without turning their phone into a surveillance tool — pair Purus with iOS Screen Time restrictions for full effect. Faith communities looking for a browser aligned with their values. Anyone who wants the internet to feel a little safer (and a lot faster) by default. Purus isn't trying to be everything. It's a focused, native iOS browser that filters explicit content, ads, and unsafe searches automatically — so you don't have to think about it every time you open it. No filter is perfect, and Purus doesn't claim to catch everything. What it does do: stack eight layers of protection — nine with PurusAI — so the vast majority of explicit content, intrusive ads, and unsafe searches never reach you in the first place. https://www.purusai.com/terms https://www.purusai.com/privacy

Screenshots

Net Skip4 screens
Purus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Purus at 100% against Net Skip's 33%. Purus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Net Skip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Purus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Net Skip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Purus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Net Skip's written reviews are positive against 100% of Purus's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Net Skip versus Purus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNet SkipPurus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe App Fair Project IncNicholas Soter

Customer experience

Net Skip

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Purus

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Net Skip

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Purus

Subscriptions2
  • PurusAI Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PurusAI Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Net Skip free?
Net Skip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purus free?
Purus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Net Skip or Purus?
Purus is rated higher. Net Skip averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Purus averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Net Skip or Purus have ads?
Neither Net Skip nor Purus shows ads.

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