# Net Skip vs Purus

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Net Skip | Purus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net-skip/id1640618584/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purus-private-safe-browser/id6785081529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The App Fair Project Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638877580) | [Nicholas Soter](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785081531) |

## What reviewers say

### Net Skip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/net-skip/id1640618584)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Purus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purus-private-safe-browser/id6785081529)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PurusAI Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PurusAI Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*