iPrivateBrowser vs iSource Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPrivateBrowser
A privacy-focused web browser offering anonymous browsing through Tor integration, ad blocking, and HTTPS-only connections. It features automatic data clearing and app lock for enhanced security.
- Tor network integration for anonymity
- Built-in ad and tracker blocking
- HTTPS-Only mode for secure connections
- Automatic data clearing on exit
- PIN and biometric app lock
- Access to .onion hidden services
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iPrivateBrowser is a privacy-first web browser built from the ground up to keep your browsing safe, private, and anonymous. With built-in Tor integration, ad blocking, and HTTPS-Only mode, you're in complete control of your online privacy. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Nothing you do is sent to us — no tracking, no telemetry, no analytics. Clear Data on Exit, on by default, wipes your browsing data whenever you leave the app, and Burn erases it all with one tap. TOR INTEGRATION Route your traffic through the Tor network for maximum anonymity. Your IP address is hidden from every website you visit. Access .onion hidden services directly. WebRTC is automatically blocked when Tor is enabled to prevent IP leaks. Traffic is encrypted through multiple relay hops worldwide. Turn Tor on or off from the shield menu. Tor is an in-app purchase — your first 3 sessions are free. AD & TRACKER BLOCKING Turn on content blocking to remove ads and trackers before they load. EasyList and EasyPrivacy come with the app and refresh weekly. Pages load faster and your browsing stays private, even offline. HTTPS-ONLY MODE Automatically upgrades all connections to HTTPS. Insecure HTTP connections are blocked unless you explicitly allow them. Onion sites are correctly exempted. PRIVATE TAB MANAGEMENT Visual tab switcher with screenshot previews. Swipe to close tabs. Your open tabs are encrypted at rest, and wiped automatically when Clear Data on Exit is enabled. Close all tabs with a single tap. APP LOCK Protect the browser with PIN or biometric authentication — Face ID, Touch ID, and Optic ID are all supported. Configurable auto-lock timeout. After 10 failed attempts, all browsing data is erased. FULL DEVICE SUPPORT Optimized for iPhone and iPad, with three toolbar layouts to choose from. Full landscape support. External keyboard shortcuts. VoiceOver accessibility throughout. Available in 50 languages. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Bookmarks and favorites with search • Find in Page • Reader Mode for distraction-free reading • Pull to refresh • Custom search engine selection (DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Brave, Google) • Pop-up blocking • JavaScript toggle Your data stays yours. Browse the web on your terms with iPrivateBrowser.
iSource Browser
This web browser offers standard browsing capabilities along with advanced tools for inspecting web page source code, HTTP headers, and network information. It includes a JavaScript debugger and WHOIS lookup for in-depth site analysis.
- HTML source view
- WHOIS lookup
- DIG and HOST lookup
- HTTP Headers inspection
- JavaScript debug console
- Integration with other apps
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iSource Browser is a source-aware web browser for the iPhone & iPad. It is a fully functional web browser with the following additional features: - HTML source view - WHOIS lookup - DIG lookup - HOST lookup - HTTP Headers - all request and response headers with status codes - Javascript debug console - inspection and debugging of WebView controls - Full integration with Email, SMS, Twitter, Hipchat, Wunderlist, Asana, Fancy, and more! As with any web browser, you can surf to any site on the web as you would in Safari, with the added bonus of transparency. With a tap of the screen you can view a page's HTML source, it's HTTP request and response headers, DiG & host information, as well as information detailing who owns and administers the site (whois). However, iSource's most powerful function is the new Javascript debugging console, where you can inspect console messages, query the DOM, and more! Best of all, it's free. iSource Browser is a must-have for any IT professional!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iSource Browser at none against iPrivateBrowser's 1. iSource Browser also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). iPrivateBrowser's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. iPrivateBrowser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iSource Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for iPrivateBrowser against 4.0 for iSource Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of iPrivateBrowser's written reviews are positive against 50% of iSource Browser's.
iPrivateBrowser ships an update every 3 weeks, iSource Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPrivateBrowser | iSource Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 4.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shmoopi LLC | Gamu apps |
Customer experience
iPrivateBrowser
iSource Browser
In-app purchases
iPrivateBrowser
- pro version$0.99
iSource Browser
No in-app purchases
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