Comparison

iPrivateBrowser vs iWebSearch

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

Head to head
About

iPrivateBrowser

A private and secure mobile browser offering TOR integration, ad-blocking, and customizable settings for enhanced online privacy. Enjoy a faster, more secure browsing experience with features like unlimited tabs and passcode protection.

Highlights
  • TOR Integration
  • Ad-Blocking
  • Passcode Protection
  • Unlimited Tabs
  • SSL Encryption
  • User-Agent Switching
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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.

About

iWebSearch

Quickly search multiple search engines with a single tap. Bookmark and export results in CSV format for easy research and analysis. Includes an HTML viewer and clipboard functionality.

Highlights
  • Search 8 popular search engines
  • Check ranking with one click
  • Research tool
  • HTML viewer
  • Copy URL/HTML to clipboard
  • Exportable bookmarks via email/Dropbox
  • CSV export
Features
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iWebSearch is designed to speed up the process required when submitting a single search term to multiple search engines. By simply tapping on the desired search engine the user can scroll through the list then repeat the process by navigating back and tapping an alternative search engine. Bookmarked results can be viewed then exported via email in a Comma-separated format. • Search 8 Popular Search Engines with Ease • Check ranking with just a single click • Great as a research tool • HyperText Markup Language (HTML) Viewer • Copy current URL or HTML to Clipboard • Exportable Bookmarks via Email and Dropbox • CSV compatible with most spreadsheet applications Sample data available to download from the support website. Your operator may charge you for 3G/4G data usage.

Screenshots

iPrivateBrowser4 screens
iWebSearch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWebSearch at 100% against iPrivateBrowser's 31%. iWebSearch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iPrivateBrowser's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, 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. iPrivateBrowser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iWebSearch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWebSearch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPrivateBrowser has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of iPrivateBrowser's written reviews are positive against 100% of iWebSearch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPrivateBrowser ships an update every 2 months, iWebSearch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iPrivateBrowser versus iWebSearch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPrivateBrowseriWebSearch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShmoopi LLCZonk Technology

Customer experience

iPrivateBrowser

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral21.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative59.6%

iWebSearch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPrivateBrowser

One-time1
  • pro version$0.99
None

iWebSearch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPrivateBrowser free?
iPrivateBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iWebSearch free?
iWebSearch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPrivateBrowser or iWebSearch?
iWebSearch is rated higher. iPrivateBrowser averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while iWebSearch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iPrivateBrowser or iWebSearch have ads?
Neither iPrivateBrowser nor iWebSearch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPrivateBrowser or iWebSearch?
iPrivateBrowser ships an update every 2 months, and iWebSearch every 4 months. Most recently, iPrivateBrowser was updated on October 15, 2026 and iWebSearch on September 19, 2026.

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