Comparison

iPrivateBrowser vs CoSurf

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

CoSurf

This app allows two people to browse the web simultaneously on a single device using a split-screen interface. It facilitates shared web experiences, making online exploration more interactive and collaborative. Features include optional full-screen control and independent favorites lists for each user.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous web browsing for two users
  • Split-screen interface
  • Optional full-screen control
  • Orientation lock
  • Browser swapping
  • Independent favorites lists
Features
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CoSurf is a split-screen web browser for two people! Two people can surf the web simultaneously on a single device! Just set the device down on a flat surface, and you can both begin surfing the web on your respective side of the screen. Whether planning a vacation with your significant other, researching a common topic with a friend, or just surfing the web over two cups of coffee, CoSurf brings you and those around you closer together. Instead of getting lost into two different screens, this app helps web surfing to become more socially interactive. — Optional Full-Screen Control — If one person finds an interesting webpage you want to look at together, you can take control of the entire screen by simply lifting the device up off the table. — Orientation Lock — When working together at an angle, you can tap the center lock button to lock the orientation so either side does not take full-screen control. — Trading Browsers — Rotate the center toolbar with two fingers to exchange the two web browsers. — Favorites — Each person can access their own independent favorites list on their side. USAGE NOTICE: Only one person at a time may use the keyboard, so please be patient while your web-surfing partner finishes typing. Please do not use the split-keyboard.

Screenshots

iPrivateBrowser4 screens
CoSurf1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoSurf at none against iPrivateBrowser's 1. CoSurf also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 17.0). iPrivateBrowser's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iPrivateBrowser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CoSurf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for iPrivateBrowser against 4.0 for CoSurf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPrivateBrowser has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of iPrivateBrowser's written reviews are positive against 33% of CoSurf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPrivateBrowser ships an update every 2 months, CoSurf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPrivateBrowser versus CoSurf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPrivateBrowserCoSurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB19 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShmoopi LLCBoCoSoft,Inc.

Customer experience

iPrivateBrowser

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

CoSurf

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPrivateBrowser

One-time1
  • pro version$0.99
None

CoSurf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPrivateBrowser free?
iPrivateBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoSurf free?
CoSurf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPrivateBrowser or CoSurf?
CoSurf is rated higher. iPrivateBrowser averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CoSurf averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iPrivateBrowser or CoSurf have ads?
Neither iPrivateBrowser nor CoSurf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPrivateBrowser or CoSurf?
iPrivateBrowser ships an update every 2 months, and CoSurf every 3 weeks. Most recently, iPrivateBrowser was updated on October 15, 2026 and CoSurf on October 5, 2026.

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