Comparison

Secret Browser vs Private Browser

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

Head to head
About

Secret Browser

Browse the web privately and securely. This app automatically clears your history, cookies, and cache, offering a clean interface and optional full-screen browsing. Enjoy fast browsing with WebKit and basic ad blocking.

Highlights
  • Automatic history, cookie, and cache clearing
  • Optional full-screen browsing
  • Fast WebKit rendering engine
  • Basic ad blocking
  • Tabbed browsing
  • Home and Lock reset options
  • Share sheet integration
Features
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Browse the web secretly and with ease of mind! History, cookies and cache are cleared for automatically! Secret Browser has a FAST, simple, familiar interface that gets out of your way when you want it to allowing for (optional) full screen browsing. Secret Browser does one simple thing and does it well. Browse the web (in secret). And it does it all for FREE! Use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to browse the web without worrying about your history or cookies leaving a trail that can be traced from anyone else who might pick up your device. - Clean and familiar interface is there when you need it but knows the get out of the way when you don't. Updates to work with any sized screen you throw at it! - Dark mode supported - Uses Apple's super fast WebKit framework giving you the same rendering and javascript engines that Safari uses so you know it's fast! - Basic Ad Blocking support with the open source Ka-Block! content rule list! - Tabbed Browsing. Supports as many tabs as your device can handle with 3D Touch support for devices that allow it! - Home Reset. By default, any time Secret Browser gets sent to the background the browser is cleaned and reset automatically so next time it's launched, your history, cookies and cache will be completely gone! - Lock Reset. Optionally, you can set Secret Browser to wipe everything and start over any time your device is locked! - Rotation Lock. Setup the orientation lock and keep your device in portrait or landscape modes, only. - Share sheet support. Browsing a website somewhere else and want to take things a little more private? Hit the share button and open it in Secret Browser. - Share sheet search. Find some text you want to search for in another app? Select the text and tap Share to search for it instantly in Secret Browser! - Hide the Status Bar on your smaller iPhones and iPod Touch devices to save those precious pixels and browse in FULL SCREEN! - Disable Javascript. Make things a little more light weight. - Custom User-Agent. Optionally select one of many pre-made User-Agent strings or use a custom string. Trick (most) websites into thinking you're using a different web browser or device! (Pro Mode subscription required) - Custom Start Page. Optionally setup a custom startup page for every time Secret Browser loads up. (Pro Mode subscription required) - Custom Search Providers. Switch between some default, provided search providers or use any URL you'd like! Search right from the address bar! (Pro Mode subscription required) - Custom 3D Touch Shortcuts. If you have a 3D Touch capable device, you can 3D touch the Secret Browser icon to bring up a list of shortcuts! Customize them inside the Settings.app! (Pro Mode subscription required) - Printing Support. Print pages right from Secret Browser to any printer that supports printing from your iOS device. (Pro Mode subscription required) - Easy to customize! Plenty of options available and all stored away in your devices Settings.app to keep Secret Browser's interface clutter-free and easy to use. NOTE: Secret Browser CAN NOT hide your browsing activity from your Internet Service Provider or local network. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase or after your trial ends. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription before the trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal of the same duration subscription within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. EULA: https://secretbrowserapp.com/eula.txt Privacy: https://secretbrowserapp.com/privacy.txt LOVE SECRET BROWSER? If you enjoy using Secret Browser, please take a second when you have time to leave a review. It helps a lot!

About

Private Browser

This private browser offers a secure way to browse the internet, automatically protecting your history and bookmarks. It disguises itself as a calculator on your home screen, only revealing its browsing capabilities when a passcode is entered. Your data remains private and inaccessible to other apps.

Highlights
  • Calculator disguise
  • Passcode protection
  • Secure browsing
  • History and bookmark protection
  • Automatic privacy lock
Features
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Priver is a private browser that automatically locks and protects your browsing history and bookmarks. • On the home screen, it appears with a calculator-style icon and name, and can be used as a regular calculator at launch. • When you enter your passcode, the app switches to browser mode, allowing secure and private internet browsing with its built-in browser. Your history and bookmarks are stored only within the app and are never accessible to other apps or devices. • When the screen is turned off or you return to the home screen, browser mode automatically closes and reverts to calculator mode, keeping your privacy safe even after use. • No account registration or personal information is required — you can start using it right away. Note: On first launch, a tutorial explains how to set and enter your passcode. If you use multiple iOS devices, please complete the tutorial on each device.

Screenshots

Secret Browser4 screens
Private Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Browser at none against Secret Browser's 3. Private Browser also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Secret Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Secret Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Private Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Secret Browser against 4.6 for Private Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Secret Browser's written reviews are positive against 77% of Private Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, Private Browser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Secret Browser versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret BrowserPrivate Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews77.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSteve EhrenbergSUGURU OKUYAMA

Customer experience

Secret Browser

All ratings2,473 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.0%

Private Browser

All ratings1,047 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative16.4%

User reviews

Secret Browser

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Keeps browsing history private
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Great for secret/private browsing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Loses browsing data when exiting app
  • 💸 Ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Private Browser

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for private browsing
  • 🔒 Protects privacy
  • 🚀 Works great
  • 💡 Useful disguise feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads/pop-ups interrupting browsing
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 No reception/connectivity issues

Bugs and requests

Secret Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Browsing history not fully cleared when exiting app
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add bookmarking and tab management features
  • Improve compatibility with older devices
  • Implement ad-blocking capabilities

Private Browser

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when entering PIN
  • Freezing and performance issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to remove ads
  • Bookmark folders
  • Restore bookmarks after updates

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Secret Browser

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Recurring7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 3 Month Recurring1 Month trial$2.493 Months
  • 1 Year Recurring1 Month trial$4.991 Year
None

Private Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secret Browser free?
Secret Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secret Browser or Private Browser?
Private Browser is rated higher. Secret Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Private Browser averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Secret Browser or Private Browser have ads?
Both Secret Browser and Private Browser show ads.
Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or Private Browser?
Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Private Browser every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on September 23, 2026 and Private Browser on September 11, 2026.

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