# Secret Browser vs Junior Search

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secret Browser at 75% against Junior Search's 18%. Secret Browser also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 6). Junior Search's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secret Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Junior Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

Secret Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secret Browser has 2.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Secret Browser's written reviews are positive against 18% of Junior Search's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secret Browser | Junior Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-browser/id337346574/reviews)** | [1.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/junior-search/id1063011792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Steve Ehrenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/309728606) | [EMTA Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063011791) |

## What reviewers say

### Secret Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-browser/id337346574)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Recurring | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Recurring | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Recurring | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Junior Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/junior-search/id1063011792)

This app provides a safe and secure internet search experience for children. It combines custom filters with Google's SafeSearch technology and includes daily educational content like a Word of the Day and historical facts.

**Highlights:** Safe internet searching, Customizable filters, Google SafeSearch integration, Word of the Day, Quote of the Day, Today in History

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secret Browser free?

Secret Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Junior Search free?

Junior Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secret Browser or Junior Search?

Secret Browser is rated higher. Secret Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Junior Search averages 1.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Secret Browser or Junior Search have ads?

Secret Browser shows ads; Junior Search does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or Junior Search?

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Junior Search every 2 months. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on October 17, 2026 and Junior Search on September 28, 2026.

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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.*