Comparison

Secret Browser vs Cốc Cốc

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

Cốc Cốc

Browse the web ad-free with enhanced video playback, background audio, and a private browsing mode. Manage downloaded files, sync data across devices, and utilize AI-powered search summarization. Earn rewards for daily browsing activities.

Highlights
  • Powerful ad blocking
  • Picture-in-Picture video playback
  • Background audio playback
  • File management
  • Private browsing with PIN/biometric lock
  • AI search summarizer
  • Earn points for rewards
Features
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POWERFUL ADBLOCK - Allow you to browse the web without malicious and annoying ads. - More enhanced with Cốc Cốc optimization: Effectively block ads that interrupt the video you are watching, pop-up ads and auto redirect ads. UNLIMITED ENTERTAINMENT - Pin Video: Continue watching video in Picture-in-Picture mode (PiP) when switching to another app - Play Audio in Background: Listen to music when the screen is off, while you're surfing social media, chatting or playing game on another app. - Cinema Mode: Watch video in fullscreen mode and personalize your experience with advanced settings such as adjusting volume, brightness and seeking in video using touch gestures; disabling touch gestures; selecting play speed, screen ratio, subtitles and setting sleep timer. - Listening List: Add songs, videos, podcasts, or playlists from top platforms and enjoy everything in one place. No song limits and no ads. MULTIPLE BROWSER UTILITIES - Browser Lock: Secure the Cốc Cốc app with a PIN code, Touch ID, or Face ID. Protect your browsing activity and personal data. Now supporting Incognito Lock for extra privacy during private sessions. - Dark Mode: Change browser appearance from light to dark theme, helping to save battery and reduce eye strain. - Synchronization: Get the same bookmarks, passwords, and browsing history across all your devices. - Earn Points - Exchange Gifts: Earn Cốc Cốc Points for your daily browsing activities. Redeem points to exchange gifts or join interesting games with valuable rewards. Rewards and gifts from Cốc Cốc Points are all funded by Cốc Cốc. Apple is not a sponsor of such activities. EASY TO SEARCH - Cốc Cốc Search: More than 20 vertical search about news, entertainment and education; Voice search and QR code scanner. - AI Search Summarizer Assistant: Automatically summarize information from multiple sources for you on how-to queries. Save time with more concise and relevant answers right at the top of the search result page. From iOS 14, you can set Cốc Cốc as your default browser on your iPhone, or iPad. Follow the instructions on Cốc Cốc app, or go to Settings > Cốc Cốc > Set as your default browser. Choose Entertainment, Choose Cốc Cốc! Download Cốc Cốc Mobile Browser today and enjoy! Follow us: - Website: https://www.coccoc.com/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CocCocCom - Facebook: https://facebook.com/CocCocTrinhDuyet/ - Blog: http://blog.coccoc.com/ - Community: https://facebook.com/groups/CocCocGroup/

Screenshots

Secret Browser4 screens
Cốc Cốc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cốc Cốc at none against Secret Browser's 3. Cốc Cốc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Secret Browser's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 64%) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 810). On price, rating, monetization model 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. Secret Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cốc Cốc 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 4.5 for Cốc Cốc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 810 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Secret Browser's written reviews are positive against 64% of Cốc Cốc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, Cốc Cốc weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Secret Browser versus Cốc Cốc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret BrowserCốc Cốc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings)4.5 (810 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better810
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB250 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSteve EhrenbergCOC COC COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Secret Browser

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

Cốc Cốc

All ratings808 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral10.1%
Negative26.3%

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

Cốc Cốc

From 810 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent ad-blocking capabilities
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth browsing experience
  • 💡 Useful features like background playback and translation
  • 🎨 Clean and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High data and battery consumption
  • 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices
  • 📥 Unreliable video download functionality

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

Cốc Cốc

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes, especially after updates
  • Video playback issues, including audio-video desync
  • Download manager not working reliably
  • Compatibility problems on newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to customize video playback speed
  • Improve YouTube integration with features like PiP and background play
  • Provide better file management and export options for downloaded content
  • Enhance news feed customization and content filtering

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

Cốc Cốc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secret Browser free?
Secret Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cốc Cốc free?
Cốc Cốc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secret Browser or Cốc Cốc?
Cốc Cốc is rated higher. Secret Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Cốc Cốc averages 4.5 from 810 ratings.
Do Secret Browser or Cốc Cốc have ads?
Secret Browser shows ads; Cốc Cốc does not.
Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or Cốc Cốc?
Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Cốc Cốc weekly. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cốc Cốc on October 26, 2026.

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