Comparison

Secret Browser vs RedApp 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

RedApp Browser

This browser offers exceptional speed, robust privacy features, and extensive customization options. It includes advanced tracking protection, private browsing, and integrated tools for managing downloads, files, and notes.

Highlights
  • Fast and efficient browsing
  • Advanced privacy and tracking protection
  • Private browsing with biometric lock
  • Integrated download and file manager
  • Customizable interface and toolbars
  • Notes and music chart features
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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RedApp browser is super fast, safe with the highest privacy capabilities, cool interface and many great useful features. Most importantly, RedApp provides the best customization capabilities for users in a way never seen before in any other browser application. Now, let's start exploring RedApp together! Main features: • Fast, smart, integrates many great add-ons, security and energy efficiency than other browsers. • Search intelligently. Easily access shortcuts to search providers including Wikipedia, Twitter, YouTube, Amazon etc. • Private browsing. Using Passcode/TouchID or FaceID protection helps you keep more privacy and security in your business. • Tracking Protection. Let you identify advertisers and others who track your online behavior, and remove the cross‑site tracking data they leave behind. • Privacy Protection. Be protected with leading privacy and security features such as HTTPS Everywhere (encrypted data traffic), script blocking, cookie blocking, and private tabs. • Notes. Allows you to organize and manage notes when you need to note down any content you need while browsing. • Music Charts. Allows you to explore iTunes Charts with Top Songs, Top Albums, Top Playlists, Top Videos... • Player Manager. You can play video links from YouTube, Vimeo while browsing. Play audio in background and without any annoying ads. • Download Manager, File Manager and Sharing Manager. Let you download, manage files or links and share them to nearby devices. Use Wi-Fi or WebDAV sharing to let you transfer files directly to other nearby devices (mobile or PC). In addition, it also allows you to instantly send messages and files to anyone around you (Nearby Chat). • Widgets. Supports many useful widgets such as Calendar, Top Sites, Your Library, Music Charts, Notes, Video Meetings, Tracking Protection, Website Redirects, URL Shortcuts... • Default Browser. From iOS 14, set RedApp as your default browser! Select Settings - scroll down to select RedApp - select RedApp as the Default Browser App. Additional Features: • Appearance. Use system Light/Dark mode or choose a predefined theme. • Theme Color. Change any text color you want. • Toolbar Color. Select a color-coded predefined toolbar. • Customize the toolbar. Allows adding or removing menu buttons. • Address Bar. Displayed at Top or Bottom. • Wallpapers. Set background image for New Tab. • Allows customization of font-size • Reader Mode. Always on. • Require Passcode/TouchID or FaceID when the screen is locked. • Pop-up blocker. • Saves battery and data. • HTTPS everywhere (for security). • Script blocking. • Browsing history/Reading List/Bookmarks. • Private and recent tabs. • Night Mode. Easily read in low light. • Blocks cookie consent notifications by default. • Use voice search in the browser. • Import/export bookmarks to another browser. AND you can explore other useful features in Settings. With the idea of creating an all-in-one app, it means that when you use the RedApp browser, you will have all you need. Therefore, RedApp always tries, always discovers useful features, always improves, always listens to suggestions from all users... to make RedApp better and better! You will feel RedApp is yours and very safe to use. Love the app? Rate us! Your feedback is music to our ears, and it helps us make RedApp even better. Got a question? Please drop us a line at: mqmedia29@gmail.com

Screenshots

Secret Browser4 screens
RedApp Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RedApp Browser at none against Secret Browser's shown. RedApp Browser also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Secret Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.0). 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 and RedApp Browser sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 RedApp Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Secret Browser's written reviews are positive against 81% of RedApp Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, RedApp Browser weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secret Browser versus RedApp Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret BrowserRedApp Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings)4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews81.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB89 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSteve EhrenbergMinh Tran

Customer experience

Secret Browser

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

RedApp Browser

All ratings2,331 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative13.0%

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

RedApp Browser

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 🔒 Robust security and privacy features
  • 💡 Innovative and unique features
  • 👍 Excellent for streaming and media playback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Bookmarks and downloads disappearing
  • 🐛 Translation feature not working properly
  • 🐛 Issues with ad-blocking and YouTube ads
  • 🐛 Overwriting of shortcuts and homepage settings

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

RedApp Browser

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on startup after updates
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Bookmarks and downloads disappearing
  • Translation feature not working
  • Ad-blocking and YouTube ads not working
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  • Overwriting of shortcuts and homepage settings

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more gesture options (2/3 finger swiping, pinching)
  • Provide more customization options (tab view, color themes, etc.)
  • Implement per-website settings (zoom, etc.)
  • Add a private mode that is always on
  • Integrate a user-script manager
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  • Improve tab management and reordering
  • Implement RSS feed support
  • Allow setting as default browser on iOS

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
8 purchases

RedApp Browser

One-time8
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Large Tip II$24.99
  • Large Tip III$49.99
  • Large Tip IV$99.99
  • Large Tip V$249.99
  • Large Tip VI$499.99

Questions

Is Secret Browser free?
Secret Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RedApp Browser free?
RedApp Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secret Browser or RedApp Browser?
RedApp Browser is rated higher. Secret Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while RedApp Browser averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Secret Browser or RedApp Browser have ads?
Secret Browser shows ads; RedApp Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or RedApp Browser?
Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, and RedApp Browser weekly. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on September 23, 2026 and RedApp Browser on September 23, 2026.

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