# Secret Browser vs Tube Browser Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secret Browser at 75% against Tube Browser Pro's 37%. Secret Browser also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Tube Browser Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secret Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tube Browser Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secret Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Secret Browser's written reviews are positive against 37% of Tube Browser Pro's.

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, Tube Browser Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secret Browser | Tube Browser Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-browser/id337346574/reviews)** | [4.2 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tube-browser-pro/id1552700862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 37.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Steve Ehrenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/309728606) | [Bob Wei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517823332) |

## 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


### Tube Browser Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tube-browser-pro/id1552700862)

Experience uninterrupted video viewing with an advanced ad blocker designed to eliminate annoying video advertisements. Enjoy your favorite content without interruptions, and cast it to your TV with Chromecast support.

**Highlights:** Blocks video ads, Supports Chromecast, Background music playback (low power mode), Complies with YouTube's terms of service

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tube Browser Pro | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Tube Browser Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Buy us a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tube Browser Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $15.99 | one-time |
| Tube Browser Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Worth trying
- 🚀 Good alternative to official app
- 💡 Excellent ad blocker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Videos not loading properly
- 🐛 Glitchy user interface
- 🔋 Background playback issues

**Reported bugs**

- Blank/white screen after updates
- Inability to resume videos after app exit
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add video quality selection option
- Improve playlist and queue management
- Implement dark mode
- Add more video player controls (e.g., skip forward/backward)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secret Browser free?

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

### Is Tube Browser Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secret Browser or Tube Browser Pro?

Secret Browser is rated higher. Secret Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Tube Browser Pro averages 4.2 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Secret Browser or Tube Browser Pro have ads?

Secret Browser shows ads; Tube Browser Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or Tube Browser Pro?

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Tube Browser Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on October 17, 2026 and Tube Browser Pro on October 20, 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.*