# Secret Browser vs Skitter

The clearest difference is rating: Secret Browser at 4.5 against Skitter's 3.7. Secret Browser also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Skitter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Skitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Secret Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secret Browser has 2.5K ratings behind it against 7, 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 67% of Skitter's.

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, Skitter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secret Browser | Skitter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-browser/id337346574/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skitter/id1644881206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Steve Ehrenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/309728606) | [Jierong Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644881208) |

## 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


### Skitter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skitter/id1644881206)

Quickly search using DuckDuckGo with instant search and history saving. Easily switch between DuckDuckGo and Google searches. Focuses solely on search functionality for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Instant DuckDuckGo search, Search history saving, One-tap search engine switching, Privacy-focused search, Streamlined settings

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secret Browser free?

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

### Is Skitter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secret Browser or Skitter?

Secret Browser is rated higher. Secret Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Skitter averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Secret Browser or Skitter have ads?

Secret Browser shows ads; Skitter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or Skitter?

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Skitter every 4 months. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on September 26, 2026 and Skitter on June 10, 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.*