Comparison

Secret Browser vs Phoenix

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

Phoenix

Browse the internet quickly and securely with this lightweight web browser. It offers a private, ad-free experience with fast loading speeds and customizable settings for a smooth online journey.

Highlights
  • Blazing fast speed
  • Privacy first features
  • Ad-free experience
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable UI
Features
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Experience a seamless and secure way to browse the internet with Phoenix – a lightweight, high-speed web browser designed for a smooth and private browsing experience. Whether you’re streaming, shopping, or searching, Phoenix delivers lightning-fast performance with powerful features. Why Choose Phoenix? - Blazing Fast Speed – Load web pages instantly and enjoy a lag-free browsing experience. - Privacy First – Stay protected with built-in privacy features to safeguard your data. - Ad-Free Experience – Say goodbye to annoying ads and enjoy distraction-free browsing. - Multi Language Support – Browse comfortably, day or night, with an user friendly language. - Customizable UI – Tailor your browsing experience with personalized settings and bookmarks. Phoenix is designed to keep you connected with a secure, fast, and user-friendly interface. Download now and redefine your browsing experience! Get Phoenix today and browse smarter!

Screenshots

Secret Browser4 screens
Phoenix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phoenix at none against Secret Browser's 3. Phoenix also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 2.5K). Secret Browser's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Phoenix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secret Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phoenix has 14K ratings behind it against 2.5K, 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 Phoenix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, Phoenix every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Secret Browser versus Phoenix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret BrowserPhoenix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better4.3 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.5 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSteve EhrenbergAnkit Lakkad

Customer experience

Secret Browser

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

Phoenix

All ratings13,983 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.0%

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

Phoenix

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent app
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Fast performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times

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

Phoenix

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to disable ads
  • Improved stability and reliability

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

Phoenix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secret Browser free?
Secret Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phoenix free?
Phoenix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secret Browser or Phoenix?
Secret Browser is rated higher. Secret Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Phoenix averages 4.3 from 14K ratings.
Do Secret Browser or Phoenix have ads?
Both Secret Browser and Phoenix show ads.
Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or Phoenix?
Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Phoenix every 3 days. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on September 23, 2026 and Phoenix on September 24, 2026.

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