Comparison

Secret Browser vs Private 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

Private Browser ⊘

A fast, secure web browser offering enhanced privacy features. It allows users to download files, save pages offline, and protect browsing history with a passcode. Enjoy a clean interface with quick access to popular sites and trending content.

Highlights
  • Passcode protection
  • File downloads
  • Save web pages offline
  • Save pages as image/PDF
  • View HTML source
  • Bookmarks and Reading List
Features
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Fast fully-featured web browser for the iPhone and iPad - download now for FREE! FEATURES - Passcode protected - Download files - Save web pages offline - Save web pages as an image or PDF - View HTML source code of a webpage - Top 100 websites quick list - Trending news, videos and nearby articles - Bookmarks and favorites - Reading List - Attractive UI ---------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

Screenshots

Secret Browser4 screens
Private Browser ⊘4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Private Browser ⊘ at none against Secret Browser's shown. Private Browser ⊘ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.5). Secret Browser's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Private Browser ⊘ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secret Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secret Browser has 2.5K ratings behind it against 309, 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 42% of Private Browser ⊘'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, Private Browser ⊘ every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Secret Browser versus Private Browser ⊘: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret BrowserPrivate Browser ⊘
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better4.1 (309 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better309
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.59.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB88 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSteve EhrenbergTapMedia Ltd

Customer experience

Secret Browser

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

Private Browser ⊘

All ratings309 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative39.6%

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

Private Browser ⊘

From 309 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good browser alternative
  • 👍 Works well for private content
  • 👍 Solves Safari black screen issue
  • 👍 Fast and clean interface
  • 👍 Good substitute for Safari

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unstable performance
  • 🐛 Slow and lagging
  • 🐛 Annoying ads
  • 🐛 Redirects to other sites

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

Private Browser ⊘

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes
  • App closes on its own
  • Doesn't save all history
  • Lagging and glitching
Show 6 more
  • Redirect problem
  • Login error with Apple account for Pro
  • Pages won't load
  • Kick out of video while watching
  • Cannot type in website
  • Lost bookmarks in new version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Private browsing mode
  • Dark mode
  • Fix login issues for Pro accounts
  • Update app for modern websites
  • Allow denying redirects

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
2 purchases

Private Browser ⊘

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Secret Browser free?
Secret Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Browser ⊘ free?
Private Browser ⊘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secret Browser or Private Browser ⊘?
Secret Browser is rated higher. Secret Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Private Browser ⊘ averages 4.1 from 309 ratings.
Do Secret Browser or Private Browser ⊘ have ads?
Secret Browser shows ads; Private Browser ⊘ does not.
Which is updated more often, Secret Browser or Private Browser ⊘?
Secret Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Private Browser ⊘ every 21 months. Most recently, Secret Browser was updated on October 13, 2026 and Private Browser ⊘ on October 2, 2026.

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