Comparison

Private Browsing Web Browser vs Browser Auto Refresh

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Private Browsing Web Browser

Browse the internet privately and in full screen for free. This no-frills browser automatically deletes your history, cookies, and cache upon exiting. It maximizes viewing area by hiding status bars and navigation controls, offering a familiar interface with enhanced screen real estate.

Highlights
  • Complete private browsing
  • Full screen viewing
  • History, cookies, cache deleted on exit
  • Maximizes screen real estate
  • Safari-based browsing engine
  • Fast startup and shutdown
  • No auto-suggest or auto-fill
Features
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Finally, you can view all your websites PRIVATELY and in FULL SCREEN for FREE! This is the simple, no frills web browser you've been waiting for. • COMPLETE PRIVATE BROWSING • FULL SCREEN (13% MORE VIEWING AREA) • FASTER NO FRILLS and: FREE How it works: - History, Cookies, Cache, All completely deleted when you exit the app. No one will know where you've been. - Uses EVERY SINGLE PIXEL available to show websites in BEAUTIFUL FULL SCREEN! That's 13% more viewing area than standard Safari! Thanks to hiding of Status bars and auto hiding of all navigation controls when required. - Same back end safari browsing engine which means maximum speed, security, and reliability. Familiar Interface. In addition this app is COMPLETELY FREE and works on iPhone, iPod and iPad! so get it now and start browsing those websites in beautiful full screen without worrying about family members snooping your history! Some other features and Details: - Portrait and Landscape mode support. - Orientation Locking Support for iPad. - Similar UI to Safari. - Hidden status bar to make more space. - Overlay controls to maximise screen real-estate. - Safari based backend engine. - Lightning fast startup and shutdown. - Always starts in Google, Yahoo or Bing search homepage. - No auto suggest or auto-fill in. - Very discrete icon and presentation. - Completely FREE (and no annoying ads bar!) - Dark Mode support. - Tiny download so you can get it quickly. more apps: http://www.savysoda.com

About

Browser Auto Refresh

Automate website refreshes at custom intervals, from one second to ten minutes. Save frequently visited sites for quick access and easily pause or restart the refresh process. Ideal for monitoring live updates or waiting for event launches.

Highlights
  • Customizable refresh intervals (1 sec to 10 min)
  • Save websites for quick recall
  • Pause and restart refreshes
  • Countdown timer
  • Auto-complete forms
  • Open in Safari option
Features
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Do you wish you could set a webpage to refresh every few seconds? Maybe you are waiting for event tickets to be launched or for breaking news stories to be updated. From the creators of Light Alarm comes Browser Auto Refresh, the free and simple way to stay in front. FEATURES ● Save any website for quick recall ● Flexible refresh times from 1 second to 10 minutes ● User friendly design ● Pause or restart page refreshes at any time ● User-friendly ‘open in Safari’ option ● Explicit refresh countdown timer ● Hassle free auto complete forms ● Device agnostic working on both iPhone & iPad INSTRUCTIONS 1. Simply enter the website you want to refresh 2. Select how often to refresh 3. Then select to ‘Show website’ and that’s it HINTS N TIPS ● The app will auto populate the ‘Description’ field with the ‘Web Address’ if you leave it blank to save you time ● If required, the app will automatically prefix web addresses with ‘http://' and even ‘www.’ to save you time ● Make sure the refresh time is not let than the time it takes for the page to load. Otherwise the webpage may never have time to appear ● Use the pause/play button to stop the webpage refreshing & allow you to navigate ● Use the ‘Open in Safari’ button to complete any transactions in that browser ● The spinning wheel at the bottom of the page will only display while the website is still loading THANKS Thanks to Dan & Luke for their invaluable Testing DISCLAIMER INFORMATION The last viewed website is automatically saved to the app to stop you having to re-input it each time you open the app. Make sure you overwrite any private websites you view. Please use this app for ‘view only’ access to websites. If you want to interact and perform transactions on website, please use the ‘Open in Safari’ button to ensure everything runs smoothly and securely. Do not use this app to view any unlawful websites or perform any unlawful internet activities. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY By downloading this app you are agreeing to the following: You acknowledge that, Seligman Ventures Ltd cannot and does not assume any responsibility for, and shall not be liable for, any damages or expenses you may incur as a result of any inaccuracy, incompleteness or obsolescence of any information or functionality contained in this app. You agree that Seligman Ventures Ltd will not be liable to you or to any other party for any direct or indirect damages, or for any special, exemplary, punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits or lost time), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, which arise out of or are in any way connected with any access to this app.

Screenshots

Private Browsing Web Browser4 screens
Browser Auto Refresh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private Browsing Web Browser at 4.7 against Browser Auto Refresh's 3.7. Private Browsing Web Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Browser Auto Refresh's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price 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. Browser Auto Refresh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Private Browsing Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Browsing Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browsing Web Browser has 127K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Private Browsing Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 61% of Browser Auto Refresh's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, Browser Auto Refresh every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Private Browsing Web Browser versus Browser Auto Refresh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Browsing Web BrowserBrowser Auto Refresh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (127K ratings) — better3.7 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better61.0% of reviews
Number of ratings127K — better88
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSavySodaSeligman Ventures Global Limited

Customer experience

Private Browsing Web Browser

All ratings127,494 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,617 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.1%

Browser Auto Refresh

All ratings88 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative23.7%

Bugs and requests

Private Browsing Web Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bookmarks randomly deleted
  • Crashes when trying to save images
  • Inability to uninstall the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to have multiple tabs open
  • Option to set custom search engine
  • Improved bookmark management
  • Faster page loading speeds

Browser Auto Refresh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Private Browsing Web Browser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Browser Auto Refresh

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Save Websites$9.99

Questions

Is Private Browsing Web Browser free?
Private Browsing Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Browser Auto Refresh free?
Browser Auto Refresh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Browsing Web Browser or Browser Auto Refresh?
Private Browsing Web Browser is rated higher. Private Browsing Web Browser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while Browser Auto Refresh averages 3.7 from 88 ratings.
Do Private Browsing Web Browser or Browser Auto Refresh have ads?
Browser Auto Refresh shows ads; Private Browsing Web Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Private Browsing Web Browser or Browser Auto Refresh?
Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Browser Auto Refresh every 10 days. Most recently, Private Browsing Web Browser was updated on September 25, 2026 and Browser Auto Refresh on August 31, 2026.

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