Comparison

Private Browsing Web Browser vs Map Locations

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

Map Locations

Create and manage custom maps with your favorite places. Add details like icons, colors, ratings, photos, and notes. Organize visits, events, and appointments with alerts. Easily import and export data, and share your maps with others.

Highlights
  • Create custom maps
  • Add icons, colors, ratings, and tags
  • Attach photos and notes to locations
  • Organize visits and appointments with alerts
  • Import/export data via CSV, email, and cloud services
  • Filter and search locations
  • Get directions and view in Google Maps
Features
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Create your own maps and manage your favorite locations, add an icon, color, rating or your own created tags. Add photos with notes and create visits sorted by date. Save your Map Locations files in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or send by email to share them with your friends or colleagues. Import large amounts of data using CSV files created in Excel or Numbers. Use the calendar to add events and appointments with optional alerts linked to locations. Keep track of your locations, whether it's your number one shops & restaurants, or the places you visit as a sales representative or realtor. Your maps are completely private and you don't need an account to use the app. Import & Export Features: • Import and export your Map Location files • Import and export CSV files for use in Excel or Numbers • Export locations as PDF text document • Save your files to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive or send by email • Import multiple contacts from your address book as locations • Import address from clipboard Location Features: • Choose from 100+ icons and 10+ colours • Create your own tags to identify and filter your locations • Add visits to your locations • Add photos with notes • When info is added open website, email or phone with one click Map Features: • Filter your locations on tags, icons, colors or rating • Search through all your locations or existing points of interest • Get directions to a selected location • View your location in Google Maps • View locations as a list • Edit multiple locations at once using the list view • Share selected locations as text List View Features: • Edit multiple locations at once • Move or copy multiple locations between maps • Sort locations on name, icon, color, rating or date (tap again to reverse) • Filter your locations on tags, icons, colors or rating Application Settings: • Restore deleted locations • Change the size of the location pins • Set default color and icon for new locations • Change paper size for PDF • Today widget showing your latest locations The free version is limited to 10 locations, upgrade to Map Locations Pro to create as many locations as you like. Send an email to maplocations@ph-neutraal.nl if you have any questions or encounter any problems.

Screenshots

Private Browsing Web Browser4 screens
Map Locations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Browsing Web Browser at none against Map Locations's 1. Private Browsing Web Browser also leads on ratings volume (128K vs 105) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). Map Locations's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Map Locations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Private Browsing Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Private Browsing Web Browser against 4.6 for Map Locations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browsing Web Browser has 128K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Private Browsing Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 75% of Map Locations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, Map Locations every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Private Browsing Web Browser versus Map Locations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Browsing Web BrowserMap Locations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (128K ratings) — better4.6 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings128K — better105
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSavySodaPiet Hein van Cleef

Customer experience

Private Browsing Web Browser

All ratings127,494 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,623 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.3%

Map Locations

All ratings105 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Map Locations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Private Browsing Web Browser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Map Locations

One-time1
  • Map Locations Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Private Browsing Web Browser free?
Private Browsing Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Locations free?
Map Locations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Browsing Web Browser or Map Locations?
Private Browsing Web Browser is rated higher. Private Browsing Web Browser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 128K ratings, while Map Locations averages 4.6 from 105 ratings.
Do Private Browsing Web Browser or Map Locations have ads?
Neither Private Browsing Web Browser nor Map Locations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Browsing Web Browser or Map Locations?
Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Map Locations every 3 weeks. Most recently, Private Browsing Web Browser was updated on November 9, 2026 and Map Locations on November 6, 2026.

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