Comparison

Private Browsing Web Browser vs X Browser

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

Head to head

Private Browsing Web Browser

Full Screen Incognito Internet

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.7127K ratingsView app →

X Browser

X Browser Private Fast Browser

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.4581 ratingsView app →

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

X Browser

Enhance your browsing experience with a focus on privacy and productivity. Organize your online activities with a task planner and manage image metadata using an Exif tool. Enjoy a fast and secure way to navigate the web.

Highlights

Private and safe browsing
Browsing Task Planer
Exif tool for image location
Fast browsing experience
Productivity focused

Features

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We created XBrowser with privacy & productivity in mind, This let you increase your productivity while browsing thanks to our browsing Task Planer. * Browse privately and safe * Create and manage browsing tasks with our Task Planer * Change Image location with our Exif tool * Fast browsing experience

Screenshots

Private Browsing Web Browser4 screens

X Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private Browsing Web Browser at 83% against X Browser's 39%. Private Browsing Web Browser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Browsing Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browsing Web Browser has 127K ratings behind it against 581, 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 39% of X Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, X Browser every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Private Browsing Web Browser versus X Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Private Browsing Web Browser	X Browser
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (127K ratings) — better	3.4 (581 ratings)
Positive reviews	82.8% of reviews — better	38.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	127K — better	581
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free — better	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	21 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	SavySoda	Ankhel Wolfgel

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%

X Browser

All ratings581 ratings

Positive58.5%

Neutral5.7%

Negative35.8%

Written reviews31 reviews

Positive38.7%

Neutral3.2%

Negative58.1%

User reviews

Private Browsing Web Browser

From 127K App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Fast and efficient
🔒 Provides privacy and security
👍 Simple and easy to use
💡 Useful for private browsing

Room to improve

🐛 Settings and bookmarks reset frequently
🐛 Compatibility issues with certain websites
🔒 Concerns about privacy and data collection
👎 Limited functionality compared to other browsers

X Browser

From 581 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Good for porn
👍 Great!
👍 Content for Instagram
👍 Positive user experience

Room to improve

😠 Scammy app
😠 Too many ads
😠 Fake app
😠 Rip off
😠 Ugly ads

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

X Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues

Ads continuously pop-up
Pop-up commercial type of ads
Crashes or locks up when contacting support

In-app purchases

None

Private Browsing Web Browser

No in-app purchases

None

X Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Browsing Web Browser free?

Private Browsing Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is X Browser free?

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

Which has better reviews, Private Browsing Web Browser or X Browser?

Private Browsing Web Browser is rated higher. Private Browsing Web Browser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while X Browser averages 3.4 from 581 ratings.

Do Private Browsing Web Browser or X Browser have ads?

X Browser shows ads; Private Browsing Web Browser does not.

Which is updated more often, Private Browsing Web Browser or X Browser?

Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, and X Browser every 5 months. Most recently, Private Browsing Web Browser was updated on September 30, 2026 and X Browser on September 28, 2026.