Comparison

Private Browsing Web Browser vs Vivid Browser

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

Vivid Browser

Browse the web at your iPhone's maximum screen brightness, ideal for reading articles or social media in sunlight. An action extension allows quick opening and returning from other apps.

Highlights
  • Full brightness web browsing
  • Action extension for quick access
  • Optimized for reading in sunlight
  • Seamless switching between apps
Features
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Use Vivid to browse the web at your iPhone's full brightness.  Wether you're reading a long article in the sun or you're browsing through your Twitter feed, with Vivid you'll be able to utilise the full brightness of your screen. Use the Action Extension to quickly open pages in Vivid from Safari or other apps and quickly go back to Safari as well. Note that Vivid Browser does not work make full screen videos brighter.

Screenshots

Private Browsing Web Browser4 screens
Vivid Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private Browsing Web Browser at 4.7 against Vivid Browser's 3.9. Private Browsing Web Browser also leads on ratings volume (127K vs 17) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browsing Web Browser has 127K ratings behind it against 17, 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 64% of Vivid Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, Vivid Browser every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Private Browsing Web Browser versus Vivid Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Browsing Web BrowserVivid Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (127K ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings127K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSavySodaLumen Digital

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%

Vivid Browser

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

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

Vivid Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Private Browsing Web Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Vivid 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 Vivid Browser free?
Vivid Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private Browsing Web Browser or Vivid Browser?
Private Browsing Web Browser is rated higher. Private Browsing Web Browser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while Vivid Browser averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Private Browsing Web Browser or Vivid Browser have ads?
Neither Private Browsing Web Browser nor Vivid Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Browsing Web Browser or Vivid Browser?
Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Vivid Browser every 8 months. Most recently, Private Browsing Web Browser was updated on September 27, 2026 and Vivid Browser on August 20, 2026.

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