Private Browsing Web Browser vs Pure Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Pure Browser
A free, private web browser for iPhone and iPod that allows users to view websites in full screen. It prioritizes security and reliability for a simple browsing experience.
- Private browsing
- Full-screen website viewing
- Save favorite content
- Secure and reliable
- Free to use
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Pure Browser supports you to browse and save your favorite content! You can view all websites in full screen for free and privately, this is the simple, unadorned web browser you have been waiting for. This application is completely free and suitable for iPhone. You can fully trust our security and reliability. So, start using this browser to browse your favorite websites now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Private Browsing Web Browser at none against Pure Browser's shown. Private Browsing Web Browser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (127K vs 3). Pure Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Private Browsing Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Browsing Web Browser has 127K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Private Browsing Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, Pure Browser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private Browsing Web Browser | Pure Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (127K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 127K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SavySoda | 明 李 |
Customer experience
Private Browsing Web Browser
Pure Browser
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
Pure Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Private Browsing Web Browser
No in-app purchases
Pure Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Private Browsing Web Browser free?
Is Pure Browser free?
Which has better reviews, Private Browsing Web Browser or Pure Browser?
Do Private Browsing Web Browser or Pure Browser have ads?
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