Comparison

Secure Web Browser vs SFive Browser

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

Head to head
About

Secure Web Browser

Browse the internet privately and securely on your Apple devices. This app prevents websites from tracking your activity by deleting browsing history, cookies, and cache upon exit. Enjoy peace of mind when visiting sensitive sites or sharing your device.

Highlights
  • Private browsing
  • No history tracking
  • No cookie storage
  • Deletes cache on exit
  • Full-screen video playback
  • Pinch and zoom functionality
Features
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Secure Web Browser is a fast and secure way to surf the Internet on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch without worrying about leaving a trail of web sites you've visited or any web site cookies behind. That means you can go to sensitive web sites with peace of mind. Secure Web Browser is perfect for those who value their privacy or share their device with other members of the family. If you use a company-issued iPhone or iPad, you need Secure Web to ensure your personal privacy when going to your favorite sites. Some important features: 1.) Works on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. 2.) Uses the same browser technology as Safari. 3.) Supports landscape and portrait orientation (all 4 ways). 4.) You can pinch and zoom to see more details on the page. 5.) You can watch videos in full-screen just like in Safari. 6.) The Go button (green arrow) becomes an hourglass to let you know the page is loading. 7.) Does NOT remember web sites visited (no history). 8.) Does NOT keep cookies from web sites visited (no cookies). 9.) Does NOT keep HTML5 storage and file caches from web sites visited (no file/cache traces). 10.) Does NOT stay running in the background (peace of mind). 11.) EVERYTHING IS DELETED when the app exits, enters in the background or when it starts (ultimate privacy). Use Secure Web Browser and explore the Internet with more confidence, security and peace of mind!

About

SFive Browser

This browser app integrates a news feed reader with traditional browsing. It offers a speedy and smooth user experience, with features like a children's protection mode and passcode manager for enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Integrated news feed reader
  • Speedy browsing
  • Smooth mode switching
  • Children's protection mode
  • Passcode manager
Features
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SFive browser (or S5), the first Vietnamese browser application integrated feed reading feature into a traditional browser, is now available on iOS. Download for FREE and enjoy SFive now! - S-country: A helpful application made by and made for Vietnamese. - Speedy: SFive offers the variety and up-to-date news in Vietnam. - Smooth: User can switch smoothly between browser mode and feed-reading mode at anytime, anywhere. - Safe: SFive also provides out-of-the-box children protection mode (which prevents your children from porn/violation/horror websites) and passcode manager for lock/unlock features. - and Suitable for everyone. For more information, please visit: http://sfive.vn

Screenshots

Secure Web Browser4 screens
SFive Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SFive Browser at 4.3 against Secure Web Browser's 3.5. SFive Browser also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). Secure Web Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SFive Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Secure Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 59% of SFive Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, SFive Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Secure Web Browser versus SFive Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Web BrowserSFive Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB95 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSinSoft, Inc.Viettel Telecom

Customer experience

Secure Web Browser

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

SFive Browser

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Secure Web Browser

No in-app purchases

None

SFive Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Web Browser free?
Secure Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SFive Browser free?
SFive Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Web Browser or SFive Browser?
SFive Browser is rated higher. Secure Web Browser averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SFive Browser averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Secure Web Browser or SFive Browser have ads?
Neither Secure Web Browser nor SFive Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Web Browser or SFive Browser?
Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, and SFive Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, Secure Web Browser was updated on September 21, 2026 and SFive Browser on October 8, 2026.

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