Comparison

Secure Web Browser vs HamsterBrow

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

HamsterBrow

This app offers a unique web browsing experience by allowing users to scroll pages using device tilt or screen swipes, controlled by a virtual hamster. It's ideal for hands-free reading, note-taking, or when physical interaction with the screen is difficult.

Highlights
  • Tilt-to-run scrolling
  • Swipe-to-run scrolling
  • Super-smooth 60fps scrolling
  • Customizable hamster cursor and feedback
  • Offline file saving (Pro)
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
  • Choice of virtual pets (Pro)
Features
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A fully-featured web browser with advanced hamster-assisted auto-scrolling capabilities. Free your fingers and unleash hamster-power to scroll the browser, so you don’t have to! Particularly useful when you’re… … unable to swipe due to sticky fingers or wet hands. … wearing gloves. … holding on to public transport. … eating or drinking. … holding or feeding a baby. … reading and taking notes. … skimming through long documents or webpages. … using a device with a cracked screen that won’t swipe. … unable to touch the screen after having a manicure. … hugging your partner. Or you’re just feeling too lazy to swipe! FEATURES ***** Tilt-to-run mode ***** • The hamster responds to the device angle and orientation to scroll the page in the direction and speed you require. • Browse in any position: Continue to read lying down or upside down! • Great for reading webpages and documents while resting your fingers. ***** Swipe-to-run mode ***** • Use screen swipes and the on-screen control panel to command your hamster. • Easily stop and start, change the scroll direction and speed or page through websites automatically. • Great for relaxing, hands-free reading and for taking notes. ***** Super-smooth scrolling ***** • Experience finely-tuned, beautifully fluid and responsive 60fps hamster-powered scrolling. (120fps on supported devices) ***** Fully customizable ***** • Enable the hamster cursor, sound and haptic feedback (on supported devices) for a complete hamster-powered experience. • De-hamstify the browser if you have an unusual aversion to hamsters or for a more professional feel. ***** Unlock Advanced Features ***** Purchase the HamsterBrow Pro upgrade for more advanced features: • Offline Files: Save webpage snapshots and documents for offline hamster-powered viewing. • iCloud Sync: Sync bookmarks, history and offline files between your devices. • Choose a pet: Power the browser with a cat, dog, chicken, dinosaur, llamacorn and more! ***** Accessibility Integration ***** • Enable the iOS Switch Control accessibility feature with the scroll control panel to allow fully-accessible switch-controlled scrolling of websites. Download for all your devices, relax and enjoy the unique HamsterBrowsing experience today!

Screenshots

Secure Web Browser4 screens
HamsterBrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure Web Browser at none against HamsterBrow's 1. Secure Web Browser also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.3). HamsterBrow's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (43 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads 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. HamsterBrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Secure Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamsterBrow holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamsterBrow has 43 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Secure Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 35% of HamsterBrow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, HamsterBrow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Secure Web Browser versus HamsterBrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Web BrowserHamsterBrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)3.7 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings843 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better10.3
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSinSoft, Inc.Christopher Tan

Customer experience

Secure Web Browser

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

HamsterBrow

All ratings43 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative35.0%

In-app purchases

None

Secure Web Browser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HamsterBrow

One-time1
  • HamsterBrow Pro Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Secure Web Browser free?
Secure Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamsterBrow free?
HamsterBrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secure Web Browser or HamsterBrow?
HamsterBrow is rated higher. Secure Web Browser averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HamsterBrow averages 3.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Secure Web Browser or HamsterBrow have ads?
Neither Secure Web Browser nor HamsterBrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Web Browser or HamsterBrow?
Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, and HamsterBrow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Secure Web Browser was updated on September 21, 2026 and HamsterBrow on October 16, 2026.

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