Comparison

Secure Web Browser vs Tabless

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

Tabless

This web browser prioritizes focus by opening a fresh session each time, eliminating distractions from previous searches. It includes optional built-in content blocking for enhanced privacy and reduced intrusions.

Highlights
  • Opens fresh each time
  • Search-based browsing
  • Optional content blocking
  • Enhanced privacy
  • Reduced distractions
Features
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The intentional search-based web browser. Focus on what you're looking for: - Tabless opens fresh each time you open it, so you aren't distracted by whatever you were searching for last. - Tabless has built-in (optional, off by default) content blocking to keep browsing private and reduce intrusions.

Screenshots

Secure Web Browser4 screens
Tabless2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tabless at 100% against Secure Web Browser's 50%. Tabless also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Secure Web Browser's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Tabless holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Secure Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tabless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, Tabless every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Secure Web Browser versus Tabless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Web BrowserTabless
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings812 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSinSoft, Inc.Eric Bomgardner

Customer experience

Secure Web Browser

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

Tabless

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Secure Web Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Tabless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Web Browser free?
Secure Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabless free?
Tabless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Web Browser or Tabless?
Tabless is rated higher. Secure Web Browser averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Tabless averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Secure Web Browser or Tabless have ads?
Neither Secure Web Browser nor Tabless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Web Browser or Tabless?
Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, and Tabless every 5 months. Most recently, Secure Web Browser was updated on September 21, 2026 and Tabless on June 1, 2026.

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