Secure Web Browser vs Tabless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Private browsing
- No history tracking
- No cookie storage
- Deletes cache on exit
- Full-screen video playback
- Pinch and zoom functionality
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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!
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.
- Opens fresh each time
- Search-based browsing
- Optional content blocking
- Enhanced privacy
- Reduced distractions
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Secure Web Browser | Tabless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SinSoft, Inc. | Eric Bomgardner |
Customer experience
Secure Web Browser
Tabless
In-app purchases
Secure Web Browser
No in-app purchases
Tabless
No in-app purchases









