Comparison

Secure Web Browser vs ODYSY

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

ODYSY

This browser is designed for focused, long-form reading by minimizing distractions. It offers features like hyperlink previews, reading progress saving, and highlighting to enhance comprehension and maintain immersion.

Highlights
  • Hyperlink preview for continuous exploration
  • Saves reading progress and position
  • Highlighting of important phrases
  • Distraction-free reading environment
  • Optimized for long-form articles
  • Share articles easily
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ODYSY is a mobile web browser optimized for deep reading through hypertexts. * The main feature of ODYSY is hyperlink preview. After finishing an article, tap the ‘NeXT’ button to explore other articles among hyperlink previews — without leaving your flow. * ODYSY remembers where you paused reading and brings you back to the exact page and spot — just like a bookmark, making it ideal for reading long articles over time. * To share an article, simply swipe left on it in the History list. * You can also highlight impressive phrases of a document. (The most recent highlight on each page will also appear in the history list.) * It’s strongly recommended for reading articles saved in your Safari Reading List or discovered on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media. ODYSY create a space of focus, calm, and intellectual leisure as you read slowly, not hurriedly. It is also suitable for students and lifelong learners who want to explore academic articles, humanities, or even career paths. There are tons of great online media that provide insightful articles. Wikipedia tunneling is also a powerful way to explore the web, discover the world, and feed your intellectual curiosity. Examples of outstanding media: Aeon, Atlantic, Axios, Big Think, Bloomberg, Business Insider, Guardian, Medium, NPR, New York Times, New Yorker, Noema Magazine, ProPublica, Quartz, Rest of World, Reuters, Space.com, TechCrunch, Time, Verge, Vox, The Washington Post, WIRED, and more. However, mainstream browsers like Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, and Safari often provide a distracting experience — not suitable for focused, long-form reading. This is partly due to the inherently scattered nature of hypertext. While hyperlinks offer the advantage of infinite knowledge connectivity, they also make it hard to stay immersed in a single article or topic. That’s why ODYSY is designed to provide a calm, distraction-free reading experience. Unlike traditional browsers, ODYSY is built to support and protect deep reading habits in the digital age. It provides an optimized experience for deep reading of web documents and learning deeply about any topic. It helps you read slowly and deeply within the hypertext environment — enhancing your literacy and preserving your intellectual curiosity. Intellectual curiosity is a core human trait — a driver of creativity, learning, and progress. Reading habits deeply influence how that curiosity grows. Writers and scholars like Maryanne Wolf, David Levy, Ian Leslie, and Nicholas Carr have raised concerns about how digital distractions impair our attention and literacy. They advocate for deeper reading habits in the age of the internet. The web is a sea of knowledge — a vast, endless book, and the most exciting magazine on Earth. Make the best use of it with ODYSY. We support your intellectual journey. Enjoy your deep reading odyssey with ODYSY!

Screenshots

Secure Web Browser4 screens
ODYSY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ODYSY at 4.5 against Secure Web Browser's 3.5. ODYSY also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Secure Web Browser's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, 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

ODYSY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Secure Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 86% of ODYSY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, ODYSY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Secure Web Browser versus ODYSY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Web BrowserODYSY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSinSoft, Inc.XPinn Inc.

Customer experience

Secure Web Browser

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

ODYSY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Secure Web Browser

No in-app purchases

None

ODYSY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Web Browser free?
Secure Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ODYSY free?
ODYSY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Web Browser or ODYSY?
ODYSY is rated higher. Secure Web Browser averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ODYSY averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Secure Web Browser or ODYSY have ads?
Neither Secure Web Browser nor ODYSY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Web Browser or ODYSY?
Secure Web Browser ships an update monthly, and ODYSY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secure Web Browser was updated on September 21, 2026 and ODYSY on September 27, 2026.

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