Puffin Browser Pro vs Private Browsing White
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Puffin Browser Pro
This app provides a unique cloud-based browsing experience, acting as a remote desktop client for a powerful cloud server that renders web content. It offers features like browser isolation, data saving, and desktop mode, while protecting your internet access.
- Browser Isolation
- Cloud Acceleration
- Data Saving
- Download to Cloud
- Flash Game Support
- Full Desktop Mode
- Internet Access Protection
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Puffin Cloud Browser is the client app that accesses the cloud server which runs the web browser. The Puffin client app and the Puffin cloud server do not communicate in HTTP protocol and the data exchange is not in HTML format. The Puffin client app is like the remote desktop client and the Puffin cloud server is like the remote desktop server. Puffin Cloud Browser gives the audience the illusion of a web browser but it is not, in reality, a web browser. Puffin Cloud Browser can only "display" the web content rendered on the cloud servers but can't "render" the web content itself on the client devices. ==== Differentiating Features ==== * Browser Isolation * Cloud Acceleration * Data Saving * Download to Cloud * Flash Game * Full Desktop Mode * Internet Access Protection * Virtual Gamepad/Mouse/Trackpad ==== Important Limitations ==== * Only works on websites that are publicly accessible from the US -- Does not work for private IP, corporate Intranet, and geo-restricted websites * Only works in countries that are not excessive in censorship -- Does not work in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates * For some websites, Puffin server IP blocks need to be white-listed -- Puffin can bring an excessive load to some websites More info at Puffin FAQ https://help.puffin.com/faq
Private Browsing White
This app offers a private web browsing experience with a minimalist design. It ensures all browsing history, cookies, and cache are deleted upon exiting the application, providing complete privacy. Enjoy a full-screen viewing experience with increased screen real estate and faster loading speeds.
- Complete private browsing
- Full screen viewing
- History, cookies, cache deleted on exit
- Faster loading speeds
- Minimalist design
- Safari-based browsing engine
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Introducing the PRO Edition of our most popular private web browser! With improved minimalist design for iPhone and iPod. Improved speed on iPhone and iPad with Retina Display! Finally, you can view all your websites PRIVATELY and in FULL SCREEN on your iPhone, iPod, and iPad! This is the simple, no frills web browser you've been waiting for. • COMPLETE PRIVATE BROWSING • FULL SCREEN (13% MORE VIEWING AREA) • FASTER NO FRILLS How it works: - History, Cookies, Cache, All completely deleted when you exit the app. No one will know where you've been. - Uses EVERY SINGLE PIXEL available to show websites in BEAUTIFUL FULL SCREEN! That's 13% more viewing area than standard Safari! Thanks to hiding of Status bars and auto hiding of all navigation controls when required. - Same back end safari browsing engine which means maximum speed, security, and reliability. Familiar Interface. So get it now and start browsing those websites in beautiful full screen without anyone knowing where you've been! Some other features and Details: - Portrait and Landscape mode support. - Orientation Locking Support for iPad. - Similar UI to Safari. - Hidden status bar to make more space. - Overlay controls to maximise screen real-estate. - Safari based backend engine. - Lightning fast startup and shutdown. - Always starts in ask/google search home. - No auto suggest or auto-fill in. - Very discrete icon and presentation. - Tiny download so you can get it quickly. more apps: http://www.savysoda.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private Browsing White at 83% against Puffin Browser Pro's 41%. Private Browsing White also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free vs paid). Puffin Browser Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Puffin Browser Pro costs $4.99 and Private Browsing White $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Private Browsing White holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Puffin Browser Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Private Browsing White's.
Puffin Browser Pro ships an update monthly, Private Browsing White every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Puffin Browser Pro | Private Browsing White |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (1.4K ratings) | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | 83.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #145 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CloudMosa, Inc. | Savy Soda Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Puffin Browser Pro
Private Browsing White
User reviews
Puffin Browser Pro
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast browser
- 👍 Great for flash content
- 🔒 Bypass content restrictions
- 💡 Useful features like gamepad and mouse pointer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 👎 Unreliable and inconsistent performance
Private Browsing White
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private browsing
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Clears browsing data on exit
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🚫 Ads still present in paid version
- 🤔 Limited customization options
Bugs and requests
Puffin Browser Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Compatibility problems with newer websites
- Gamepad controls not working properly
- Inability to permanently change search engine
Requested features
4 requests- Update for newer iOS versions
- Improve gamepad support
- Add dark mode option
- Better ad blocking
Private Browsing White
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search engine changes cause crashes
- Bookmarks disappearing after updates
- Face ID not working on iOS 16.4-5
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple tabs
- Implement a dark mode option
- Allow setting a custom homepage
- Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
In-app purchases
Puffin Browser Pro
No in-app purchases
Private Browsing White
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Puffin Browser Pro free?
Is Private Browsing White free?
Which has better reviews, Puffin Browser Pro or Private Browsing White?
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