Goldy vs 3tabs Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goldy
Browse the internet privately with a single click. Instantly remove your web history, cookies, and local storage when you're finished, ensuring your online activity remains hidden from others who use your device. Keep your regular browsing history separate and intact.
- One-click private browsing
- Instant history deletion
- Cookie removal
- Local web storage clearing
- Maintains Safari history
- Ad-free experience
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Goldy brings you private web browsing with a single click. They say that goldfish have no memory, and Goldy is no exception! Goldy lets you use the internet in private. Visit any sites you want, and whenever you're done surfing, just hit the home button. Your web history, cookies, and local web storage are instantly removed, so no one else who picks up your device can see what you've been doing. At the same time, your Safari web history and cookies remain intact. Anyone who shares their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad with other people can benefit from Goldy. You can use Goldy to: - shop for presents online without ruining the surprise - use your employer-provided device to look for jobs or other "not safe for work" material without alerting your employer - access your bank or other accounts without leaving any trace of where you've been logging in. ... AND MORE! Goldy is free software, contains no third-party advertisements, and doesn't use any analytics or other tracking tools to see how you're using it.
3tabs Secure
This app helps you stay organized and secure while browsing the web. It offers quick switching between three tabs, dedicated search and favorites tabs, and robust security features like passcode and biometric unlocking.
- One-click tab switching
- Dedicated Search tab
- Dedicated Favorites tab
- Passcode lock
- Face ID/Touch ID unlock
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With 3tabs Secure you can stay organized and secure while browsing the web! - Switch between your three tabs with one click - Dedicated Search tab - Dedicated Favorites tab - Lock 3tabs Secure with a Passcode - Unlock 3tabs Secure with Face ID or Touch ID (Requires supported device)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Goldy at Free against 3tabs Secure's $0.99. Goldy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). 3tabs Secure's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On update cadence, ads 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
Goldy is free to download; 3tabs Secure costs $0.99 up front. 3tabs Secure sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Goldy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Goldy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Goldy ships an update every 44 months, 3tabs Secure every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goldy | 3tabs Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 23 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rebisoft | Vedant Malhotra |
Customer experience
Goldy
3tabs Secure
In-app purchases
Goldy
No in-app purchases
3tabs Secure
- Tip Level 1$0.99
- Tip Level 2$1.99
- Tip Level 3$2.99
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- Tip Level 4$3.99
- Tip Level 5$4.99
