Goldy vs Orvue
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.
Orvue
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Orvue is a minimal full-screen web browser designed for kiosks, digital signage, reception monitors, and any use case requiring uninterrupted display. 【Key Features】 ・Display web pages in full-screen via URL or QR code ・Prevent sleep mode ・Lock screen brightness ・Blackout mode (tap-to-show) ・Hidden settings menu (two-finger long press or gear button) ・Lock page scroll ・Bookmark manager (3 bookmarks on free tier) ・Japanese / English support Perfect for digital signage, reception displays, exhibition booths, and any always-on display use cases. Also useful as a screen prop for video recording. 【Pro Subscription】 ・No ads ・Unlimited bookmarks Pro is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel anytime from your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wp-tm.com/orvue-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Goldy at none against Orvue's shown. Orvue's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 44 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Goldy ships an update every 44 months, Orvue every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goldy | Orvue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rebisoft | ASAGI SASATANI |
In-app purchases
Goldy
No in-app purchases
Orvue
No in-app purchases









