Comparison

Private Full Screen Browser vs Private Browser ⊘

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Private Full Screen Browser

This app offers a private, full-screen browsing experience by hiding interface elements for more screen real estate. It defaults to incognito mode, clearing history and cookies upon exit, and allows users to control privacy settings. Enjoy enhanced viewing and secure surfing.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing
  • Incognito mode by default
  • Clears history, cookies, and cache on exit
  • Customizable privacy controls
  • Bookmark management
  • Multipage support
  • Multiple search engine options
Features
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The Full Screen Private Web Browser Incognito is available for the iPhone/iPod Touch & iPad. This app gives you up to 40% of your screen's real estate back by hiding the buttons, address and even the status bar when you don't need them. Now you can take full advantage of the screen of your device. Private Browser is a web browser that is focused mainly on your privacy. Private Browser Incognito provides a secure browsing experience with safe internet surfing. It gives a default incognito mode with no tracking and history record. The user has complete control over his privacy as he can control whether to save bookmarks and history. History, Cookies, Cache, All completely clear deleted when you exit the Safe Browser. No one will know where you've been. Surf the web exactly like you do in Safari: tap on links, swipe to scroll, double-tap or even pinch and spread your fingers to zoom in or out also for fast internet browser users. •• Orientation •• You can browsing in both orientation Portrait & Landscape. •• Full screen web browser •• - 25% more viewable area than Safari in portrait mode - Almost 40% more viewable area than Safari in landscape mode! •• Private Web Browser Incognito •• Securely browsing features you expect at any time. •• Bookmarks •• Bookmark your favorite webpages for easier navigation. Add, delete, reorder and edit bookmarks just like in Safari. •• Homepage •• Have your favorite page load when Full Screen first launches. This is easily set by tapping the action button and then the "Set as Home Page" button while you are on the page. The homepage address can also be set in the iPhone Settings app. •• Sharing •• You can share your favorite link via Facebook, Twitter & Email. •• Multipage Support •• You can browsing on multiple page at a time as in safari. •• Reset Browser •• You can clear your browsing history at any time. •• Search Engine •• Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, Baidu, Ecosia, Ask.com •• Choose your language •• You can choose your preferred language from English, Vietnamese, Khmer, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Italian, Chinese(Simplified), Chinese(Traditional), Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Swedish, Norwegian, Arabic, Polish, Danish, Turkish, Hebrew, Greek, Finnish, Vietnamese, Khmer, Hindi, Burmese, Thai, Indonesian, Sinhala, Filipino, Malay •• Theme •• Light & Dark Mode Support •• In-App Purchase •• One-time In-app purchase for Sharing, Bookmarks & Multipage features. Support retina display images for New iPad. This free application contains all features as above but you can use only surfing the web & full screen features. If you want to access all features please buy using In-app purchase. Don't wait! Download now and enjoy! We love to hear from the fans! Please write a review and help us make the Full Screen Web Browser even better. Stay tuned for a more updates soon! Here is EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://full-screen-web-browser-app.web.app/privacy-policy.html

About

Private Browser ⊘

A fast, secure web browser offering enhanced privacy features. It allows users to download files, save pages offline, and protect browsing history with a passcode. Enjoy a clean interface with quick access to popular sites and trending content.

Highlights
  • Passcode protection
  • File downloads
  • Save web pages offline
  • Save pages as image/PDF
  • View HTML source
  • Bookmarks and Reading List
Features
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Fast fully-featured web browser for the iPhone and iPad - download now for FREE! FEATURES - Passcode protected - Download files - Save web pages offline - Save web pages as an image or PDF - View HTML source code of a webpage - Top 100 websites quick list - Trending news, videos and nearby articles - Bookmarks and favorites - Reading List - Attractive UI ---------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

Screenshots

Private Full Screen Browser4 screens
Private Browser ⊘4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Private Browser ⊘ at none against Private Full Screen Browser's shown. Private Browser ⊘ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Private Full Screen Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 42%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Private Full Screen Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Private Browser ⊘ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Private Full Screen Browser against 4.1 for Private Browser ⊘. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 309 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Private Full Screen Browser's written reviews are positive against 42% of Private Browser ⊘'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Full Screen Browser ships an update every 4 months, Private Browser ⊘ every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Private Full Screen Browser versus Private Browser ⊘: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Full Screen BrowserPrivate Browser ⊘
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (247 ratings) — better4.1 (309 ratings)
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings247309 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB88 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAnkur DiyoraTapMedia Ltd

Customer experience

Private Full Screen Browser

All ratings247 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative42.2%

Private Browser ⊘

All ratings309 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative39.6%

User reviews

Private Full Screen Browser

From 247 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Full screen view
  • 🚀 Fast loading
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Good for older devices
  • 👍 Reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Limited to 2 tabs
  • 🐛 Annoying ads
  • 🐛 Paid features required
  • 🐛 Does not work with Remote Desktop
  • 🐛 Bug with local host URLs

Private Browser ⊘

From 309 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good browser alternative
  • 👍 Works well for private content
  • 👍 Solves Safari black screen issue
  • 👍 Fast and clean interface
  • 👍 Good substitute for Safari

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unstable performance
  • 🐛 Slow and lagging
  • 🐛 Annoying ads
  • 🐛 Redirects to other sites

Bugs and requests

Private Full Screen Browser

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Bug with resolving local host URLs
  • App crashes on iOS 12
  • App closes on open with iOS 12
  • App forgets saved sites
  • Cannot clear cookies without uninstalling
Show 5 more
  • Cannot access some bookmarks
  • App shuts down when trying to open bookmarked websites
  • Cannot emulate desktop browser
  • Cannot clear history
  • Opens on last page instead of home screen

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add custom start pages
  • Edge swipe for moving through pages
  • Option to put bottom menus at the top
  • Change search engine
  • Add text size option
Show 2 more
  • Add hand gestures
  • Remove all icons in full mode

Private Browser ⊘

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes
  • App closes on its own
  • Doesn't save all history
  • Lagging and glitching
Show 6 more
  • Redirect problem
  • Login error with Apple account for Pro
  • Pages won't load
  • Kick out of video while watching
  • Cannot type in website
  • Lost bookmarks in new version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Private browsing mode
  • Dark mode
  • Fix login issues for Pro accounts
  • Update app for modern websites
  • Allow denying redirects

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Private Full Screen Browser

One-time1
  • All Features$0.99
2 purchases

Private Browser ⊘

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Private Full Screen Browser free?
Private Full Screen Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Browser ⊘ free?
Private Browser ⊘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Full Screen Browser or Private Browser ⊘?
Private Full Screen Browser is rated higher. Private Full Screen Browser averages 4.2 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Private Browser ⊘ averages 4.1 from 309 ratings.
Do Private Full Screen Browser or Private Browser ⊘ have ads?
Private Full Screen Browser shows ads; Private Browser ⊘ does not.
Which is updated more often, Private Full Screen Browser or Private Browser ⊘?
Private Full Screen Browser ships an update every 4 months, and Private Browser ⊘ every 21 months. Most recently, Private Full Screen Browser was updated on October 7, 2026 and Private Browser ⊘ on October 2, 2026.

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