Comparison

InBrowser vs Private Web Browser Incognito

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

Head to head
About

InBrowser

This app provides a private browsing experience by automatically erasing all browsing data, including history, cookies, and sessions, each time you exit the application. It offers features like tabbed browsing, agent cloaking, and biometric protection for favorite sites, ensuring no trace of your online activity is left behind.

Highlights
  • Automatic data erasure
  • Tabbed browsing
  • Agent cloaking
  • Biometric protection
  • Minimalistic design
  • No ads or toolbars
Features
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InBrowser - An Incognito Browsing App “True incognito mode, all the time” InBrowser is an incognito/private browser for iOS. Each time you exit InBrowser, everything you’ve done in the app will be erased, including history, cookies, and sessions. InBrowser is a feature-rich browser, with privacy baked in. With InBrowser, you can privately check Facebook on a friend’s device, complete sensitive gift shopping, plan a surprise party, search for a medical condition, watch a video, or simply avoid adding to search history. Using InBrowser, you can do all this and more without leaving a single trace. Key features: • Absolutely no data is saved. When you exit InBrowser (or press the “Clear Current History & Cache” tornado button in the InBrowser app), all internet history and browsing data are removed. • Built with 100% SwiftUI InBrowser has been updated and optimized for iOS13+ and is the first privacy browser in the iOS app store to use Apple’s latest framework. • Built for both iPhone and iPad InBrowser is designed from the ground up to work on all iPhones and iPads, regardless of model or screen size. • Tabbed Browsing InBrowser’s tabbed browsing feature gives users the ability to quickly switch between several open web pages within a single browsing session. • You’re in control of your privacy settings Choose your privacy level. InBrowser can remember active tabs, even if you close down the app, and the browser can be manually cleared at any time by pressing the "Clear Current History & Cache" tornado button. Run in the background is enabled by default and can be disabled in the settings. You have the power to choose between automatically deleting data when sending the app to the background or storing it so you can multitask. • Biometrics protection for your Favorite Sites InBrowser allows you to lock your Favorite Sites list using TouchID or FaceID. • Delete InBrowser app data whenever you receive a call InBrowser can automatically clear your cache and browsing data every time you receive a call • Notifications to remind you to clear your internet history InBrowser will notify you if you didn’t clear your cache and browsing data before sending the app to the background. • Change your browser agent with agent cloaking Using agent cloaking, you can make websites think that you're visiting from Safari Desktop, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, or iOS, giving you richer and more complete browsing experience. Please note that this won’t work on pages that are responsive. • Designed for the optimal private browsing experience InBrowser features a minimalistic design meant to enhance your browsing experience. We add no injected or targeted ads, no junk, and no extra toolbars - just maximum space for your private browsing experience. • Free forever! InBrowser will always be free of charge: there are no hidden fees associated with the app and we do not collect or sell your browsing data. Important: Please note that InBrowser isn't an anonymous proxy such as The Onion Router (Tor) or a VPN; we're an incognito and private browser app only. Quick FAQ Who makes InBrowser? InBrowser is brought to you by Private Internet Access, a paid subscription VPN service. We offer a free private browser as a way to educate the world about privacy and raise awareness about our VPN brand. How does InBrowser make money? We offer a free private browser as a way to educate the world about privacy and raise awareness about our VPN brand. If you like InBrowser, please consider signing up for Private Internet Access. Does InBrowser keep a copy of my internet activity? No, as part of our longstanding commitment to privacy and security, InBrowser respects the privacy of its users. We do not collect, store, or sell any personal information from InBrowser users.

About

Private Web Browser Incognito

This secure web browser prioritizes your privacy by automatically clearing browsing data like history, cookies, and cache upon exit. It offers passcode and biometric protection for enhanced security and includes features like an ad blocker and download manager.

Highlights
  • Automatic history clearing
  • Automatic cache clearing
  • Automatic cookie clearing
  • Passcode protection
  • Biometric authentication
  • Optional ad blocker
  • Download manager
Features
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Private Web Browser Incognito is a web browser that is focused mainly on your privacy. You can choose to clear history, cookies, local storage, cache upon exiting the app. Browsing secretly without worries was never that easy. ******* Main Features ******* - Clear history when leaving the app - Clear cache when leaving the app - Clear cookies when leaving the app - Clear local storage when leaving the app - You can enable Auto Redirection to your homepage when leaving the app - Passcode protection for both Browser and Downloads - Biometric Authentication on the passcode screen - Dark or Light theme, pick what ever you like most! - FULL SCREEN MODE! - Replace the default search engine - Optional Ad Blocker - Download manager that can be protected with passcode! - Search directly from search bar All of these features make Private Web Browser Incognito a great browser that keeps you safe and clears after you. You don't have to do a thing, just enable your desired clear switch and let it do the rest! ************************** Subscriptions & Terms ************************** The usage of the Private Web Browser Incognito app requires a valid subscription. Cancel anytime. Free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the trial period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. All subscriptions automatically renew if it is not cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for the next subscription period up to 24 hours prior to the current subscription expiring. It is not possible to cancel an existing in-app subscription. You can disable the automatic renewal function at any time by adjusting your account settings. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.algotwist.com/private-web-browser-incognito/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use So what are you waiting for? Try Private Web Browser Incognito now!

Screenshots

InBrowser4 screens
Private Web Browser Incognito4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InBrowser at none against Private Web Browser Incognito's 11. Private Web Browser Incognito's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Private Web Browser Incognito sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. InBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Web Browser Incognito holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Web Browser Incognito has 5.7K ratings behind it against 987, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of InBrowser's written reviews are positive against 62% of Private Web Browser Incognito's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InBrowser ships an update every 2 months, Private Web Browser Incognito monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
InBrowser versus Private Web Browser Incognito: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInBrowserPrivate Web Browser Incognito
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (987 ratings)4.6 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews62.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9875.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPrivate Internet Access, Inc.AlgoTwist Ltd

Customer experience

InBrowser

All ratings987 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative38.4%

Private Web Browser Incognito

All ratings5,688 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative35.2%

User reviews

InBrowser

From 987 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Provides privacy
  • 👍 Good search engines
  • 🚀 Lightweight and fast

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes
  • 🔒 Limited privacy options
  • 👎 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔋 Drains battery

Private Web Browser Incognito

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Excellent privacy protection
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Innovative features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Paid premium version required for full functionality

Bugs and requests

InBrowser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Searches not working
  • Inability to scroll through pages
  • Frequent freezing and crashes
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to disable JavaScript
  • More customization options
  • Support for opening links in new tabs

Private Web Browser Incognito

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Websites not loading properly due to UI issues
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to delete or edit bookmarks
  • Improved customer support
  • Full-screen mode

In-app purchases

None

InBrowser

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Private Web Browser Incognito

Subscriptions6
  • Month Full Unlimited Pass3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Month Full Unlimited Pass$1.991 Month
  • Month Full Unlimited Pass$2.991 Month
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  • Month Full Unlimited Pass3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Year Full Unlimited Pass$19.991 Year
  • Year Full Unlimited Pass3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Passcode Protection$1.99
  • Full Screen Browsing$1.99
  • Private Downloads$1.99
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  • Block Ads on Private Browser$1.99
  • All Upgrades Forever$17.99

Questions

Is InBrowser free?
InBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Web Browser Incognito free?
Private Web Browser Incognito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InBrowser or Private Web Browser Incognito?
Private Web Browser Incognito is rated higher. InBrowser averages 4.2 out of 5 from 987 ratings, while Private Web Browser Incognito averages 4.6 from 5.7K ratings.
Do InBrowser or Private Web Browser Incognito have ads?
Neither InBrowser nor Private Web Browser Incognito shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InBrowser or Private Web Browser Incognito?
InBrowser ships an update every 2 months, and Private Web Browser Incognito monthly. Most recently, InBrowser was updated on September 30, 2026 and Private Web Browser Incognito on October 1, 2026.

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