Comparison

InBrowser vs Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN

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

Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN

A fast, private web browser offering ad blocking, data saving, and a free unlimited VPN. Download videos, browse incognito, and customize your experience with various modes and search engines.

Highlights
  • Fast browsing and downloads
  • Ad blocker
  • Data saver
  • Incognito browsing
  • Free unlimited VPN
  • Reader mode
  • Night/Bright mode
Features
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Phoenix Browser by Timon Software is a fast, free, full-featured web browser that provides maximum privacy and security. Fast Browsing and Downloads: Access websites, download multiple files (videos, audio, documents and more) with the speed of light. Download online videos easily from lots of websites. Ad Block: Block annoying adverts and popups, save time and increase loading speed. Ad Block blocks various forms of annoying ads, pop-ups and banners to make your browsing comfortable. It not only speeds up the page loading speed but also reduces Internet data usage. Data Saver: Stream movies, download files, browse more with less data on any website. Phoenix Browser could compress data, speed up navigation and help you save a lot of cellular data traffic. Incognito Browsing Incognito tab makes your browsing experience perfectly private without leaving any history, cookies, cache, etc. Search Engines Switch search engines according to your preference. We support Google, Yahoo, Ask, Yandex, AOL, DuckDuckGo and Bing. Multi-Tab Manager Easy switching of pages from multiple websites. Using multi-tab manager will make your browsing experience smoother. Reader Mode No Image Mode disables image and video loading to save data on a poor network connection. Night/Bright Mode Night Mode protects your eyes when browsing in darkness. Bright mode prevents the screen from going dark. Find in Page/Translate Search to find whatever you need in website pages, and translation function is supported. Free Unlimited VPN: taking your Internet freedom and security to the next level We are a group of enthusiasts whose main concern is the current lack of Internet privacy. Most private web browsers out there are very simple and do not offer extra features like regular browsers do. But private browsing should not be boring. That’s why we have created Phoenix Browser. Our mission is to keep you safe, entertained, and make your web browsing as private as you want it to be. Privacy Policy: https://skysaver.net/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://skysaver.net/term.html Support Need support? Need to leave a feedback? Suggestions? Reach us by sending an email to: contact@skysaver.net!

Screenshots

InBrowser4 screens
Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN at 90% against InBrowser's 50%. Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). InBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. InBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 987 and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of InBrowser's written reviews are positive against 90% of Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InBrowser ships an update every 2 months, Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
InBrowser versus Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInBrowserPhoenix Browser + Proxy VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (987 ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9872K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPrivate Internet Access, Inc.TIMON SOFTWARE CO., LTD

Customer experience

InBrowser

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

Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN

All ratings2,033 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.0%

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

Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
  • 🔒 Secure and private browsing
  • 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Customizable settings
  • 💻 Compatibility with older devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🚫 Limitations on free VPN usage
  • 📥 Lack of video download 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

Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Display issues on certain websites
  • Inconsistent VPN connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to set as default browser
  • Improve tab management and session handling
  • Implement a built-in video downloader
  • Introduce a dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

InBrowser

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Premium$5.991 Month
  • 3 Month Premium$12.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium$19.996 Months
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  • 1 Year Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is InBrowser free?
InBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN free?
Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InBrowser or Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN?
Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN is rated higher. InBrowser averages 4.2 out of 5 from 987 ratings, while Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do InBrowser or Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN have ads?
Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN shows ads; InBrowser does not.
Which is updated more often, InBrowser or Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN?
InBrowser ships an update every 2 months, and Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN every 3 weeks. Most recently, InBrowser was updated on September 30, 2026 and Phoenix Browser + Proxy VPN on September 28, 2026.

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