Comparison

InBrowser vs Firefox Fast & Private Browser

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

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

A fast and private web browser that protects you by default. It blocks trackers, offers private browsing, and provides tools to help you focus on content and manage your logins securely.

Highlights
  • Enhanced Tracking Protection
  • Private browsing mode
  • Page summaries
  • Built-in password manager
  • Reader Mode
  • Sync across devices
Features
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The internet. As it should be. Firefox is a fast, private web browser designed to protect you by default. Privacy is built in from the start, so you can focus on what matters instead of worrying about who’s watching. Why people choose Firefox: • Enhanced Tracking Protection – Blocks trackers by default to help stop companies from following you across the web. • Private browsing mode – Browse without saving your history, searches, or cookies. • Page summaries – Get the key points from long pages and move on faster. • Built-in password manager – Generate strong passwords, save them securely, and autofill logins when you need them. • Flexible search options – Choose your default search engine or switch search engines right from the search bar. • Reader Mode – Remove ads and clutter from articles so you can focus on what you’re reading. • Sync across devices – Pick up where you left off with synced tabs, bookmarks, and passwords when you sign in to your Mozilla account. Private by default Firefox is designed with privacy built in from the moment you start browsing. Enhanced Tracking Protection automatically blocks common background trackers, including social media trackers, crypto miners, and fingerprinters. When you want extra privacy, private browsing mode doesn’t save your history, searches, or cookies. Focus on what matters The web can be distracting. Firefox is designed to help you stay focused without making you manage everything yourself. Reader Mode clears clutter from articles, and picture-in-picture keeps videos visible while you multitask—without pulling focus from what you’re doing. Browse your way Customize Firefox to fit how you browse. Personalize your home screen with wallpapers and layout options, and choose your preferred search engine instead of being pushed into a single ecosystem. You can move the search bar to the top or bottom of the screen for easier one-handed browsing. Sign in to your Mozilla account to sync tabs, bookmarks, passwords, and browsing history across devices, so switching feels seamless. Built for people, not profit Firefox was created in 2004 by Mozilla as a faster, more private, and more customizable alternative to other browsers. Today, Mozilla remains a nonprofit and continues working to make the internet — and the time you spend on it — better. Learn more about Mozilla: https://www.mozilla.org Terms of Use: https://www.mozilla.org/about/legal/terms/firefox/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mozilla.org/privacy/firefox Latest news: https://blog.mozilla.org

Screenshots

InBrowser4 screens
Firefox Fast & Private Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Firefox Fast & Private Browser at 4.6 against InBrowser's 4.2. Firefox Fast & Private Browser also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (217K vs 987). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firefox Fast & Private Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefox Fast & Private Browser has 217K ratings behind it against 987, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of InBrowser's written reviews are positive against 45% of Firefox Fast & Private Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InBrowser ships an update every 2 months, Firefox Fast & Private Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
InBrowser versus Firefox Fast & Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInBrowserFirefox Fast & Private Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (987 ratings)4.6 (217K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews — better45.4% of reviews
Number of ratings987217K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#27 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB363 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPrivate Internet Access, Inc.Mozilla

Customer experience

InBrowser

All ratings987 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative38.5%

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

All ratings217,373 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews2,924 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative43.5%

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

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

From 217K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
  • 👍 Great alternative to Chrome and Safari
  • 💡 Useful sync functionality across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable, crashes frequently
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Cluttered and confusing UI, especially on iPad
  • 🤔 Lack of customization and extension options

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

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Images not loading properly
  • Incompatibility with certain websites and web apps
  • Keyboard issues and unexpected behavior when switching between apps
  • Sync issues and data loss when switching devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved bookmark management and organization
  • Built-in ad blocker or support for third-party ad blockers
  • Ability to rearrange tabs and customize the UI

In-app purchases

None

InBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InBrowser free?
InBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firefox Fast & Private Browser free?
Firefox Fast & Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InBrowser or Firefox Fast & Private Browser?
Firefox Fast & Private Browser is rated higher. InBrowser averages 4.2 out of 5 from 987 ratings, while Firefox Fast & Private Browser averages 4.6 from 217K ratings.
Do InBrowser or Firefox Fast & Private Browser have ads?
Neither InBrowser nor Firefox Fast & Private Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InBrowser or Firefox Fast & Private Browser?
InBrowser ships an update every 2 months, and Firefox Fast & Private Browser weekly. Most recently, InBrowser was updated on September 16, 2026 and Firefox Fast & Private Browser on September 26, 2026.

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