Comparison

Basic 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

Basic Browser

Simple and Fast Browser.

Incognito Web Browsing

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.25 ratingsView app →

About

Basic Browser

Features

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Download the new Basic Browser for your iPhone and iPad. Simple and Fast Browser. Enjoy! Features: • Tap to add or remove bookmark easily. • Request desktop, tablet or phone website. • Tap to zoom content.

About

Private Browser

A minimalist web browser designed for simplicity and a unique user experience. It offers essential features like tabs and bookmarks with an interface that adapts to your needs.

Highlights

Minimalist interface
Adaptive UI elements
Tabbed browsing
Bookmark management
Search suggestions

Features

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Loopius is an extremely simple browser with nothing superfluous. Interface elements can seamlessly transform into one another depending on the context, creating a unique user experience. The browser supports basic features such as tabs, bookmarks, and search suggestions.

Screenshots

Basic Browser3 screens

Private Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Private Browser at none against Basic Browser's shown. Basic Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Browser ships an update every 4 days, Private Browser monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Basic Browser versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Basic Browser	Private Browser
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Monthly
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	15 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Kit Hoong Ngau	Maxim Frolov

In-app purchases

None

Basic Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Private Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Browser free?

Basic Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Private Browser free?

Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Basic Browser or Private Browser have ads?

Basic Browser shows ads; Private Browser does not.

Which is updated more often, Basic Browser or Private Browser?

Basic Browser ships an update every 4 days, and Private Browser monthly. Most recently, Basic Browser was updated on October 9, 2026 and Private Browser on October 6, 2026.