Comparison

Cookie Web Browser Private vs PixelSieve

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

Head to head
About

Cookie Web Browser Private

Browse the internet privately and securely. This app blocks cookies, trackers, and ads, allowing you to search anonymously. Enjoy a safer web experience without your data being collected or shared.

Highlights
  • Private search
  • Anti-tracker protection
  • Cookie blocker
  • Ad blocker
  • Incognito browsing
  • Secure connection enforcer
  • Automatic consent remover
Features
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Privacy and security taken seriously. Stop websites spying on you and start browsing anonymously. Block cookies, trackers, ads. Browse with the ease of knowing they do not know who you are, what are you searching for, what are your interests; browse as if the web was a safe place again. What you get with Cookie: - Private search - Anti Tracker Protection - Cookie Blocker - Ad blocker - Incognito browsing - Secure connection enforcer - Automatic cookies-prompt/consent remover - Other accessibility and convenience features All these features contribute to make Cookie the safest, most private, and fastest web browser. Cookie is free to use, and we doesn't share your data with anyone, in fact, actually Cookie does not collect any data from you.

About

PixelSieve

Features
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Find the photos you want. Make room for more memories. Search, organise and clean up your library with smart filters, duplicate review and photo and video compression. Compare the results and choose what to keep. FIND YOUR PHOTOS FASTER Browse a detailed list or adjustable photo grid with previews and date navigation. View, favourite and share individual photos and videos full screen. Filter by date, size, country, city, local area, camera, capture device, resolution, megapixels and frame rate. Find RAW, ProRAW, Live Photos, Portrait, HDR, panoramas, screenshots, Cinematic, Slow-Mo, Time-lapse, Dolby Vision and screen recordings. Explore codec, audio and other available metadata. Search by filename, size, date or location. Combine filters and save your favourite SmartSieves. AI SEARCH, ON YOUR DEVICE AI Search (Beta) recognises supported subjects such as dogs, food, documents, beaches, sunsets and vehicles. Analysis runs locally, with results saved for future searches. REVIEW DUPLICATES SieveDupes groups exact copies, similar photos, screenshots and bursts, and helps identify potentially blurry shots. Recommended Keepers guide your review; you make the decision. Results and dismissals stay saved between sessions. SMALLER FILES, A CLEARER REVIEW Batch-compress photos and videos, including iCloud items downloaded as needed. Choose photo presets, including original resolution. Compare originals and compressed copies side by side or full screen. See file sizes, then keep both, delete originals or undo compression by removing the copies. Recovery lets you review completed copies after an interrupted batch, with reports for skipped photos. Copies preserve favourites, dates, locations, hidden status and supported album memberships. Captions, keywords and ratings are also copied on iOS 27+. JPEG copies omit RAW editing data, Live Photo motion and edit history. HDR videos export as SDR. Originals remain until you choose to delete them, with Photos confirmation. ORGANISE AND EXPLORE Share selections, export ZIP files, add items to albums and update locations. Extract Live Photo media or replace Live Photos with still images. Revisit journeys in Trip Mode with maps, private virtual albums, highlights and travel goals. Find cities and local areas with offline place search. UNDERSTAND YOUR STORAGE SieveScope breaks down your library, tracks cleanup wins and storage trends, and helps you set goals with forecasts. Index recent media or your whole library, track tasks and repair missing details. Automatic maintenance keeps up with Photos changes while the app is open. Clear caches without deleting media. Transfer PixelSieve library data to another iPhone; original photos and videos are not included. EDIT PDFs Tap and edit PDF text one line at a time, undo or redo changes, then save or export a copy. Inspect font names and import matching TTF or OTF fonts. Scanned pages, outlined text and some complex layouts are unsupported. Font differences can affect spacing. START FREE, GO FURTHER WITH PRO Free includes browsing, core filters, SieveScope, one Saved SmartSieve and limited AI Search and duplicate results. Use SieveCredits for supported actions, including PDF editing. Pro adds advanced filters and sorting, unlimited Saved SmartSieves and AI Search results, full duplicate review, Trip Mode and maps, PDF editing, unrestricted selection and actions, and no ads. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Photo, video and AI analysis happens on your device. Your media and AI search queries are not uploaded to PixelSieve. iCloud retrieval and optional Apple place-search fallback use Apple services. Deletions go to Photos’ Recently Deleted. Dolby and Dolby Vision are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DJI is a trademark of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. Privacy Policy: https://pixelsieve.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cookie Web Browser Private4 screens
PixelSieve4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cookie Web Browser Private and PixelSieve are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Cookie Web Browser Private sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PixelSieve sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie Web Browser Private ships an update every 5 days, PixelSieve every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cookie Web Browser Private versus PixelSieve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie Web Browser PrivatePixelSieve
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB60 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVicente Garcia CortesInscriptio Technologies Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cookie Web Browser Private

One-time1
  • Sponsor$7.99
8 purchases

PixelSieve

Subscriptions3
  • PixelSieve Pro Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • PixelSieve Pro Annual$9.991 Year
  • PixelSieve Pro Yearly$15.991 Year
One-time5
  • 250 SieveCredits$1.99
  • 1000 SieveCredits$4.99
  • PixelSieve Pro 30 Day Pass$5.99
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  • 2500 SieveCredits$9.99
  • PixelSieve Pro LIFETIME$19.99

Questions

Is Cookie Web Browser Private free?
Cookie Web Browser Private is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelSieve free?
PixelSieve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cookie Web Browser Private or PixelSieve have ads?
Neither Cookie Web Browser Private nor PixelSieve shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Web Browser Private or PixelSieve?
Cookie Web Browser Private ships an update every 5 days, and PixelSieve every 4 days. Most recently, Cookie Web Browser Private was updated on November 3, 2026 and PixelSieve on November 9, 2026.

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