Cookie Web Browser Private vs The Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Private search
- Anti-tracker protection
- Cookie blocker
- Ad blocker
- Incognito browsing
- Secure connection enforcer
- Automatic consent remover
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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.
The Browser
A fast, private web browser with on-device AI for summarizing pages and answering questions. It blocks ads and trackers by default, offers private tabs, and supports extensions.
- On-device AI for summarization and Q&A
- Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting
- Private tabs with Face ID lock
- Supports Chrome and Firefox extensions
- Hide distracting elements on web pages
- Reader mode for articles
- Offline page translation
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The Browser is a fast, private web browser with a built-in AI that runs entirely on your device — no account, no data collection, no tracking. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting out of the box • Automatically declines cookie-consent pop-ups • Private tabs locked with Face ID • Nothing is collected — your browsing stays on your device ON-DEVICE AI • Summarize any page or ask questions about it • Runs locally with a compact model — works even without Apple Intelligence • No prompts or pages are sent to a server EXTENSIONS (BETA) • Install Chrome and Firefox extensions — one tap from their web stores or from a file • Manage permissions and per-site access BUILT FOR FOCUS • Hide Distracting Items — tap to remove clutter on any page, remembered per site • Reader mode for clean, readable articles • Offline translation of pages in many languages MADE FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Optimized iPad layout with a sidebar and multiple windows • Voice search, downloads manager, per-site settings • A customizable start page Fast, focused, and private — the way browsing should be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Browser at 5.0 against Cookie Web Browser Private's 4.0. The Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Cookie Web Browser Private's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Cookie Web Browser Private sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Cookie Web Browser Private ships an update every 5 days, The Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cookie Web Browser Private | The Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vicente Garcia Cortes | Cristian Camilo Arias Botero |
Customer experience
Cookie Web Browser Private
The Browser
In-app purchases
Cookie Web Browser Private
- Sponsor$7.99
The Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cookie Web Browser Private free?
Is The Browser free?
Which has better reviews, Cookie Web Browser Private or The Browser?
Do Cookie Web Browser Private or The Browser have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cookie Web Browser Private or The Browser?
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