Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Cookie Web Browser Private4 screens
The Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cookie Web Browser Private sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cookie Web Browser Private versus The Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie Web Browser PrivateThe Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVicente Garcia CortesCristian Camilo Arias Botero

Customer experience

Cookie Web Browser Private

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

The Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cookie Web Browser Private

One-time1
  • Sponsor$7.99
None

The Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cookie Web Browser Private free?
Cookie Web Browser Private is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Browser free?
The Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cookie Web Browser Private or The Browser?
The Browser is rated higher. Cookie Web Browser Private averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Browser averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cookie Web Browser Private or The Browser have ads?
Neither Cookie Web Browser Private nor The Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Web Browser Private or The Browser?
Cookie Web Browser Private ships an update every 5 days, and The Browser every 2 days. Most recently, Cookie Web Browser Private was updated on November 14, 2026 and The Browser on October 31, 2026.

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