Comparison

Sundial 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
About

Sundial Browser

This browser helps you regain control of your internet usage. It introduces intelligent friction to addictive websites, allowing you to browse without losing hours. Features include session limits, cooldown periods, and daily budgets for mindful web consumption.

Highlights
  • Session limits for browsing time
  • Cooldown periods between site visits
  • Daily usage budgets
  • High-visibility countdown timers
  • Private browsing with no tracking
  • Full-featured browser experience
Features
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The internet was built to keep you scrolling. Sundial Browser gives it a rhythm. Every other browser opens a door and walks away. You go in for one thing and surface an hour later, not sure where it went. Sundial Browser is a full web browser that wraps the sites that pull you in — Reddit, X, YouTube, the news — in timed sessions with a beginning, a middle, and an end. You still get everywhere you need to go. You just stop disappearing into it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pace the sites that pull you in. Pick the sites you want to manage. When you open one, a session begins. You browse freely — you just stop scrolling on autopilot. 2. Built-in rest. When the session ends, the site locks. A short rest period follows before you can return. No override. No "just five more minutes." The boundary holds itself. WHAT WE DON'T DO No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. Your history never leaves your device. Sundial Browser paces how you browse — it doesn't watch what you browse. THE FULL BROWSER YOU EXPECT Tabs, bookmarks, search suggestions, and private mode. Everything a modern browser does, without the part that does it to you. Restore your rhythm online. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.thesundial.app/privacy

About

Private Browser

Features
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Private Browser is the fast, private way to browse the web — with a powerful ad blocker built in. NO ADS, NO POPUPS, NO TRACKERS • Blocks banner ads, popups and popunders automatically • Skips pre-roll video ads so content plays instantly • Stops redirect “hijack” clicks that hijack your taps • Blocks trackers and third-party cookies that follow you TRULY PRIVATE • Private browsing — no history, no cookies, nothing saved • Lock the app and your private tabs with Face ID / Touch ID • HTTPS-only mode for secure connections • Unlimited private tabs BUILT FOR SPEED • Pages load faster with ads and trackers stripped out • Clean, simple design that stays out of your way • Desktop mode, reader mode and a smart search bar Private Browser Pro unlocks the full ad-blocking shield and every Pro feature. Try it free, then subscribe — cancel anytime. Browse freely. Browse privately. ———————————— Subscription Information • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY We do not collect, store, or share your personal browsing data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: developer.nasar416@gmail.com

Screenshots

Sundial Browser4 screens
Private Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Private Browser at 15.1 against Sundial Browser's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Sundial Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Private Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sundial Browser ships an update weekly, Private Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sundial Browser versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSundial BrowserPrivate Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB60 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJoseph CaseyMD. NASAR UDDIN REDOY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sundial Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Intentional Premium$34.99
4 purchases

Private Browser

Subscriptions3
  • Private Browser Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Private Browser Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Private Browser Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Purchase$149.99

Questions

Is Sundial Browser free?
Sundial Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sundial Browser or Private Browser have ads?
Neither Sundial Browser nor Private Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sundial Browser or Private Browser?
Sundial Browser ships an update weekly, and Private Browser every 5 days. Most recently, Sundial Browser was updated on September 20, 2026 and Private Browser on September 8, 2026.

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