Comparison

Stacks vs Single Tab

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

Head to head
About

Stacks

Features
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Stacks - Ultimate Stackable Web Browser Pinch from the corners of a window to resize it Description Stacks is a revolutionary SwiftUI-based web browser that reimagines how we interact with multiple web pages. Unlike traditional browsers with static tabs, Stacks presents each webpage as an independent, floating window that can be freely moved, resized, and stacked in three-dimensional space. Core Innovation The browser treats each tab as a draggable, resizable window that exists in a shared workspace. Users can organize their browsing experience spatially - stacking related pages, spreading out research materials, or creating custom layouts that match their workflow. Key Features Advanced Window Management • Drag & Drop: Move windows anywhere by dragging title bars • Pinch-to-Zoom: Scale windows from 50% to 200% with gesture support • Resize Handles: Precise window sizing with corner drag controls • Layer Management: Bring windows to front with a single click Professional Web Browsing • Full WebKit Integration: Complete web browsing with modern standards support • Smart Navigation: Back/Forward buttons with real-time state management • URL Synchronization: Address bars automatically update when clicking links • Loading Optimization: 15-second timeouts prevent hanging pages Rich Customization • 6 Beautiful Themes: Default, Dark, Blue, Green, Purple, and Red color schemes • Dynamic Theming: Each window can have its own visual identity • Animated Backgrounds: Flowing gradients that respond to user interaction • Visual Feedback: Smooth animations for all interactions Privacy & Security • Private Browsing: True private mode with non-persistent data stores • Isolated Sessions: Private and regular browsing completely separated • Visual Indicators: Clear privacy status with lock-shield icons Enhanced User Experience • Grid/Stack Modes: Toggle between organized grid and free-form layouts • Magic Organization: Auto-arrange windows in perfect layouts • Search Integration: Create tabs from search queries or direct URLs • Bookmark Management: Integrated bookmark system with quick access Browser Tab Model: Each tab (BrowserTab) acts as an independent window with position, size, theme, history, and states (minimized/maximized). Supports private browsing, bookmarking, loading progress, and animations (scale/rotation/opacity). UI Components: Draggable Windows: Tabs can be moved, resized, minimized, or maximized. Theming: 6 color themes (default, dark, blue, green, purple, red) with gradient accents. Title Bar: Shows favicons, titles, loading progress, and window controls. URL Bar: Smart URL handling (auto-adds https://). Animated Background: Dynamic gradient effects. Advanced Features: Tab Organization: Grid/stack layout toggling. Tab Overview: Grid view of all open tabs. Bookmarks: Save/load frequently visited sites. Floating Action Menu: Quick actions (new tab, private tab, randomize themes, animations). Visual Effects: Smooth animations for opening/closing tabs, scaling, and rotation. State Management: Tabs maintain navigation history, loading progress, and interaction states. Z-index handling ensures focused windows stay on top. Summary Dynamic Tab Management: Tabs support dragging, resizing, minimizing, theming, and visual effects (e.g., "magic" animations). Rich Web Experience: Robust WebView with history tracking, loading states, and gesture-based navigation. User-Centric Tools: Tab overview for quick navigation. Bookmarks manager. Theming and layout customization. Floating action menu for common tasks. Aesthetic Polish: Animated gradients, smooth transitions, and tactile feedback for interactions. Use Case: Ideal for demonstrating advanced SwiftUI capabilities in building complex, interactive multi-window UIs with real-world browser functionality. Enjoy today!

About

Single Tab

This private browser automatically deletes your browsing history, cookies, and cache when you close the app. It offers a distraction-free, single-tab experience with enhanced privacy features and an optional subscription for location hiding.

Highlights
  • Auto-wipe on exit
  • No history saved
  • Incognito by default
  • Single tab focus
  • Anti-tracking
  • Location hiding (Pro)
  • Built-in speed test
Features
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Single Tab Browser is a private, incognito browser that wipes your entire session the moment you leave—no history, no cookies, no cache, no tracking. Open one focused tab, browse anonymously, and everything is auto-deleted when you close or switch away. No signup, no account, and free to browse. Looking for a privacy browser that forgets everything? Single Tab Browser is built for ephemeral, distraction-free browsing: a single tab, private by default, with third-party cookies blocked and your whole session erased on exit. Perfect as an incognito browser, anonymous browser, no-history browser, or temporary throwaway browser when you don't want anything saved on your device. WHY SINGLE TAB BROWSER? • Auto-wipe on exit — history, cookies, and cache cleared the instant you leave • No history — nothing is saved between sessions • No cookies, no cache — every visit starts on a clean slate • Incognito by default — a private browsing session every time • One tab — a single, distraction-free page for total focus • Anti-tracking — third-party cookies blocked automatically • Anonymous browsing — no profile, no account, no sync • Choose your search engine — DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Google, or Bing • Hide your location — pick a city; sites see it, not your real location (Single Tab Pro) • Built-in speed test — check latency, download, and upload speeds • Light, dark, and system themes • Fast, lightweight, and private by design USE SINGLE TAB BROWSER FOR: • Private searches you don't want saved in history • Quick, focused reading without tabs piling up • Checking links safely without leaving a trail • Logging into a site without mixing cookies or sessions • Shared or borrowed devices where nothing should be stored • Sensitive research, shopping, or travel lookups • Checking region-specific pages, prices, or content privately • A clean, anonymous session every single time FREE TO BROWSE — SINGLE TAB PRO Browsing privately is free: private incognito single-tab browsing, auto-wipe on exit, improved tracker and ad blocking, your choice of search engine, light/dark/system themes, and the built-in speed test—no ads, no account needed. Single Tab Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly, or yearly) that unlocks location hiding: pick a city so sites see that location instead of your real one, routed through a private proxy—great for privately checking region-specific pages, prices, and content. An active Single Tab Pro subscription is required to use location hiding (the private proxy); it stops working if your subscription ends. App settings (theme, search engine, and chosen location) are stored on your device; your browsing session is always cleared when you leave. Single Tab Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly, or yearly). Payment is charged to your store account; it renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Prices are shown in the app. Download Single Tab Browser today—the fast, private, no-history way to browse in a single incognito tab that erases itself the moment you leave. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stacks4 screens
Single Tab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stacks at daily against Single Tab's monthly. Stacks also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stacks ships an update daily, Single Tab monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stacks versus Single Tab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStacksSingle Tab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB55 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperElliot WilliamsCodeCross

In-app purchases

None

Stacks

No in-app purchases

None

Single Tab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stacks free?
Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Single Tab free?
Single Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stacks or Single Tab have ads?
Neither Stacks nor Single Tab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stacks or Single Tab?
Stacks ships an update daily, and Single Tab monthly. Most recently, Stacks was updated on October 7, 2026 and Single Tab on October 12, 2026.

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