Comparison

SilentSurf 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

SilentSurf

Features
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About this app The internet was not built for children. SilentSurf was. The internet exposes children to inappropriate content, intrusive advertising, online tracking, and other risks every day. SilentSurf was designed to help families create a safer online experience. SilentSurf is a secure browser for children and families. It helps reduce online risks, limits exposure to inappropriate content, blocks ads and trackers, and provides a safer browsing experience across the open web. Protection, not surveillance Many parental control apps focus on monitoring what children do online. SilentSurf takes a different approach: protecting children while they browse instead of constantly watching them. With SilentSurf, children can: • browse in a safer online environment • search more safely with SafeSearch enabled • reduce exposure to inappropriate content • browse with fewer ads and trackers • enjoy a less distracting online experience More protection for families • child protection built directly into the browser • ad and tracker blocking • protection against many dangerous and inappropriate websites • optional social media restrictions • an additional layer of protection against risks across the open web More privacy SilentSurf does not create advertising profiles and does not share browsing data with advertising networks. Works alongside existing parental controls Tools such as Google Family Link and Apple Screen Time help parents manage devices. SilentSurf adds an extra layer of protection exactly where children use the internet most: inside the browser. Made for parents. Designed for children. Set up in minutes. Activate protection. Browse with greater peace of mind. No solution can guarantee complete protection. However, SilentSurf helps significantly reduce online risks and create a safer digital environment for children.

About

Private Browser

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Private Browser is a fast, ad-free way to use the web on iPhone. It blocks ads and trackers before they load, keeps your browsing to yourself, and puts a lock on the whole app. No account. No profile. Nothing sold. BLOCK ADS AND TRACKERS • Over 135,000 filter rules from EasyList and EasyPrivacy, applied before a page starts loading • Pages load faster and use less data, because the ads never arrive • Cookie banners hidden automatically • A live counter shows exactly what was blocked on the page you are reading • Turn protection off for one site you trust, without turning it off everywhere PRIVATE TABS THAT REALLY ARE PRIVATE • Private tabs use a separate, temporary store — nothing is written to disk • Close the last private tab and the whole session is destroyed, not just hidden • Normal tabs keep history only for as long as you want it; clear any part of it in one tap LOCK THE APP, NOT JUST THE SCREEN • Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode to open the app • The page is covered the moment you switch apps, so nothing shows in the app switcher • Files you download are stored with iOS file protection and stay unreadable while the device is locked BUILT FOR READING, NOT FOR ADS • Reader mode strips a page down to the article • Dark mode for any website, not just the ones that support it • Toolbars get out of the way as you scroll and come straight back • Tabs, bookmarks, reading list and downloads, all where you expect them SEARCH THE WAY YOU PREFER • Choose from DuckDuckGo, Google, Bing, Brave, Startpage, Ecosia, Yahoo or Baidu • HTTPS-Only mode, so an insecure page never loads by accident • Encrypted DNS guidance built in • QR scanner, downloads manager and full backup SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Every screen is translated into 36 languages, including Arabic and Hebrew with full right-to-left layout. PRIVATE BROWSER PRO Private Browser Pro removes every upgrade prompt, includes each new feature as it arrives, and comes with priority email support. Choose a weekly or yearly subscription, or buy Lifetime once and own it outright with no subscription at all. The price for your country, the renewal date, and the length of any free trial offered are always shown in the app before you confirm. Nothing is charged until you do, and a free trial is free. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel a subscription at any time in Settings on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-004/home Support: https://sites.google.com/view/eteamhelp

Screenshots

SilentSurf4 screens
Private Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SilentSurf at 13.0 against Private Browser's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SilentSurf sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Private Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SilentSurf ships an update every 3 weeks, Private Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SilentSurf versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilentSurfPrivate Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB31 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBrainonomy GmbHMD. NASAR UDDIN REDOY

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SilentSurf

Subscriptions8
  • Basic Subscription Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Safe Surfing Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Maximum Protection Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Family Protection7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Basic Subscription Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Safe Surfing Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Maximum Protection Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Family Protection Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Private Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Private Browser Pro (Weekly)$9.997 Days
  • Private Browser Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Private Browser Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is SilentSurf free?
SilentSurf 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 SilentSurf or Private Browser have ads?
Neither SilentSurf nor Private Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SilentSurf or Private Browser?
SilentSurf ships an update every 3 weeks, and Private Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, SilentSurf was updated on October 15, 2026 and Private Browser on October 5, 2026.

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