Comparison

Emerald Browser vs Freelancer

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

Head to head
About

Emerald Browser

Browse the web with a clean, distraction-free experience. This browser includes a built-in ad blocker and smart organization tools to help manage your online life. It's designed for professionals and students alike, offering enhanced privacy and customization.

Highlights
  • Ad blocker
  • Smart organization
  • No spyware
  • Customization options
  • Secure browsing
Features
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Emerald is a browser that you can organize. Thanks to Spaces, Folders, Pinned Tabs, Tabbies and Profiles, you can organize your whole internet life. ORGANIZE YOUR WHOLE INTERNET LIFE SPACES - split your browsing into separate Spaces, each with its own name, icon, and custom theme, so different parts of your life stay visually distinct. FOLDERS - group your tabs into folders to keep related work together and your Sidebar clutter-free. PRIVATE FOLDERS - lock sensitive folders behind a password, protected by Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. PINNED TABS - pin your most-used tabs to any Space or Folder so they're always one tap or drag away. TABBIES - keep your open tabs organized and accessible without losing track of what you're working on. PROFILES - assign shared or separate accounts and data across your Spaces, so work data stays separate from personal browsing, or shared where you want it. BROWSE WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS NO SPYWARE, NO CLUTTER - a built-in ad blocker and a clean interface keep your browsing focused on what matters. SEARCH THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU SMART SUGGESTIONS - search across the web, your recents, pinned tabs, and open tabs all at once. SITE SEARCH - search directly within your favorite websites just like you would with a search engine, with built-in and customizable options. SWITCH TO TABS & SPACES - jump straight to an open tab or Space right from the search bar, no digging required. RENAME & EDIT URLs - access all of Emerald's search features even while editing a URL. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN SIDEBAR - on iPad, a dedicated sidebar keeps your Spaces, Pinned Tabs, Folders, Tabbies, and Recents within easy reach. FLOATING SEARCH PANEL - a larger search bar on bigger screens with all the same smart features as iPhone. RECENTS - quickly revisit what you were browsing, accessible as a sheet. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Freelancer

Features
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Add a project, tap start, and you're tracking. No setup, no forms. Set your rate and preferences whenever it suits you, and change anything later. When you love the work, the hours fly by. They still deserve to be paid. I wanted one calm place to capture them: no feed, no noise, no social layer. Just my projects, my hours, and a clear view of what my time is worth. Stay in flow Start or pause a per-project timer with one tap. Get pulled away? A reminder checks in while the timer runs. Track it your way Work live, then refine later: edit or delete a day, adjust monthly totals, and add day notes so your timeline still tells the real story. Time and money together Browse months in a clean calendar, expand any day for session details, and see earnings from each project's own hourly rate. Made for freelance admin Rate, currency, time format, week start, reminders, background are all yours to set. Export any month or a day as CSV or RTF. Your data stays with you Projects, sessions, notes, and settings live on-device. Nothing leaves your phone. Whether you freelance full-time or fit client work around everything else, Freelancer keeps your hours accurate and your pay in plain sight. Tap, longtap and swipe to find out about the apps functions.

Screenshots

Emerald Browser4 screens
Freelancer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Freelancer at every 3 days against Emerald Browser's fortnightly. Emerald Browser's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Emerald Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Freelancer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emerald Browser ships an update fortnightly, Freelancer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Emerald Browser versus Freelancer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmerald BrowserFreelancer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDario OrtizSHAHIN SHOKOUI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Emerald Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Emerald Premium (Monthly)$3.491 Month
  • Emerald Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Freelancer

One-time1
  • Freelancer +$2.99

Questions

Is Emerald Browser free?
Emerald Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freelancer free?
Freelancer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emerald Browser or Freelancer have ads?
Neither Emerald Browser nor Freelancer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emerald Browser or Freelancer?
Emerald Browser ships an update fortnightly, and Freelancer every 3 days. Most recently, Emerald Browser was updated on October 30, 2026 and Freelancer on October 31, 2026.

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