Comparison

Hide vs StealthOS

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

Head to head
About

Hide

Features
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Hide is a private and secure browser that protects you from cyber risks and scams – all without collecting any of your personal data. Key Features: AI Cyber & Scam Detection: Send screenshots to AI and get alerts about potential threats. Website Reputation Check: Receive a detailed report on any website before visiting. True Incognito Mode: Browse without leaving any traces. Ad & Tracker Blocker: Block all ads and third-party tracking. Cookie & Data Protection: Keep your information private. History Hiding with Biometric Security: Protect your browsing history with Touch/Face ID. Fingerprinting Prevention: Your device cannot be tracked. JavaScript-Free Browsing: Open websites safely and cleanly. Local-Only Storage: Everything stays on your device – we collect nothing. Why Hide? Private, secure, and smart browsing. All your data stays with you, not us.

About

StealthOS

This app provides a secure, private browsing experience with advanced anti-fingerprinting, built-in Tor, and encrypted storage. It offers an on-device AI assistant and a virtual desktop environment for enhanced productivity and research.

Highlights
  • Anti-fingerprinting technology
  • Built-in Tor browser
  • AES-256 encrypted storage
  • On-device AI assistant
  • Virtual desktop environment
  • Password manager with TOTP
  • AI-powered phishing detection
Features
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Private browser with Tor, PGP encryption, password manager and encrypted vault in one app. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays encrypted on your iPhone. StealthOS puts a whole private workspace inside iOS: a browser that resists fingerprinting and warns you about phishing, real PGP for your messages, AES-256 storage for your files and passwords, built-in Tor, and end-to-end encrypted chat with voice and video. All of it behind an app lock with Face ID and a recovery key. PGP AND OPENPGP ENCRYPTION Real PGP, not a lookalike. What you write here opens in the tools everyone else uses. - Encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify with OpenPGP - Works with GnuPG, GPG, Proton Mail, Thunderbird and Kleopatra - Ed25519, Curve25519, Brainpool and RSA keys up to 4096 bit - Keyring with fingerprint verification, so you know who you are writing to - Share a public key or an encrypted message as a .asc file - Spot PGP blocks on a web page and open them in one tap PRIVATE BROWSER - Anti-fingerprint protection for Canvas, WebGL, Audio, Fonts, Timezone, Screen and Navigator - Phishing warnings for fake login pages, scam sites and look-alike domains - Block any website from reaching your camera or microphone - WebRTC leak blocking and HTTPS-first browsing - Encrypted history, bookmarks and downloads, with session restore - Address bar suggestions computed offline, so what you type stays on the device - DNS-over-HTTPS and proxy support TOR BROWSER BUILT IN - Tor with .onion support, no second app to install - Kill switch if Tor or your proxy drops - New circuit on demand PASSWORD MANAGER AND ENCRYPTED VAULT - AES-256-GCM storage with keys protected by the Secure Enclave - Fills usernames, passwords and two-factor codes into websites - Password generator and strength scoring - TOTP two-factor codes with QR scanning - File manager for documents, photos and downloads, with an image, video and Markdown viewer ENCRYPTED CHAT, VOICE AND VIDEO - End-to-end encrypted messaging, voice calls and video calls - Peer-to-peer nearby, or through a relay when you are apart - Open-source StealthRelay you can host yourself - Route the app's traffic through your own relay - Pools stay alive while you are offline, so friends keep talking APP LOCK, SNAPSHOTS AND DURESS - App lock with password, Face ID and a one-time recovery key - One encrypted snapshot holds your files, passwords, notes, browser data and settings - Locked with your passkey alone, so it restores after a reset or a new install - Keep it in Files or iCloud Drive. We keep no copy and cannot recover it for you - Duress password that wipes everything on entry AI ASSISTANT - Writing, coding, tutoring, planning, research and analysis profiles - Voice mode, web research, calculator, weather and file tools - Runs on device. Needs iOS 26 or later with Apple Intelligence NOTES, DESKTOP AND TOOLS - Notes with voice, reminders, transcription, summaries and checklists - Virtual desktop with movable windows, folders and themes, on iPhone and iPad - 15+ built-in apps and multiplayer games PREMIUM - Up to 10 device fingerprint profiles - SSH Terminal and Linux Shell - Code Editor with syntax highlighting - NetMap network inspector PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No account, no sign-up, no email - No ads and no tracking across apps or websites - Your files, passwords, notes and history are encrypted on your device - Core features work with no connection at all Terms of Use: https://www.stealthos.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.stealthos.app/privacy

Screenshots

Hide4 screens
StealthOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hide at none against StealthOS's 2. Hide also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. StealthOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hide versus StealthOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHideStealthOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB221 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLiraz HadadOlib AI

In-app purchases

None

Hide

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StealthOS

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Hide free?
Hide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StealthOS free?
StealthOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hide or StealthOS have ads?
Neither Hide nor StealthOS shows ads.

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