# Browser vs Vertical

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vertical at none against Browser's 2. Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Vertical asks for nothing beyond the download.

Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, Vertical every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Browser | Vertical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-private-browser/id6754551499/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [FENGHUI (HK) HOLDINGS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722133514) | [Tatsuya Tobioka](https://appshunter.io/developer/363452280) |

## What reviewers say

### Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-private-browser/id6754551499)

Experience a fast and secure web with multi-tab browsing and intelligent privacy protection. Block trackers, enjoy ad-free reading, and sync your data across devices. Upgrade for premium features.

**Highlights:** Fast multi-tab browsing, Intelligent privacy protection, Ad-free immersive reading, Cloud sync for bookmarks and history, Tracker blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro Plan | $39.99 | per year |


### Vertical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-classic-tab-browser/id6758299793)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Browser free?

Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vertical free?

Vertical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Browser or Vertical have ads?

Vertical shows ads; Browser does not.

### Which is updated more often, Browser or Vertical?

Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, and Vertical every 3 weeks. Most recently, Browser was updated on October 4, 2026 and Vertical on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*