Locker Browser vs Surf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Locker Browser
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Experience true privacy with Locker Browser, the secure web browser designed to keep your personal data safe and your browsing habits private. Locker Browser combines a powerful web engine with military-grade security features to ensure your browsing history, bookmarks, and tabs remain completely inaccessible to prying eyes. **ADVANCED SECURITY** ⢠**Passcode Lock**: Secure the entire app with a custom PIN code. ⢠**Flip to Lock**: Instantly lock the browser by simply flipping your phone face-down. ⢠**Background Privacy**: Automatically blurs your screen in the app switcher so no one can see your last viewed page. **PRIVACY FEATURES** ⢠**Fake Passcode Mode**: Set a secondary "decoy" passcode. If forced to unlock your phone, enter this code to open a clean, empty browser session instead of your private one. ⢠**Incognito Always**: Browse without leaving a trace. No cookies, history, or cache are stored by default. ⢠**Secure Storage**: All bookmarks and history are encrypted locally on your device. **FULL-FEATURED BROWSER** ⢠Multi-tab management ⢠Fast and responsive web engine ⢠Dark mode support ⢠Bookmark management
Surf
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Browse, read and keep useful pages in one place. Surf Pro brings your bookmarks, history, Reading List and open tabs across iPhone, iPad and Mac. START WITH A COMPLETE BROWSER Browse for free, with no Surf account required. ⢠Multiple tabs and private browsing ⢠Webpage ad and tracker blocking, with per-site exceptions ⢠Bookmarks, folders and history search ⢠Reader with adjustable text and light, sepia or dark appearance ⢠A file library with folders, tags, search and Recently Deleted ⢠Import, rename, move and share ordinary documents, and create or open ZIP archives READ NOW, KEEP FOR LATER Save a readable article from Reader to keep its archived content for offline reading. Open it later from Reading List, even without a connection. Pages saved only as links still need the web. KEEP MORE WITH SURF PRO One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. ⢠Sync bookmarks, history, Reading List and open tabs through your own iCloud ⢠Keep an unlimited reading list and remember more website sign-ins ⢠Remove the daily file-saving limit and save several files at once ⢠Remember desktop mode and text size for each site Free includes up to five reading-list entries and five remembered sign-ins. Saved articles and sign-ins remain accessible if Pro ends. Browser-data sync requires Pro, iCloud sign-in and iCloud Sync enabled in Surf. File-library iCloud sync is available on every plan when those iCloud settings are enabled. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Monthly and Yearly subscriptions offer a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Surf shows your localized price, billing period and applicable trial before you confirm with Apple. Membership shows your current plan and renewal or expiry details when available, with Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription. PRIVACY WITH CLEAR BOUNDARIES Surf includes no advertising or analytics SDK. Websites and your chosen search engine receive the requests needed to browse. Private tabs, cookies and form contents do not participate in browser-data sync. Saved sign-ins use the device keychain, with optional iCloud Keychain sync separately. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Eligible free trials convert to a paid subscription unless cancelled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/surf/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Locker Browser at every 2 days against Surf's every 5 days. Surf'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 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
Both are free to download. Locker Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Locker Browser ships an update every 2 days, Surf every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locker Browser | Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chi Leung Chow | Matthew Wong |
In-app purchases
Locker Browser
- Premium$4.99
Surf
- Surf Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Surf Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year









