Comparison

Secure Private Web Browser vs PocketVNC

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

Head to head
About

Secure Private Web Browser

This browser offers a secure and private browsing experience by creating temporary sessions that automatically clear data. It provides access control and allows users to choose what data to save or discard.

Highlights
  • Temporary browsing sessions
  • Automatic session removal
  • Face ID and PIN protection
  • Quick Clear function
  • Background protection blur
  • Save Favorite tabs (paid)
Features
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Secure Private Web Browser is a security-focused browser built to give you full control over how and when your browsing data exists. Each launch creates a new temporary browsing session. No history is recorded, nothing is restored later, and all temporary tabs are removed automatically when you close the app or clear the session. You always decide what stays and what disappears. Secure access control Restrict access to the app using Face ID or a PIN of your choice. When protection is enabled, authentication is required at launch and every time the app returns from the background. Until verification is completed, web content remains locked. Temporary vs saved tabs Secure Private Web Browser clearly separates browsing into two distinct tab types: • Temporary tabs are created during regular browsing and exist only within the current app session. They are removed when the app is closed or when quick clear is used. • Favorite tabs are added only by explicit user action and remain available across app launches. This separation makes it easy to understand which tabs are session-based and which are intentionally preserved. Quick clear A single action instantly closes all temporary tabs and removes session data, while saved tabs remain untouched. Background protection When the app is minimized or appears in the app switcher, active content is concealed using a protective blur. If access protection is enabled, authentication is required again when returning to the app. Data handling principles • Browsing activity is not logged • Temporary tabs are never restored • Any data retention requires deliberate user action • PINs and passwords are never stored in readable form FREE AND PAID OPTIONS Some functionality requires a paid subscription. FREE ACCESS The free version includes: – Temporary browsing sessions – Automatic session removal after closing – Face ID and PIN protection – Quick Clear The following features require a paid subscription: PAID SUBSCRIPTION – Save Favorite tabs between sessions – Keep selected websites available for future visits – Access Personal Private Space Secure Private Web Browser provides a controlled, security-oriented browsing experience where access, visibility, and data persistence are always defined by you. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1akmeKHCsDIeG7efAoJ__wLkaMMPd00iLQQmf66YbToY/edit?usp=sharing Terms & Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bG2933dO9NFnhG6ryAM0oN1zMTSMS9Trn0uyck__7o0/edit?usp=sharing

About

PocketVNC

Features
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PocketVNC turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote control for any computer running a VNC server — your Mac, a Windows PC, a Linux box, or a Raspberry Pi. Connect over your home network or the internet and see your desktop live, with smooth pinch-to-zoom, precise touch, and a proper keyboard with modifier and function keys. Secure by default. PocketVNC supports encrypted connections (VeNCrypt/TLS), including certificate-based servers with trust-on-first-use verification — so you can see exactly which machine you're connecting to. Saved server passwords are stored in the iOS Keychain, never on our servers. Built for real use: • Live remote desktop with pinch-to-zoom and pan • Tap to click, long-press to right-click, two-finger scroll • Full on-screen keyboard — Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Cmd, Esc, Tab, arrows, F1–F12 • Auto-reconnect if the network drops (Pro) • ZRLE compression and quality presets for responsive control over slower links • Light, dark, and system appearance • Works with standard VNC servers: macOS Screen Sharing, TigerVNC, RealVNC, TightVNC, x11vnc, and more • VNC password and Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) authentication Free includes one saved server and up to 30 minutes of connection time every 6 hours — plenty for a quick check-in. The free tier is ad-supported: a small banner appears in the app, and an occasional full-screen ad is shown while a connection is starting — never during an active session. PocketVNC Pro (subscription) unlocks the full toolkit: • Unlimited connection time and unlimited saved servers • No ads • Saved passwords for one-tap connect • Server groups to organize your machines • Reusable saved credentials — apply one login to a server or a whole group • Wake-on-LAN — power on a sleeping computer before you connect • Auto-reconnect after a dropped connection • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode • Colour accents and per-server quality presets • Trackpad mode — relative, laptop-style pointer control • Clipboard sync between devices Free to download. Subscribe any time (7-day free trial) for unlimited access and every Pro feature. App Subscriptions and In-App Purchases bound by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Secure Private Web Browser4 screens
PocketVNC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Secure Private Web Browser at none against PocketVNC's shown. PocketVNC's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Secure Private Web Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PocketVNC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Private Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, PocketVNC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Secure Private Web Browser versus PocketVNC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Private Web BrowserPocketVNC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVinna alej CZ s.r.o.Brett Chaborek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Secure Private Web Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Private Browser Premium$5.997 Days
  • Secure Browser Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Secure Browser One-time$119.99
2 purchases

PocketVNC

Subscriptions2
  • PocketVNC Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PocketVNC Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Secure Private Web Browser free?
Secure Private Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketVNC free?
PocketVNC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secure Private Web Browser or PocketVNC have ads?
PocketVNC shows ads; Secure Private Web Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Secure Private Web Browser or PocketVNC?
Secure Private Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, and PocketVNC every 6 days. Most recently, Secure Private Web Browser was updated on October 12, 2026 and PocketVNC on October 6, 2026.

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