Comparison

Private Browser vs BrowserSwitch ck

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

Head to head
About

Private Browser

Features
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Private Browser is the fast, private way to browse the web โ€” with a powerful ad blocker built in. NO ADS, NO POPUPS, NO TRACKERS โ€ข Blocks banner ads, popups and popunders automatically โ€ข Skips pre-roll video ads so content plays instantly โ€ข Stops redirect โ€œhijackโ€ clicks that hijack your taps โ€ข Blocks trackers and third-party cookies that follow you TRULY PRIVATE โ€ข Private browsing โ€” no history, no cookies, nothing saved โ€ข Lock the app and your private tabs with Face ID / Touch ID โ€ข HTTPS-only mode for secure connections โ€ข Unlimited private tabs BUILT FOR SPEED โ€ข Pages load faster with ads and trackers stripped out โ€ข Clean, simple design that stays out of your way โ€ข Desktop mode, reader mode and a smart search bar Private Browser Pro unlocks the full ad-blocking shield and every Pro feature. Try it free, then subscribe โ€” cancel anytime. Browse freely. Browse privately. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Subscription Information โ€ข Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. โ€ข Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. โ€ข You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY We do not collect, store, or share your personal browsing data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: developer.nasar416@gmail.com

About

BrowserSwitch ck

Features
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Every link opens in Safari, whether you like it or not? BrowserSwitch asks you first. Once you select BrowserSwitch as your default browser in the iOS Settings, every link you tap brings up a list of the browsers installed on your iPhone. One tap, and the page opens exactly where you want it. HIGHLIGHTS A choice for every link All installed browsers at a glance, with their real logos. Hide the ones you never use. Built-in browser Open pages inside BrowserSwitch itself, with an address bar, search and back/forward navigation. From there you can hand any page to another browser at any time. Rules for services Always open links to particular services in the same browser, with no questions asked, no matter which app they come from. More than 20 well-known services are ready to go, among them Amazon, YouTube, Google Maps, Wikipedia, GitHub and PayPal. Custom addresses Decide which browser opens any address you choose. Subdomains are covered automatically: "github.com" also matches "docs.github.com". Your own order Decide the order in which the browsers appear in the chooser. Adjustable appearance Show or hide icons, browser names and the URL individually. English and German Switch the language inside the app, independently of your system language. FREE AND PRO Free forever: the browser chooser on every link, the built-in browser, showing and hiding browsers, all appearance settings, and up to three rules. BrowserSwitch Pro additionally unlocks: โ€“ Unlimited rules for services and addresses โ€“ Define your own addresses freely โ€“ Arrange the browsers in your own order โ€“ All future Pro features Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring cost. PRIVACY BrowserSwitch collects no data. There is no account, no advertising and no analytics. Your settings stay on your device. SUPPORTED BROWSERS Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, Opera GX, DuckDuckGo, Vivaldi, Orion, Ecosia, Arc Search, Aloha, Yandex, Firefox Focus and Firefox Klar. For links to reach BrowserSwitch, select the app once in the iOS Settings under "Apps โ€“ Default Apps โ€“ Browser App".

Screenshots

Private Browser4 screens
BrowserSwitch ck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Private Browser at every 9 days against BrowserSwitch ck's every 2 weeks. Private Browser also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Private Browser sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and BrowserSwitch ck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Browser ships an update every 9 days, BrowserSwitch ck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Private Browser versus BrowserSwitch ck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate BrowserBrowserSwitch ck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMD. NASAR UDDIN REDOYChristian Krause

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Private Browser

Subscriptions3
  • Private Browser Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Private Browser Pro - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Private Browser Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Offer$29.99
  • One-time Purchase$149.99
1 purchases

BrowserSwitch ck

One-time1
  • Full Version One-time$5.99

Questions

Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrowserSwitch ck free?
BrowserSwitch ck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Private Browser or BrowserSwitch ck have ads?
Neither Private Browser nor BrowserSwitch ck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Browser or BrowserSwitch ck?
Private Browser ships an update every 9 days, and BrowserSwitch ck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Private Browser was updated on October 17, 2026 and BrowserSwitch ck on October 6, 2026.

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