Umbra Browser vs SysScope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Umbra Browser
A privacy-focused browser that isolates each tab into a secure vault, blocking ads and trackers. It offers encrypted bookmarks, anti-fingerprinting, and optional integration with a password manager. All features are available for free.
- Tab isolation with per-tab data destruction
- Built-in ad and tracker blocking
- Anti-fingerprinting technologies
- Encrypted bookmarks and DNS-over-HTTPS
- Optional password manager integration
- Reader mode for distraction-free browsing
- Userscript support for custom functionality
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Umbra is a privacy-first browser that treats your data the way it should be treated: as yours alone. Every feature is free. EVERY TAB IS A VAULT Each tab runs in its own isolated container. Cookies, cache, and localStorage are completely separated between tabs and destroyed the moment you close one. No browsing history is ever written to disk. BLOCK ADS & TRACKERS Umbra blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting scripts using built-in content blocking powered by EasyList and EasyPrivacy. See exactly what's blocked with the per-tab privacy shield. Tap the shield icon for a full breakdown of blocked ads, trackers, and scripts. Your all-time blocked count now shows on the new tab page, and you can open a shareable privacy report at any time. Turn on an optional weekly reminder to see what Umbra blocked that week. SAVE LOGINS TO PASSPONY If you use PassPony, our open-source password manager, Umbra can save new logins straight to it as you browse. They are encrypted with your own keys and stay on your device. No accounts, nothing sent to us. ANTI-FINGERPRINTING Canvas fingerprinting, WebGL probing, navigator sniffing. Umbra neutralizes the most common fingerprinting techniques by injecting protections at the browser level. ENCRYPTED EVERYTHING HTTPS-first browsing with automatic upgrade and HTTP warning interstitials. Encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS with your choice of provider (Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, and more). Bookmarks encrypted with AES-256-GCM, key stored in your Keychain. SSL certificate inspector: tap the lock icon to verify any site's certificate. SMART PRIVACY FEATURES Automatic UTM parameter stripping on every URL. DuckDuckGo as default search engine (Startpage and Brave Search also available). Per-site whitelist to disable blocking where needed. Share sheet strips tracking parameters automatically. BOOKMARKS Import your bookmarks from Safari, Chrome, or Firefox using their exported bookmarks file. Everything you save is encrypted at rest with your Keychain-stored key. READER MODE Distraction-free reading with a clean, fast-loading text view. No ads, no popups, no clutter. USERSCRIPTS Install custom userscripts to extend Umbra's functionality. Inject JavaScript on any page: block elements, restyle sites, or add features. SESSION RESTORE Pick up where you left off. Umbra saves your open tabs and restores them on launch. COMMAND PALETTE A quick-access command palette to switch tabs, open bookmarks, search history, and navigate. OPEN SOURCE Umbra is open source under the MPL-2.0 license. Read the code at github.com/norsehorse-dev/UmbraBrowser. ALL FEATURES INCLUDED Everything is free with no restrictions. Custom DNS providers, advanced blocklists, userscripts, session restore, encrypted bookmarks, and every privacy feature, available to all users. Built by NorseHorse. No ads. No tracking. No compromises. Terms of Use: https://umbrabrowser.app/eula Privacy Policy: https://umbrabrowser.app/privacy
SysScope
Monitor your iPhone's real-time performance with detailed diagnostics for CPU, memory, battery, and network. Access advanced tools like speed tests, ping, and port scanning. Customize with home screen widgets and alerts for key metrics.
- Real-time CPU and memory monitoring
- Detailed battery status and predictions
- Advanced network analysis tools
- Live sensor data (motion, pressure)
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Alerts for battery and thermal state
- Device stats export
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SysScope is your iPhone's complete diagnostic dashboard — real-time vitals, powerful network tools, motion sensors, and home screen widgets in one beautifully designed app. OVERVIEW See your device name, model, hardware identifier, iOS version, and build number. Monitor CPU load across every core with a live per-core breakdown and up to 2 hours of CPU history. Check uptime, timezone, language, locale, orientation, and IPv6 address. POWER Track battery level with animated gauges, charging state, and low power mode. Get live discharge and charge rate estimates with predicted time-to-empty and time-to-full. Monitor thermal state from Normal to Critical, and view screen brightness and refresh rate in real time. MEMORY See your app's RAM usage alongside total system RAM, with a full memory breakdown — wired, active, inactive, compressed, and free — shown as a color-coded bar. Storage is covered too: total, used, and free space at a glance. NETWORK TOOLS A complete toolkit for network analysis: • Live WiFi details — SSID, BSSID, signal strength • Cellular carrier and radio technology (4G/5G) • Internal and external IP, subnet mask, and gateway • Download and upload speed tests • Ping latency measurement • DNS lookup and Whois query • Custom ping to any host • Visual traceroute • Port scanner with 22 common service labels • LAN device browser • Wake-on-LAN sender All results are saved to a scrollable network history log. SENSORS Live motion data — gravity, user acceleration, rotation rate, magnetometer readings, barometric pressure, and relative altitude. Track pitch, roll, and compass heading in real time. Monitor microphone input level and scan for nearby Bluetooth devices with signal strength ratings. TOOLS Generate audio tones at any frequency for speaker or hearing tests. Track GPS coordinates with altitude, speed, course, and accuracy. WIDGETS Add a home screen widget to surface your key stats without ever opening the app. ALERTS Set custom thresholds for battery level and storage. Enable thermal state alerts. DeviStats notifies you when your device needs attention. EXPORT Share a full device stats snapshot as plain text — useful for support tickets, diagnostics, or device reports. All metrics refresh every second. Battery, CPU, and RAM history is preserved for up to 2 hours and persists across sessions. Supports dark, light, and system theme.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SysScope at 5.0 against Umbra Browser's 1.0. SysScope also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Umbra Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Umbra Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SysScope asks for nothing beyond the download.
SysScope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Umbra Browser ships an update every 2 months, SysScope every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Umbra Browser | SysScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Stewart | Roy Nakdimon |
Customer experience
Umbra Browser
SysScope
In-app purchases
Umbra Browser
- Eclipse Monthly$3.991 Month
- Eclipse Yearly$29.991 Year
- Eclipse Lifetime$59.99
SysScope
No in-app purchases









