Comparison

Umbra Browser vs Redirect Websites

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

Head to head
About

Umbra Browser

Features
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Umbra is a privacy-first browser that treats your data the way it should be treated โ€” as yours alone. Every feature is free. EVERY TAB IS A VAULT Each tab runs in its own isolated container. Cookies, cache, localStorage โ€” 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 โ€” tap the shield icon for a full breakdown of blocked ads, trackers, and scripts. ANTI-FINGERPRINTING Canvas fingerprinting, WebGL probing, AudioContext exploitation, navigator sniffing โ€” 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 โ€” 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. 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 โ€” 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 Quick-access command palette to switch tabs, open bookmarks, search history, and navigate โ€” all from the keyboard. ALL FEATURES INCLUDED Everything is free with no restrictions. Custom DNS providers, advanced blocklists, userscripts, session restore, encrypted bookmarks, and every privacy feature โ€” available to all users. Built by NorseHorse. No ads. No tracking. No compromises. Terms of Use: https://umbra.norsehor.se/eula Privacy Policy: https://umbra.norsehor.se/privacy

About

Redirect Websites

Features
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Redirector gives you precise control over where Safari takes you. Create local redirect rules that match URLs using regular expressions and send them to a different destination. Redirect modern sites to preferred versions, replace domains, preserve paths with capture groups, or build redirects for your own workflows. Features: โ€ข Regular expression URL matching โ€ข Capture-group substitutions โ€ข Per-rule source and destination domains โ€ข Rule ordering and stop processing โ€ข Built-in URL testing and previews โ€ข Automatic redirect-loop protection โ€ข Enable, disable, edit, and delete rules at any time โ€ข Site access requested only for domains used by enabled rules Redirector has no accounts, analytics, or external servers. Rules stay on your device and are processed locally by Safari. Rules are stored separately on each device and do not currently sync through iCloud.

Screenshots

Umbra Browser4 screens
Redirect Websites3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redirect Websites at none against Umbra Browser's 3. Redirect Websites also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Umbra Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Redirect Websites asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Umbra Browser versus Redirect Websites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmbra BrowserRedirect Websites
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKevin StewartCory Borg

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Umbra Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Eclipse Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Eclipse Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Eclipse Lifetime$59.99
None

Redirect Websites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Umbra Browser free?
Umbra Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Redirect Websites free?
Redirect Websites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Umbra Browser or Redirect Websites have ads?
Neither Umbra Browser nor Redirect Websites shows ads.

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