# MarsBrowser vs Private Browser

The clearest difference is update cadence: MarsBrowser at every 2 days against Private Browser's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarsBrowser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Private Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MarsBrowser ships an update every 2 days, Private Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarsBrowser | Private Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marsbrowser/id6761648340/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 227 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [KeyDataAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890652670) | [MD. NASAR UDDIN REDOY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653522796) |

## What reviewers say

### MarsBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marsbrowser/id6761648340)

A fast and private web browser offering built-in ad and tracker blocking. It provides optional AI tools for summarizing and explaining web pages, along with flexible tab organization features like Spaces and split view.

**Highlights:** Built-in ad and tracker blocking, Optional AI tools for page summarization, Flexible tab organization with Spaces, Split view and multiple windows, On-device content blocking, Private tabs and download saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Mars Live | $19.99 | per month |


### Private Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-browser-safe-and-secure/id6797569089)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Browser Pro (Weekly) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Private Browser Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Special Offer | $99.99 | one-time |
| Private Browser Pro Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarsBrowser free?

MarsBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Private Browser free?

Private Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MarsBrowser or Private Browser have ads?

Neither MarsBrowser nor Private Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarsBrowser or Private Browser?

MarsBrowser ships an update every 2 days, and Private Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, MarsBrowser was updated on November 5, 2026 and Private Browser on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*