Comparison

MarsBrowser vs Noctera

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

Head to head
About

MarsBrowser

Features
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Mars is a fast, focused browser with powerful protection, flexible tab organization, and optional AI tools built around the page you are viewing. CLEANER BROWSING Built-in blocking helps stop ads, trackers, popups, and supported video ads without an extra extension. AI BESIDE THE PAGE Optional AI tools can summarize, explain, and help with the page you are viewing. Features are used only when you invoke them and may require an eligible Mars plan. ROOM FOR EVERY MISSION Keep work, research, and play separate with Spaces. On larger screens, use split view and multiple windows to keep related pages together. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Browse without a Mars account. Content blocking runs on-device, and your browsing history is stored locally by default. MORE OF THE WEB Save downloads, use private tabs, and choose your preferred search engine. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND TERMS Some features require an optional monthly Mars subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marbrowser.com/privacy - Support URL: https://marbrowser.com/support - Marketing URL (optional): https://marbrowser.com

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Noctera

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Noctera is a web browser that blocks ads the way a person would — by looking at the page. Apple's on-device AI examines suspicious page elements and hides the ones that turn out to be ads, sponsored inserts, or consent nags. No filter-list subscriptions to keep fresh, no cloud service reading your traffic. Everything happens on your iPhone. HOW IT WORKS Every page loads through two layers. A built-in blocklist stops known ad and tracker networks before they load. Then Apple's on-device foundation model inspects what slips through — promoted content, native ads, newsletter overlays — and hides what it catches. Watch the shield pulse while it scans; the counter shows what it blocked. IT LEARNS When the AI confirms an ad, Noctera remembers. The element becomes a durable rule for that site, and ad hosts confirmed across multiple sites get blocked network-wide. The browser gets quieter the more you use it. Spotted a mistake? Every learned rule has a toggle — flip it off and the element comes back instantly. PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE • All blocking runs on-device — zero bytes of your browsing reach any server, ours or anyone's • No account, no analytics, no tracking of any kind • Private tabs leave nothing behind • HTTPS-only mode upgrades insecure connections automatically • Face ID app lock, and one switch clears all website data on exit A BROWSER, PROPERLY • Tab switcher with live page snapshots, plus private tabs • Bookmarks, favorites, and searchable history • A start page you can make yours: three layouts, bundled wallpapers or your own photo, six accent colors, six app icons • Pull to refresh, find in page, desktop site, share sheet • Search with DuckDuckGo, Google, or Startpage PER-SITE CONTROL Turn AI blocking off for any site where you want everything shown — the static blocklist keeps protecting you regardless. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 26 or later • AI blocking uses Apple Intelligence when available on your device; static blocking works everywhere The web without ads isn't a premium feature. It's just the web.

Screenshots

MarsBrowser4 screens
Noctera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noctera at none against MarsBrowser's 2. Noctera also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). MarsBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. MarsBrowser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Noctera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarsBrowser ships an update every 3 days, Noctera daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MarsBrowser versus Noctera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsBrowserNoctera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKeyDataAIShubham Dolas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MarsBrowser

Subscriptions2
  • Basic$0.991 Month
  • Mars Live$19.991 Month
None

Noctera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarsBrowser free?
MarsBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noctera free?
Noctera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarsBrowser or Noctera have ads?
Neither MarsBrowser nor Noctera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarsBrowser or Noctera?
MarsBrowser ships an update every 3 days, and Noctera daily. Most recently, MarsBrowser was updated on October 19, 2026 and Noctera on October 4, 2026.

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