Comparison

Private Web Browser vs Single Tab

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

Head to head
About

Private Web Browser

A secure and private web browser offering ad blocking and private tabs for a cleaner, faster browsing experience. It provides convenient tools like tab management and bookmarks to enhance everyday internet exploration while protecting your history and personal information.

Highlights
  • Private browsing mode
  • Integrated ad blocker
  • Quick page loading
  • Tab management
  • Bookmarks
  • Modern interface
  • History protection
Features
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A fast and privacy-oriented browser that gives you more control while exploring the web. Browse comfortably with built-in ad blocking, private tabs, and practical tools designed for everyday use. Key Features: - Private browsing mode for safer web sessions - Integrated ad blocker for a cleaner browsing experience - Quick page loading and smooth website navigation - Convenient tab management for browsing multiple sites - Bookmarks for fast access to your favorite pages - Clean, modern interface with simple controls - Keep your browsing history and personal information protected Explore the internet with confidence using a secure, convenient browser made for daily browsing. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privatebrowser-terms-of-use https://sites.google.com/view/privatebrowser-privacy-policy

About

Single Tab

This private browser automatically deletes your browsing history, cookies, and cache when you close the app. It offers a distraction-free, single-tab experience with enhanced privacy features and an optional subscription for location hiding.

Highlights
  • Auto-wipe on exit
  • No history saved
  • Incognito by default
  • Single tab focus
  • Anti-tracking
  • Location hiding (Pro)
  • Built-in speed test
Features
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Single Tab Browser is a private, incognito browser that wipes your entire session the moment you leave—no history, no cookies, no cache, no tracking. Open one focused tab, browse anonymously, and everything is auto-deleted when you close or switch away. No signup, no account, and free to browse. Looking for a privacy browser that forgets everything? Single Tab Browser is built for ephemeral, distraction-free browsing: a single tab, private by default, with third-party cookies blocked and your whole session erased on exit. Perfect as an incognito browser, anonymous browser, no-history browser, or temporary throwaway browser when you don't want anything saved on your device. WHY SINGLE TAB BROWSER? • Auto-wipe on exit — history, cookies, and cache cleared the instant you leave • No history — nothing is saved between sessions • No cookies, no cache — every visit starts on a clean slate • Incognito by default — a private browsing session every time • One tab — a single, distraction-free page for total focus • Anti-tracking — third-party cookies blocked automatically • Anonymous browsing — no profile, no account, no sync • Choose your search engine — DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Google, or Bing • Hide your location — pick a city; sites see it, not your real location (Single Tab Pro) • Built-in speed test — check latency, download, and upload speeds • Light, dark, and system themes • Fast, lightweight, and private by design USE SINGLE TAB BROWSER FOR: • Private searches you don't want saved in history • Quick, focused reading without tabs piling up • Checking links safely without leaving a trail • Logging into a site without mixing cookies or sessions • Shared or borrowed devices where nothing should be stored • Sensitive research, shopping, or travel lookups • Checking region-specific pages, prices, or content privately • A clean, anonymous session every single time FREE TO BROWSE — SINGLE TAB PRO Browsing privately is free: private incognito single-tab browsing, auto-wipe on exit, improved tracker and ad blocking, your choice of search engine, light/dark/system themes, and the built-in speed test—no ads, no account needed. Single Tab Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly, or yearly) that unlocks location hiding: pick a city so sites see that location instead of your real one, routed through a private proxy—great for privately checking region-specific pages, prices, and content. An active Single Tab Pro subscription is required to use location hiding (the private proxy); it stops working if your subscription ends. App settings (theme, search engine, and chosen location) are stored on your device; your browsing session is always cleared when you leave. Single Tab Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly, or yearly). Payment is charged to your store account; it renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Prices are shown in the app. Download Single Tab Browser today—the fast, private, no-history way to browse in a single incognito tab that erases itself the moment you leave. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Private Web Browser4 screens
Single Tab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private Web Browser at 4.0 against Single Tab's 3.3. Private Web Browser also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Single Tab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Private Web Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Single Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Web Browser ships an update weekly, Single Tab monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Private Web Browser versus Single Tab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Web BrowserSingle Tab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB55 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPrivacyCore LtdCodeCross

Customer experience

Private Web Browser

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Single Tab

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Private Web Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Private Web Browser - Internet3 Days trial$5.997 Days
None

Single Tab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Web Browser free?
Private Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Single Tab free?
Single Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private Web Browser or Single Tab?
Private Web Browser is rated higher. Private Web Browser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Single Tab averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Private Web Browser or Single Tab have ads?
Neither Private Web Browser nor Single Tab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Web Browser or Single Tab?
Private Web Browser ships an update weekly, and Single Tab monthly. Most recently, Private Web Browser was updated on September 25, 2026 and Single Tab on September 25, 2026.

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