Comparison

GlassBrowser 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

GlassBrowser

Organize your favorite websites into live canvases for quick access. Switch to a full-screen browsing experience with Focus Mode. Designed for Apple devices, it offers enhanced privacy and a beautiful, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Live Canvas for website organization
  • Focus Mode for full-screen browsing
  • Enhanced private browsing
  • Apple-first design
  • Flexible workspaces
  • Native iPhone and iPad experience
Features
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GlassBrowser is a modern browser built around live website canvases. Instead of managing endless tabs, organize your favorite websites in a single workspace and switch instantly into Focus Mode whenever you want a traditional full-screen browsing experience. Watch videos, monitor dashboards, browse the web, and stay productive with a browser designed specifically for Apple devices. Fast. Private. Beautiful. FEATURES • Live Canvas Arrange multiple websites in one elegant workspace. • Focus Mode Expand any website into a full browsing experience with a single tap. • Private Browsing Browse with enhanced privacy and support for reduced tracking. • Beautiful Apple-First Design Crafted for iPhone and iPad with smooth animations, dark mode support, and a clean, distraction-free interface. • Flexible Workspaces Create layouts that fit the way you browse, work, and organize information. • Built for Apple Devices Designed specifically for iPhone and iPad with a native experience throughout. GLASSBROWSER PRO Unlock additional windows, saved layouts, advanced customization, and future premium capabilities with a one-time upgrade.

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

GlassBrowser4 screens
Single Tab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GlassBrowser at 5.0 against Single Tab's 3.3. GlassBrowser also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Single Tab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GlassBrowser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Single Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlassBrowser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
GlassBrowser versus Single Tab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassBrowserSingle Tab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVincent GaleanoCodeCross

Customer experience

GlassBrowser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Single Tab

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassBrowser

One-time1
  • GlassBrowser Pro$9.99
None

Single Tab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlassBrowser free?
GlassBrowser 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, GlassBrowser or Single Tab?
GlassBrowser is rated higher. GlassBrowser averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Single Tab averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do GlassBrowser or Single Tab have ads?
Neither GlassBrowser nor Single Tab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlassBrowser or Single Tab?
GlassBrowser ships an update monthly, and Single Tab monthly. Most recently, GlassBrowser was updated on September 1, 2026 and Single Tab on September 25, 2026.

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