Comparison

Privacy Screen Browser vs AppStash

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

Head to head
About

Privacy Screen Browser

This browser offers enhanced privacy with features like Face ID lock, a screen shield, and tilt-to-hide functionality. It allows users to browse privately in public spaces, control what's visible on their screen, and set site-specific privacy rules.

Highlights
  • Face ID lock
  • Screen shield
  • Peek mode
  • Tilt to Hide
  • Panic mode
  • Site-specific privacy rules
Features
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Privacy Screen Browser is a private web browser designed for real-world screen privacy. Private browsing is not only about clearing history. Sometimes you also need to protect what is visible on your screen — in public places, shared spaces, while commuting, or whenever someone is nearby. Privacy Screen Browser combines a clean web browser with privacy tools like Face ID lock, screen shield, Peek mode, Panic mode, Tilt to Hide, tabs, bookmarks, history controls, and site-specific privacy rules. PRIVATE BROWSER Browse with a clean, familiar web experience. • Search or open URLs from one address bar • Choose your preferred search engine • Use tabs, bookmarks, favorites, and history • Quickly share pages or save websites SCREEN PRIVACY SHIELD Protect what is visible on your screen. • Cover your browsing content instantly • Use Peek mode to reveal only a small movable area • Adjust shield opacity up to full coverage • Choose whether the address bar stays visible, hidden, or protected • Keep gestures working while your screen shield is active TILT TO HIDE Privacy Screen Browser can react when your iPhone is tilted. • Enable Tilt to Hide for Cover and Peek modes • Choose Low, Medium, or High sensitivity • Increase shield opacity as the device angle changes • Protect your screen quickly without searching for a button PANIC MODE Switch to a discreet privacy screen when you need an instant cover. • Choose from multiple cover styles • Hold to return with a smooth progress animation • Use Panic mode as a fast privacy layer for sensitive moments FACE ID LOCK Add an extra layer of protection before opening the app. • Lock the app with Face ID • Cover content in the app switcher • Protect the screen when the app becomes inactive • Get a warning when a screenshot is detected SITE-SPECIFIC PRIVACY RULES Create privacy rules for websites you choose. • Auto-enable Shield for selected domains • Include subdomains when needed • Override address bar privacy per site • Hide tab titles for private sites • Prevent history saving for selected sites • Clear existing history for a site BOOKMARKS, FAVORITES & HISTORY Keep useful websites close while staying in control. • Add custom favorites to the Start Page • Save bookmarks for later • View and clear browsing history • Delete all browsing data from Settings • Turn automatic history saving on or off BUILT FOR SIMPLE, PERSONAL PRIVACY Privacy Screen Browser is made for people who want a private, focused, and discreet browsing experience on iPhone. No account is required. Your browser data is stored locally on your device unless you choose to share it or visit websites that use their own services.

About

AppStash

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The App Store is full of apps you downloaded once, forgot, and can't bring yourself to delete — because one day you might need them again. AppStash ends the hesitation. Before you uninstall an app, save it to AppStash with one line of purpose. Your iPhone stays light, and your "maybe later" apps stay findable — not by name (which you'll forget), but by what you need the m for. SAVE IN ONE STEP Share an app's App Store page to AppStash, jot down why you might need it again, done. Icon, link, and metadata are saved automatically. FIND BY PURPOSE, NOT NAME "That app that scans receipts." Search your notes — receipts, trips, moving, tax season — and the app comes right ba ck. Reinstall with one tap. GROUP INTO COLLECTIONS Keep apps in scenes like Business Trips, Moving, or Travel Abroad. One app can live in several collections. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR DATA Everything stays on your device — no account, no tracking, no servers. Export your archive anytime. Made for spring cleaning your iPhone without the fear of losing track.

Screenshots

Privacy Screen Browser3 screens
AppStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Privacy Screen Browser at none against AppStash's 1. AppStash's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AppStash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Privacy Screen Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Privacy Screen Browser ships an update monthly, AppStash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Privacy Screen Browser versus AppStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivacy Screen BrowserAppStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHa Do Thi Thu震科 王

In-app purchases

None

Privacy Screen Browser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AppStash

One-time1
  • AppStash Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Privacy Screen Browser free?
Privacy Screen Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppStash free?
AppStash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Privacy Screen Browser or AppStash have ads?
Neither Privacy Screen Browser nor AppStash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Privacy Screen Browser or AppStash?
Privacy Screen Browser ships an update monthly, and AppStash every 4 days. Most recently, Privacy Screen Browser was updated on October 28, 2026 and AppStash on October 26, 2026.

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