Cloak vs PrivNxt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloak
This private browser prioritizes your online privacy by blocking ads and trackers. It offers session protection with a passcode and ensures no browsing history is saved by default, with an option to instantly erase all data.
- Ad and tracker blocking
- Auto-updating filter lists
- App passcode lock
- App switcher blur
- Private browsing by default
- One-tap data erase
- Tabbed browsing
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Cloak is a private browser built for one thing: keeping your browsing yours. BLOCK ADS & TRACKERS Cloak blocks ads, trackers, and analytics using community-maintained filter lists (EasyList, EasyPrivacy and more) that update automatically — no app update required. See exactly how many trackers you've blocked, right on the home screen. LOCK IT DOWN Protect your sessions with your own app passcode. Cloak locks every time you leave, and blurs its contents in the app switcher so nothing leaks to prying eyes. LEAVE NO TRACE Private by default: history, cookies and cache are never saved. Close the app and it's gone. Or burn all browsing data instantly, whenever you want. FAST & CLEAN A clean, focused browser with tabs, adaptive blocking and a dark, focused design. FEATURES - Auto-updating ad & tracker blocking (EasyList / EasyPrivacy / Japanese filters) - Live tracker counter and per-site breakdown - App passcode lock + app-switcher blur - No-trace private browsing by default - One-tap "burn" to erase everything - Tabbed browsing - Picture-in-Picture video Your browsing is nobody's business but yours. Cloak keeps it that way.
PrivNxt
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Fast, private, and beautifully personal — this is how the modern internet should feel. A single tap activates a secure VPN tunnel, accelerates your speed tests, and opens an anonymous browser where no trace remains once you leave. Privnxt is simplicity turned into safety. You can switch between vibrant or subtle themes to make the interface match your mood while the app silently handles the complex part: encrypting data, preventing leaks, and bypassing restrictions. The integrated browser hides your IP, clears cookies automatically, and disables trackers that follow your activity. Meanwhile, the speed monitor keeps your connection optimized, showing accurate upload and download performance in real time. Everything happens inside a minimalist dashboard that feels natural on every device. Whether you’re protecting your privacy, checking network quality, or just enjoying a new visual theme, Privnxt creates the sense of flow — fast, secure, and entirely yours. Privacy Policy - https://privnxt.com/privacy Terms Of Use - https://privnxt.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PrivNxt at none against Cloak's shown. PrivNxt also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cloak ships an update every 5 days, PrivNxt every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Cloak | PrivNxt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MIZOU, CO., LTD. | RADONILE GmbH |
In-app purchases
Cloak
No in-app purchases
PrivNxt
No in-app purchases
