Comparison

Cloak vs Surf

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Ad and tracker blocking
  • Auto-updating filter lists
  • App passcode lock
  • App switcher blur
  • Private browsing by default
  • One-tap data erase
  • Tabbed browsing
Features
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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.

About

Surf

Features
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Browse, read and keep useful pages in one place. Surf Pro brings your bookmarks, history, Reading List and open tabs across iPhone, iPad and Mac. START WITH A COMPLETE BROWSER Browse for free, with no Surf account required. • Multiple tabs and private browsing • Webpage ad and tracker blocking, with per-site exceptions • Bookmarks, folders and history search • Reader with adjustable text and light, sepia or dark appearance • A file library with folders, tags, search and Recently Deleted • Import, rename, move and share ordinary documents, and create or open ZIP archives READ NOW, KEEP FOR LATER Save a readable article from Reader to keep its archived content for offline reading. Open it later from Reading List, even without a connection. Pages saved only as links still need the web. KEEP MORE WITH SURF PRO One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. • Sync bookmarks, history, Reading List and open tabs through your own iCloud • Keep an unlimited reading list and remember more website sign-ins • Remove the daily file-saving limit and save several files at once • Remember desktop mode and text size for each site Free includes up to five reading-list entries and five remembered sign-ins. Saved articles and sign-ins remain accessible if Pro ends. Browser-data sync requires Pro, iCloud sign-in and iCloud Sync enabled in Surf. File-library iCloud sync is available on every plan when those iCloud settings are enabled. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Monthly and Yearly subscriptions offer a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Surf shows your localized price, billing period and applicable trial before you confirm with Apple. Membership shows your current plan and renewal or expiry details when available, with Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription. PRIVACY WITH CLEAR BOUNDARIES Surf includes no advertising or analytics SDK. Websites and your chosen search engine receive the requests needed to browse. Private tabs, cookies and form contents do not participate in browser-data sync. Saved sign-ins use the device keychain, with optional iCloud Keychain sync separately. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Eligible free trials convert to a paid subscription unless cancelled. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/surf/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cloak4 screens
Surf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloak at none against Surf's 3. Surf's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Surf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cloak asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloak ships an update every 5 days, Surf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cloak versus Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloakSurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.Matthew Wong

In-app purchases

None

Cloak

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Surf Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Surf Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Surf Pro (Lifetime)$59.99

Questions

Is Cloak free?
Cloak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloak or Surf have ads?
Cloak shows ads; Surf does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloak or Surf?
Cloak ships an update every 5 days, and Surf weekly. Most recently, Cloak was updated on October 31, 2026 and Surf on November 3, 2026.

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