Comparison

Cloak vs Epros Web Browser

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

Epros Web Browser

Features
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A powerful, distraction-free web browser built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — with intelligent features and powerful tools that adapt to how you actually browse. SMART BROWSING TOOLS * Reading Ruler — Overlay a customisable highlight strip across any webpage to keep your eyes focused while reading long articles. Adjust the colour, height, and opacity to suit your preference. On Mac it follows your cursor automatically; on iPhone and iPad simply drag it wherever you need it. * Page Complexity Translator — Powered by AI, instantly rewrite any webpage in the style that works best for you. Choose from Child-Friendly, GCSE Level, Professional, Technical, or Quick Summary with a single tap. * Mood-Based Theme Engine — Set a mood manually — Focus, Study, Relax, or Gaming — or let Auto Mode shift the colour theme based on the time of day. * Conversation Trails — View your browsing history as a story, showing how a research session unfolded from your first search to the last page you visited. READING & ACCESSIBILITY * Focus Mask and page dimming * Clean reader view and readable-width controls * Page zoom and text sizing * Colour filters and high contrast * Hide images and videos * Pause or mute media * Reduced motion and disabled animations * Smooth scrolling and sticky-bar removal * Word count and reading-time estimates * Customisable Reading Ruler with adjustable size, colour, opacity, and position CORE BROWSER FEATURES * Full tab management with a visual tab switcher * Tab groups with custom names * Drag to reorder tabs and move tabs between groups * Duplicate tabs and open new windows * Three built-in search engines — Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo * Smart address bar for URLs and web searches * Live address-bar updates and website favicons * Bookmarks stored locally with a dedicated bookmarks manager * Local browsing history * Built-in notes with notes that persist between launches * Customisable start page with your own website shortcuts * epros: internal pages for history, notes, and What’s New * Split view with adjustable ratios, pane swapping, and floating panes * Back, forward, reload, stop loading, and Find in Page * Print webpages and copy URLs, titles, or Markdown links * Open webpages externally when needed * Configurable toolbar with pinned tools DOWNLOADS & SESSIONS * Built-in Download Manager * Configurable download history retention * Automatic local tab-session restoration * Restores tab order, active tabs, names, and tab groups * Crash-safe session saving with rolling backups MAC FEATURES * Compact browser interface * Scrolling tab strip for large numbers of tabs * macOS menu-bar controls for Tabs, Tab Groups, Windows, and Tools * Keyboard shortcuts including Ctrl-R for reload * Continuity support for supported web URLs * Dedicated controls for bookmarks, notes, reading tools, printing, and more iOS FEATURES * Compact tab switcher with website titles, favicons, and page previews * Drag to reorder tabs * Close individual tabs directly from the tab switcher * iOS Settings shortcut for choosing Epros as your default browser where supported * Rotation and iPhone/iPad layout improvements PRIVACY & LOCAL STORAGE Your bookmarks, history, notes, tabs, tab groups, settings, downloads, and pinned tools are stored locally on your device. Epros does not require an account or cloud sync to use these features.

Screenshots

Cloak4 screens
Epros Web Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Epros Web Browser at none against Cloak's shown. Epros Web Browser also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Cloak's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloak ships an update every 5 days, Epros Web Browser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Cloak versus Epros Web Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloakEpros Web Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.CHRISTOPHER LEIGH PROSSER

In-app purchases

None

Cloak

No in-app purchases

None

Epros Web Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloak free?
Cloak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epros Web Browser free?
Epros Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloak or Epros Web Browser have ads?
Cloak shows ads; Epros Web Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloak or Epros Web Browser?
Cloak ships an update every 5 days, and Epros Web Browser every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cloak was updated on October 15, 2026 and Epros Web Browser on October 1, 2026.

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