Comparison

Cloak vs HopSites

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

HopSites

Features
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HopSites is a native, distraction free workspace utility designed for the websites you visit every day. Instead of drowning in dozens of open browser tabs or digging through static bookmark folders, HopSites lets you organize your web into "Spaces" focused, live collections of sites tailored to your morning routine, sports, work projects, research, or leisure. SWIPE SEAMLESSLY BETWEEN LIVE SITES Within any Space, your saved websites remain live and ready. A simple swipe left or right glides between pages with smooth, tactile transitions. WebKit’s native edge gestures let you navigate back through a site's history, while a tap on any site pill returns you straight to its saved home. BUILT IN AD BLOCKING Enjoy a calmer, cleaner web experience. HopSites includes a lightweight, native ad blocker that prevents requests to known third-party ad networks directly on your device. Need ads on a specific publisher? Easily allow ads for that individual website with a single tap in the More menu. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT • Zero data collection: No analytics, tracking SDKs, or accounts. • No proxy servers: All web requests go straight between your device and the websites you visit. • Private iCloud Sync: Your Spaces, Sites, and custom styles sync seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad through your personal, private iCloud database. CURATED STARTER SPACES & DISCOVERY Explore 15 curated starter Spaces and a searchable directory of 150 editorial website suggestions across News, Science, Tech, Sports, Cooking, Travel, and more. Add existing favorites or type any custom web address. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED FOR IOS HopSites features an elegant native design with customizable Space backgrounds, light and dark appearances, and full iPad support. Simplify your daily browsing with HopSites.

Screenshots

Cloak4 screens
HopSites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HopSites at none against Cloak's shown. Cloak's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cloak versus HopSites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloakHopSites
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.Hassan Javed

In-app purchases

None

Cloak

No in-app purchases

None

HopSites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloak free?
Cloak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HopSites free?
HopSites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloak or HopSites have ads?
Cloak shows ads; HopSites does not.

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