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

Organize your web browsing into focused collections called "Spaces." Seamlessly swipe between live websites within each Space and enjoy a distraction-free experience with built-in ad blocking. Your data remains private with zero collection and direct device-to-website connections.

Highlights
  • Organize websites into focused "Spaces"
  • Seamlessly swipe between live sites
  • Built-in ad blocking
  • Zero data collection and private iCloud Sync
  • Curated starter Spaces and website suggestions
  • Customizable design with light/dark modes
Features
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Save links and organise websites with HopSites, a bookmark manager for iPhone and iPad. Keep your favourite websites in Spaces for work, research and everyday reading. Also available on Macs with Apple silicon through Apple's Designed for iPad runtime. Create Spaces for your daily reading, work, research, sport or travel. Keep related sites together, arrange them your way and swipe between webpages without searching through a long list of tabs. SAVE, ORGANISE AND BROWSE - Save any website address in a named Space. - Save links from Safari and other apps with the HopSites Share Sheet, then open HopSites to finish adding them. - Pull down on Home to search Space names, Site names and saved addresses. - Save the current page as another Site, or move a saved Site between Spaces. - Swipe left or right to switch between Sites. - Tap the selected Site to return to its saved home page. - Navigate a website's history with native back gestures. - Hide the browser controls for a clearer reading view. ON YOUR MAC Use the Search Library button, Previous and Next Site controls, and keyboard shortcuts for saved Sites, temporary addresses and webpage history. Requires macOS 26 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE SITE Start with 15 curated starter Spaces or explore a searchable directory of 150 website suggestions across news, science, technology, sport, cooking, travel and more. Add suggestions or enter your own web addresses. PERSONALISE YOUR SPACES Choose background images or colours and switch between light, dark and automatic appearance. HopSites uses a native design built for both iPhone and iPad. YOUR SPACES, ONE TAP AWAY Add a Home Screen widget for one Space or several favourites. Open Space and Open Site are also available in Shortcuts. Widgets and Shortcuts are included for everyone. PROTECT YOUR COLLECTION Restore deleted Spaces and Sites from Recently Deleted. Export a portable HopSites backup through Files or preview a backup before importing copies. Your existing library stays intact when you import. START FREE. UPGRADE ONCE. Create up to three Spaces for free, with unlimited saved Sites in each Space. HopSites Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. It unlocks: - Unlimited Spaces for every part of your day. - Built-in ad blocking for known third-party ad services, with exceptions for individual websites. Some ads may remain. - Private iCloud sync for saved Spaces, Sites and custom styles across your iPhone and iPad. Browsing history, cookies and website logins stay on the device. Restart HopSites after enabling iCloud sync. Existing saved Spaces remain accessible, including libraries above the free allowance. Restore your Pro purchase from the Pro page or redeem an Apple offer code in Settings. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No HopSites account is required. HopSites adds no developer analytics or tracking SDKs, and browsing requests go directly to websites without a HopSites proxy. Websites may use their own cookies, analytics, subscriptions and sign-in requirements. Apple handles Pro purchases and code redemption. Bring your everyday web together with HopSites. Made by FromHaz.

Screenshots

Cloak4 screens
HopSites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloak at none against HopSites's 1. Cloak also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). HopSites's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. HopSites sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cloak asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HopSites holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloak ships an update every 5 days, HopSites every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cloak versus HopSites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloakHopSites
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.Hassan Javed

Customer experience

Cloak

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

HopSites

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cloak

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HopSites

One-time1
  • HopSites Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Cloak free?
Cloak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HopSites free?
HopSites is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloak or HopSites?
HopSites is rated higher. Cloak averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HopSites averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Cloak or HopSites have ads?
Cloak shows ads; HopSites does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloak or HopSites?
Cloak ships an update every 5 days, and HopSites every 3 days. Most recently, Cloak was updated on October 28, 2026 and HopSites on October 31, 2026.

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