# Purus vs Sub Security

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Purus at 16.0 against Sub Security's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Purus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sub Security sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purus | Sub Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purus-private-safe-browser/id6785081529/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Soter](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785081531) | [SONATA COMMERCE LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795714047) |

## What reviewers say

### Purus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purus-private-safe-browser/id6785081529)

This browser prioritizes privacy and safety by filtering explicit content, ads, and trackers directly on your device. It offers multiple layers of protection without collecting user data, and an optional AI feature for real-time image scanning.

**Highlights:** On-device content filtering, Eight independent protection layers, No data collection or logging, Built-in ad and tracker blocking, Real-time image scanning (optional AI), Network-level DNS filtering

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PurusAI Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PurusAI Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Sub Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-security-stay-private/id6795714045)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sub Security Subscription Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Sub Security Subscription Year | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Purus free?

Purus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sub Security free?

Sub Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Purus or Sub Security have ads?

Neither Purus nor Sub Security shows ads.

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