Comparison

Surf vs Koga Browser

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

Head to head
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. β€’ Multiple tabs and private browsing β€’ Webpage ad and tracker blocking, with per-site exceptions β€’ Bookmarks, folders and history search β€’ Reader with adjustable text and light, sepia or dark appearance β€’ A file library with folders, tags, search and Recently Deleted β€’ 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. β€’ Sync bookmarks, history, Reading List and open tabs through your own iCloud β€’ Keep an unlimited reading list and remember more website sign-ins β€’ Remove the daily file-saving limit and save several files at once β€’ 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/

About

Koga Browser

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Koga Browser is a simple, lightweight web browser for iPhone. Browse websites or search the web from one address field, organize your browsing with multiple tabs, and save useful pages as bookmarks. Your tabs, bookmarks, homepage, and appearance preferences are stored locally on your device. Features include: β€’ Multiple tabs with session restoration β€’ Local bookmarks with editing and reordering β€’ Back, forward, reload, home, and sharing controls β€’ Customizable HTTPS homepage β€’ System, Light, and Dark appearance options β€’ Address entry and web search from one field β€’ No account or cloud synchronization required Koga Browser uses Apple’s WebKit technology to display webpages.

Screenshots

Surf4 screens
Koga Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Koga Browser at none against Surf's 2. Koga Browser also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Surf's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Koga Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf ships an update every 5 days, Koga Browser daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Surf versus Koga Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfKoga Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMatthew WongMichael Koga

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf

Subscriptions2
  • Surf Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Surf Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
None

Koga Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koga Browser free?
Koga Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surf or Koga Browser have ads?
Neither Surf nor Koga Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surf or Koga Browser?
Surf ships an update every 5 days, and Koga Browser daily. Most recently, Surf was updated on October 20, 2026 and Koga Browser on October 10, 2026.

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