Comparison

Surf vs XBrowser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. • Multiple tabs and private browsing • Webpage ad and tracker blocking, with per-site exceptions • Bookmarks, folders and history search • Reader with adjustable text and light, sepia or dark appearance • A file library with folders, tags, search and Recently Deleted • 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. • Sync bookmarks, history, Reading List and open tabs through your own iCloud • Keep an unlimited reading list and remember more website sign-ins • Remove the daily file-saving limit and save several files at once • 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

XBrowser

Features
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XBrowser is a browser built for people who need more than one login, especially dual whatsapp, dual instagram, dual telegram... MULTIPLE MESSAGER ACCOUNTS Run separate web sessions for WhatsApp Web, Instagram, Telegram, and Facebook—each in its own account so cookies and logins don’t mix. Switch identities in one tap, or open Split View to see two accounts at once. SHOPS & WORK Manage different storefronts or seller accounts without shared sessions. Keep a dedicated work identity for email and docs—history and home stay with that account too. WHAT STAYS SEPARATE • Cookies and website data • Browsing history • Bookmarks • Home shortcuts • Passwords saved while using that account SHARED ACROSS THE APP Downloads and Reading List are shared. Most Settings (search engine, themes, filters) apply to the whole app. HOW IT WORKS Create accounts for WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Facebook, Shop, or Work. Each account is its own browsing identity. Use the account chip to switch instantly. NOTES • Uses each site’s web version inside XBrowser. Features may differ from the official apps. • Optional location controls only affect browser geolocation APIs—they do not change your network IP. • Tracker blocking, app lock, and clear-on-exit are also available. One browser. Multiple identities. No mixed logins.

Screenshots

Surf4 screens
XBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XBrowser at none against Surf's 2. Surf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and iOS requirement 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. Surf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. XBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surf ships an update every 5 days, XBrowser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Surf versus XBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfXBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMatthew Wong伟 高

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Surf

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

XBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surf free?
Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XBrowser free?
XBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surf or XBrowser have ads?
XBrowser shows ads; Surf does not.
Which is updated more often, Surf or XBrowser?
Surf ships an update every 5 days, and XBrowser every 3 weeks. Most recently, Surf was updated on October 28, 2026 and XBrowser on October 29, 2026.

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