Comparison

tabbrowser vs Private Browser

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

Head to head
About

tabbrowser

This mobile browser prioritizes speed and privacy with built-in ad and popup blocking. It offers intuitive one-handed navigation through tab swiping and customizable gestures for enhanced control. Enjoy features like in-browser media playback and reading tools.

Highlights
  • One-handed tab switching via swipe gestures
  • Built-in ad and popup blocking
  • Customizable gestures for actions
  • In-browser video and music playback
  • Reader view and read-aloud functionality
  • Private browsing mode
  • Tab grouping and management
Features
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A tab browser built for one hand: swipe anywhere on the screen for the next tab. Ad and popup blocking is on by default. ■ Swipe to switch tabs No need to open the tab list: swipe sideways on the page for the next tab, or from the screen edge to go back or forward. ■ Block ads and popups Banner ads and tracking scripts never load. Basic filters are free and update daily. ・Stops self-opening tabs, full-screen ads, and redirect ads; review what's blocked, or allow a site ・Hides cookie banners and social share buttons, and skips images to save on data ■ Stay in the browser Links to X, YouTube, Instagram, or LINE keep you in the browser; choose to stay or open the app, remembered per site. ■ Gestures ・L shape: close the tab. Reverse L: reopen it. Upward L: new tab or tab list. V shape: jump to the top or bottom ・U and sideways L shapes can be assigned too, to ten more actions such as reload, back, forward, or add bookmark ・Hold a link to open it in a background tab. Swipe the new tab button up to close the current tab ■ Tabs ・Group tabs by color, fold and expand them, and keep pinned tabs first even through "close all" ・Closed tabs are listed under Today, Yesterday, and Last Week, ready to restore, and a tab playing music keeps playing even when you switch away ・No limit on tabs. Relaunch, and every tab and its history comes right back, with thumbnails and reordering in the list ■ Bars and menu ・Toolbar top or bottom, hiding as you scroll; gaming mode leaves just the URL and tab bars, which can match the site's color ・Reorder menu items, pin favorites to the toolbar, or save sites as quick access buttons ・Open a page in a floating window you can move and resize while reading ■ Search and new tab ・Google, Bing, Yahoo!, DuckDuckGo, or Baidu, with suggestions, history, and bookmarks as you type ・A new tab page of tiles for favorite sites, echoed in a widget ・Open a copied URL on return to the app, or send a page here from any share sheet ■ Bookmarks and history ・Nest folders your way; reorder, edit, or swipe to delete ・History by day: clear the last hour, today, today and yesterday, or everything; cache and cookies clear separately ■ Video and music ・Keep playing when you switch apps or lock the screen, watch in Picture in Picture, and split the screen into up to six pages, stacked or side by side, even on iPhone (Premium) ■ Read and research ・Translate a page as is, or switch to a reader view for just the article ・Read aloud in a natural voice, highlighting each paragraph, with adjustable speed and a sleep timer, across tabs or with the screen off ・Night mode, text size, desktop view, full screen, find on page, sharing, AirPrint, save as PDF ・Capture an entire page as one screenshot (Premium) ・Download and manage files ■ Privacy No personal data is collected; your browsing and searches never reach the developer. Private tabs leave no history or cookies and stay hidden in the app switcher. Lock the app, or just private tabs, with Face ID or Touch ID and a delay you set; trackers are blocked with the ads. ■ iPad and external keyboards Three layouts for the bigger screen: popover menus, a side-panel tab list, and two-pane settings, plus shortcuts like ⌘T for a new tab. ■ tabbrowser Premium (monthly or yearly subscription) Basic ad blocking stays free. Premium unlocks: ・Advanced ad blocking: ads on video sites, clutter, "disable your ad blocker" walls, and tap-to-remove ads that slipped through ・Background playback, Picture in Picture, and split screen ・iCloud sync for bookmarks, history, and tabs ・Full page screenshots and 40 alternative app icons Your subscription is charged to your Apple ID at purchase and renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://dkit.jp/en/terms/ Privacy policy: https://dkit.jp/en/privacy-policy/

About

Private Browser

This browser prioritizes your privacy with features like session data deletion and Face ID protection. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free browsing experience with customizable search engines and a choice of dark or light modes.

Highlights
  • Private browsing sessions
  • Burn individual tabs
  • Burn all browsing data
  • Face ID protection
  • Search engine choice
  • Clean interface
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Incog is a simple, privacy-focused browser designed to give you more control over your browsing sessions. Browse the web with a clean, distraction-free interface and quickly remove tabs and browsing data when you no longer need them. Key Features: • Private Browsing — Browse with privacy-focused session handling. • Burn Individual Tabs — Remove specific tabs and their associated browsing data. • Burn All — Quickly clear your entire browsing session. • Face ID Protection — Add an extra layer of protection when accessing your tabs. • Search Engine Choice — Choose your preferred search engine. • Clean Interface — A minimal browsing experience without unnecessary clutter. • Dark Mode — Designed to look great in both light and dark environments. Incog is built around a simple idea: your browsing session should stay under your control.

Screenshots

tabbrowser4 screens
Private Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Browser at none against tabbrowser's 2. Private Browser also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). tabbrowser's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. tabbrowser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.89 per month. Private Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

tabbrowser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tabbrowser ships an update every 2 days, Private Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
tabbrowser versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertabbrowserPrivate Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSaigen inc.延平 陈

Customer experience

tabbrowser

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Private Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

tabbrowser

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.891 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$88.901 Year
None

Private Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tabbrowser free?
tabbrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tabbrowser or Private Browser?
tabbrowser is rated higher. tabbrowser averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Private Browser averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do tabbrowser or Private Browser have ads?
Neither tabbrowser nor Private Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tabbrowser or Private Browser?
tabbrowser ships an update every 2 days, and Private Browser weekly. Most recently, tabbrowser was updated on October 25, 2026 and Private Browser on October 29, 2026.

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