Comparison

Xplorer Web Browser vs Cydog Browser

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

Head to head
About

Xplorer Web Browser

A straightforward yet capable web browser offering essential utilities like tab management, custom search engines, and private browsing. It allows users to secure specific websites with a passcode or Touch ID.

Highlights
  • Passcode lock websites
  • Tabs
  • Custom search engines
  • Private browsing mode
  • HTML source view (in-app purchase)
  • Universal search bar
Features
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Xplorer is a simple but awesome web browser that is easy to use, but also packs in all the utilities that are needed in a browser. Features: Passcode lock web sites (use Touch ID if capable or a numeric passcode) Tabs Custom search engines History Bookmarks HTML source view (Requires in-app purchase) Private browsing mode Universal search bar Requires iOS 8

About

Cydog Browser

This mobile browser enhances security with customizable features and an offline database for storing internet content. It offers a dedicated search with numerous engines and advanced encryption technologies to protect against cyber threats. An iMessage extension allows for secure, encrypted messaging.

Highlights
  • Enhanced mobile browser security
  • Offline database for internet content
  • Encrypted bookmarks and pictomarks
  • 40+ search engine integration
  • Proprietary anti-cookie and firewall tech
  • Deterrence decryption feature
  • Secure iMessage extension
Features
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TL;DR - Here's the bottom line on how our iOS Security & Social Browser works: Enhanced mobile browser security with easy customization. An offline database solution to store and catalog the internet safely, including Bookmarks and Pictomarks with bookmarks encrypted automatically. A dedicated search with over 40+ search engines. An option to purchase our proprietary anti-cookie potentiation and firewall technologies, including: the Walled Garden and the Wall Watcher. A deterrence decryption feature that allows users to view webpages relying on our new deterrence encryption technology. An iMessage extension to send encrypted text and picture messages securely. L;WR - Here's our long(er) explanation version: Mobile browsing can be a scary place. Hackers and Cyber Criminals have found innovative ways to target you on the devices and applications you use the most. Cydog Browser is a company which provides the world's leading web security for the masses. Our browser automatically blocks all non-secure http connections, leveraging Apple's App Transport Security (ATS) technology. This is the same technology Apple uses for its lockdown mode when users are being attacked by sophisticated hackers. Because we use this mode, you can't add code to reenable access to insecure connections, making your web connections more secure in the event of an application sandbox compromise. Our obfuscation mode creates web browsing entropy to make certain cyber-hijacks more difficult, decreasing Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, and our anti-cookie potentiation and web firewall technologies block insecure events, making a user's clicks an active cybersecurity technique to trick sophisticated hackers. This browser is meant for minimalists who want automated features without the cybersecurity hassles. We hope you enjoy better mobile browser security with Cydog Browser! Want to know more about Cydog Browser? Visit: cydogbrowser.com

Screenshots

Xplorer Web Browser3 screens
Cydog Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xplorer Web Browser at 100% against Cydog Browser's 44%. Xplorer Web Browser also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Cydog Browser's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Xplorer Web Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cydog Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cydog Browser holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Xplorer Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cydog Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xplorer Web Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Cydog Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xplorer Web Browser versus Cydog Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXplorer Web BrowserCydog Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIan FooseMatthew Benchimol

Customer experience

Xplorer Web Browser

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cydog Browser

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Xplorer Web Browser

One-time2
  • Premium$0.99
  • Xplorer Ultimate$2.99
4 purchases

Cydog Browser

One-time4
  • Cydog Walled Garden$0.99
  • Cydog Wall Watcher$0.99
  • Cydog Injector$0.99
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  • Cydog Iconography$0.99

Questions

Is Xplorer Web Browser free?
Xplorer Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cydog Browser free?
Cydog Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xplorer Web Browser or Cydog Browser?
Cydog Browser is rated higher. Xplorer Web Browser averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cydog Browser averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Xplorer Web Browser or Cydog Browser have ads?
Xplorer Web Browser shows ads; Cydog Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Xplorer Web Browser or Cydog Browser?
Xplorer Web Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cydog Browser every 10 days. Most recently, Xplorer Web Browser was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cydog Browser on October 12, 2026.

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