Comparison

Firefox Fast & Private Browser vs Microsoft Edge

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

Head to head
About

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

This browser prioritizes your privacy and security with built-in ad and tracker blocking. It offers a fast, clutter-free browsing experience with features like private tabs, password management, and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocking
  • Private browsing mode
  • Password generation and autofill
  • Cross-device tab syncing
  • Reader View for clutter-free articles
  • Voice search for quick answers
Features
Currently charting
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The internet. As it should be. Firefox is a private web browser designed to protect your data, block trackers and make browsing fast, secure and simple. Whether you’re looking for an incognito browser, a private search experience, or a reliable browser for everyday use, Firefox puts you first. Why people choose Firefox: More privacy, less tracking – Firefox automatically blocks social media trackers, cross-site cookies, crypto miners and fingerprinting scripts. Private browsing that protects you – Open private tabs that don’t save your history, searches, or cookies. Lock them with your device security for extra protection. Fewer ads, less clutter – Turn on built-in ad blocking to cut down on distracting ads, leaving more room for what you actually came to see. Fast, smooth performance – Load pages faster by blocking trackers and reducing unnecessary data usage. Get Quick Answers – Ask Firefox a question by voice for a clear answer without digging through search results. Quick page summaries – Shake your phone to cut through long pages and get the key points. Tabs that work for you – Easily organize and switch between tabs and sync them across devices to pick up where you left off. Focus without distractions – Reader View strips away clutter, while picture-in-picture lets you multitask with videos. Passwords made simple – Generate, store and autofill passwords securely. Search your way – Use your preferred private search engine or switch easily from the search bar. Control your experience – Add extensions like ad blockers, customize settings and choose how you browse. AI on your terms – Turn AI completely off or customize it feature by feature. Sync across devices – Access your bookmarks, tabs and passwords anywhere you use Firefox. Make it yours – Customize your home screen, layout and shortcuts for a more personal browsing experience. Private by default. Firefox is built to protect you. Enhanced Tracking Protection automatically blocks common trackers, and you can also turn on the built-in ad blocker for more control over your browsing and fewer distracting ads. When you need more privacy, private browsing mode ensures your history, searches and cookies aren’t saved. Your browser. Your rules. Firefox puts you in charge of your internet. Add privacy or productivity extensions, including ad blockers, move your search bar, choose your default search engine and tailor your browser to how you use the web. Sync your data across devices for a seamless, consistent experience. Focus with Firefox. Fast, secure and built around you. Firefox is designed to help you stay focused with faster, more secure browsing. Reader Mode removes clutter from articles, Picture-in-Picture keeps videos accessible while you multitask and Tracker Blocking helps pages load faster. Built-in password management and private browsing keep everyday browsing simple and protected. Built for people, not profit. Firefox was created in 2004 by Mozilla as a faster, more private and customizable browser designed to put people first. Today, Mozilla remains a nonprofit working to make the internet — and the time you spend on it — better. Learn more about Mozilla: https://www.mozilla.org Terms of Use: https://www.mozilla.org/about/legal/terms/firefox/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mozilla.org/privacy/firefox Latest news: https://blog.mozilla.org

About

Microsoft Edge

This web browser integrates AI assistance to help you search, summarize content, and draft text. It offers built-in security tools for enhanced privacy and productivity features like tab grouping and read-aloud.

Highlights
  • AI-powered browsing with Copilot
  • Content summarization and drafting
  • Built-in security and tracking prevention
  • InPrivate browsing mode
  • Tab grouping and organization
  • Read Aloud feature
  • Microsoft Rewards integration
Features
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Browse with Microsoft Edge, your everyday web browser with built-in Copilot. From finding information to making sense of it, Copilot works alongside you to streamline everyday browsing, so you can turn ideas into action and get it done faster. Copilot in Edge helps you search, browse, and explore, so you can make decisions faster with more confidence, all in one place. Summarize lengthy articles and videos, get answers about what you are browsing, and turn ideas into drafts or images – without breaking your flow. Whether you need a quick answer or deeper help, Copilot in Edge adapts to support how you work, right when you need it. Stay safer with built-in security tools like tracking prevention, AdBlock Plus and Microsoft Defender Smartscreen. When you want extra privacy, switch to InPrivate mode to keep your browsing history protected. Do more with less effort. With Microsoft Edge, everyday browsing is faster, more intuitive, and focused. Explore the web effortlessly with Copilot built-in • The Copilot-inspired new tab page brings together Copilot with browsing. Now your queries will get routed to search, chat or web automatically – all in one place. • Copilot understands context across your open tabs, helping you compare information, summarize, brainstorm and connect ideas across pages, so you can move faster and make decisions with confidence without switching tabs. • Get help from what’s on your screen. With Vision, Copilot can scan, analyze, and brainstorm with you on the content you’re browsing. • Quickly summarize the content of the webpage, PDF or video you are viewing • Get the right level of help for the moment—quick answers when you’re moving fast, deeper insights when you need it. Make the most of your time online • Microsoft Edge is a fast, reliable web browser designed to help you stay focused and get things done. • Listen to articles and pages with Read Aloud while multitasking, using natural sounding voices in your preferred language. • Group tabs by topic with one click to keep browsing organized and clutter free. • Customize your experience with extensions for shopping, blocking distractions, and more. • View webpages your way with page translation as you browse. • Earn Microsoft Rewards points faster by browsing in Microsoft Edge. Stay safer online • Tracking Prevention helps protect your personal data. • InPrivate mode keeps your activity private. • Password monitoring alerts you if saved credentials are found on the dark web. • AdBlock Plus blocks unwanted ads and distractions. • Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect you from phishing and malware. Some screens are simulated, subject to change.

Screenshots

Firefox Fast & Private Browser4 screens
Microsoft Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Firefox Fast & Private Browser at none against Microsoft Edge's 4. Firefox Fast & Private Browser also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Microsoft Edge's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 46%) and chart position (#7 vs #31). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Microsoft Edge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Firefox Fast & Private Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Firefox Fast & Private Browser against 4.7 for Microsoft Edge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220K and 599K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Firefox Fast & Private Browser's written reviews are positive against 58% of Microsoft Edge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Firefox Fast & Private Browser versus Microsoft Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirefox Fast & Private BrowserMicrosoft Edge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (220K ratings)4.7 (599K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220K599K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#31#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB353 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMozillaMicrosoft Corporation

Customer experience

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

All ratings219,513 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews3,177 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative42.8%

Microsoft Edge

All ratings598,185 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews2,307 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.8%

User reviews

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

From 220K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure and privacy-focused
  • 👍 Great alternative to Chrome and Safari
  • 💡 Useful sync functionality across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable, crashes frequently
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Cluttered and confusing UI, especially on iPad
  • 🤔 Lack of customization and extension options

Microsoft Edge

From 599K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Windows devices
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 💡 Useful built-in tools (e.g. read aloud, translate)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💤 Lack of customization options
  • 🤔 Issues with syncing bookmarks/history

Bugs and requests

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Images not loading properly
  • Incompatibility with certain websites and web apps
  • Keyboard issues and unexpected behavior when switching between apps
  • Sync issues and data loss when switching devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved bookmark management and organization
  • Built-in ad blocker or support for third-party ad blockers
  • Ability to rearrange tabs and customize the UI

Microsoft Edge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Address rendering issues on certain websites
  • Fix problems with the address bar and search functionality
  • Resolve issues with downloading and saving files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for extensions/add-ons
  • Allow customization of the home screen
  • Improve syncing capabilities across devices
  • Implement a true 'reader mode' for articles

In-app purchases

None

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Microsoft Edge

Subscriptions4
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$99.991 Year
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  • Microsoft 365 Premium1 Month trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Firefox Fast & Private Browser free?
Firefox Fast & Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft Edge free?
Microsoft Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firefox Fast & Private Browser or Microsoft Edge?
Microsoft Edge is rated higher. Firefox Fast & Private Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 220K ratings, while Microsoft Edge averages 4.7 from 599K ratings.
Do Firefox Fast & Private Browser or Microsoft Edge have ads?
Neither Firefox Fast & Private Browser nor Microsoft Edge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firefox Fast & Private Browser or Microsoft Edge?
Firefox Fast & Private Browser ships an update weekly, and Microsoft Edge weekly. Most recently, Firefox Fast & Private Browser was updated on November 12, 2026 and Microsoft Edge on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, Firefox Fast & Private Browser or Microsoft Edge?
Firefox Fast & Private Browser currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and Microsoft Edge at #7. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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