Comparison

Firefox Fast & Private Browser vs EZ Protect

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

A fast and private web browser that protects you by default. It blocks trackers, offers private browsing, and provides tools to help you focus on content and manage your logins securely.

Highlights
  • Enhanced Tracking Protection
  • Private browsing mode
  • Page summaries
  • Built-in password manager
  • Reader Mode
  • Sync across devices
Features
Currently charting
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The internet. As it should be. Firefox is a fast, private web browser designed to protect you by default. Privacy is built in from the start, so you can focus on what matters instead of worrying about who’s watching. Why people choose Firefox: • Enhanced Tracking Protection – Blocks trackers by default to help stop companies from following you across the web. • Private browsing mode – Browse without saving your history, searches, or cookies. • Page summaries – Get the key points from long pages and move on faster. • Built-in password manager – Generate strong passwords, save them securely, and autofill logins when you need them. • Flexible search options – Choose your default search engine or switch search engines right from the search bar. • Reader Mode – Remove ads and clutter from articles so you can focus on what you’re reading. • Sync across devices – Pick up where you left off with synced tabs, bookmarks, and passwords when you sign in to your Mozilla account. Private by default Firefox is designed with privacy built in from the moment you start browsing. Enhanced Tracking Protection automatically blocks common background trackers, including social media trackers, crypto miners, and fingerprinters. When you want extra privacy, private browsing mode doesn’t save your history, searches, or cookies. Focus on what matters The web can be distracting. Firefox is designed to help you stay focused without making you manage everything yourself. Reader Mode clears clutter from articles, and picture-in-picture keeps videos visible while you multitask—without pulling focus from what you’re doing. Browse your way Customize Firefox to fit how you browse. Personalize your home screen with wallpapers and layout options, and choose your preferred search engine instead of being pushed into a single ecosystem. You can move the search bar to the top or bottom of the screen for easier one-handed browsing. Sign in to your Mozilla account to sync tabs, bookmarks, passwords, and browsing history across devices, so switching feels seamless. Built for people, not profit Firefox was created in 2004 by Mozilla as a faster, more private, and more customizable alternative to other browsers. Today, Mozilla remains a nonprofit and continues 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

EZ Protect

This security app helps identify and block harmful ads, protecting your private information from cyber threats. It also offers tools to clean up duplicate photos on your device.

Highlights
  • Phishing ad identification
  • Gambling ad blocking
  • Private information protection
  • Browser spam ad blocking
  • Duplicate photo cleanup
Features
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EZ Protect is a practical mobile security assistant, aid in identifying and preventing phishing ads, gambling, protect your private information and data from cybercriminal attacks. Key Features: Block browser‘s spam ads and ads. Clean up duplicate photos. Subscription Terms: $19.99 lifetime Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to Premium. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/protectprivacy-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/protectprivacy-terms-of-use/home

Screenshots

Firefox Fast & Private Browser4 screens
EZ Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Firefox Fast & Private Browser and EZ Protect both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of EZ Protect's written reviews are positive against 45% of Firefox Fast & Private Browser's. EZ Protect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Firefox Fast & Private Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (217K vs 75). On price, rating, 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. EZ Protect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 EZ Protect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefox Fast & Private Browser has 217K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Firefox Fast & Private Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of EZ Protect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firefox Fast & Private Browser ships an update weekly, EZ Protect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Firefox Fast & Private Browser versus EZ Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirefox Fast & Private BrowserEZ Protect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (217K ratings)4.7 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217K — better75
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size363 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMozilla美肖 曹

Customer experience

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

All ratings217,373 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews2,924 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative43.5%

EZ Protect

All ratings75 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

EZ Protect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

EZ Protect

Subscriptions1
  • EZ Protect Pro Month$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • EZ Protect Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Firefox Fast & Private Browser free?
Firefox Fast & Private Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EZ Protect free?
EZ Protect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firefox Fast & Private Browser or EZ Protect?
EZ Protect is rated higher. Firefox Fast & Private Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while EZ Protect averages 4.7 from 75 ratings.
Do Firefox Fast & Private Browser or EZ Protect have ads?
Neither Firefox Fast & Private Browser nor EZ Protect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firefox Fast & Private Browser or EZ Protect?
Firefox Fast & Private Browser ships an update weekly, and EZ Protect every 2 weeks. Most recently, Firefox Fast & Private Browser was updated on September 24, 2026 and EZ Protect on June 1, 2026.

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