ZenBrowser | Simple browsing vs iRetro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing
A straightforward web browser focused on privacy and simplicity. It avoids data collection, syncing, and advanced features like tabs or AI. Designed for users who want a no-frills browsing experience.
- Private browsing
- No data collection
- No history syncing
- No tabs
- Simple interface
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Zen Browser is a simple web browser designed for you to "just browse the web". It does not collect your data, sync your browsing history or open tabs between devices, it doesn't even have tabs, social features, or integrated AI! Disclaimer: `Zen Browser | Simple browsing` is a standalone mobile app that is not associated with any mobile or desktop browser.
iRetro
Explore how websites looked in the past using the Wayback Machine API. This browser offers a retro design for an immersive experience and can also be used for modern web browsing with a minimalistic interface. It's completely free with no ads or in-app purchases.
- View past website versions
- Powered by Wayback Machine API
- Retro design for atmosphere
- Modern web browsing
- Minimalistic interface
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Have you ever wonder how the Facebook, Yahoo or [[put your favorite website here]] looked like 10 years ago? Or 15? Now you can do this with our browser powered by Wayback Machine API*! Just set the date and that’s it - you’re in the past! The app has retro design for the deep diving into the atmosphere of oldschool web. The app can also browse the modern web, you can use it as regular browser. It has a simple minimalistic interface and, therefore, unlike other browsers, it won’t be able to spy on you :-) The app is absolutely free and not contains any ads or in-app purchases. Have a nice trip to the past, fun present and bright future! * For more information visit http://archive.org/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iRetro at 4.6 against ZenBrowser | Simple browsing's 3.5. iRetro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ZenBrowser | Simple browsing's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. ZenBrowser | Simple browsing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iRetro asks for nothing beyond the download.
iRetro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRetro has 94 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of ZenBrowser | Simple browsing's written reviews are positive against 85% of iRetro's.
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing ships an update every 3 months, iRetro every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZenBrowser | Simple browsing | iRetro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (94 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kubilay Erdogan | QURAI SOFTWARE - FZCO |
Customer experience
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing
iRetro
Bugs and requests
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iRetro
Reported bugs
9 issues- Space bar not retained in keyboard
- Time Machine feature not working
- Redirects to fake pages for Facebook login
- Cannot download files
- DNS errors when trying to access past websites
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- AI overview still visible
- No landscape mode support
- No desktop mode
- No device rotation support
Requested features
25 requests- Landscape mode support
- Add bookmarks
- Add tabs
- Add Netscape Navigator style
- Make time traveling easier
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- Add search within retro webpage
- Option to save offline
- Add homepage welcome and customization
- Add fullscreen feature for YouTube
- Add save to Camera Roll feature for images
- Add “add or change homepage” feature
- Add favorites bar
- Ability to set as default browser
- Make a Windows version
- Make a Windows 98 version
- Add click sound from old IE
- Add split view
- Add retro gaming
- Add retro cameras
- Add retro Radio (Internet-based app)
- Make other retro apps (video player, camera, music player)
- Support for retro themes (Windows 98/95/NT 4.0, XP, iPod Classic, iOS 5)
- Remove top panel during scroll
- Full desktop mode
- Device rotation support
In-app purchases
ZenBrowser | Simple browsing
- Remove Ads$1.99
iRetro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ZenBrowser | Simple browsing free?
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