Frost - Private Browser

Private tabbed browser with hidden, password protected image and bookmark vault

Cloudacl Webfiltering · com.crowbar.beaverlite

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v4.6.53 21.5 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.6.53 (53)
Updated: Nov 10, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 21.5 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Jan 18, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (2 sensitive)
Website: crowbarsolutions.com/projects/frost-browser-for-android
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Frost - Private Browser is an app by Cloudacl Webfiltering in the Communication category, listed since at least January 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.5.47, the APK shrank from 68.1 MB to 21.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 9. It asks for 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: see all installed apps and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.6.52. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.6.53

Lots of new features, fixes, updates and improvements. For the full release notes visit http://www.crowbarsolutions.com/frost-browser-release-notes/

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Do you use incognito mode in your current browser? Give Frost a try, it takes private browsing to a whole new level with features no other mobile browser can provide. Frost is the best private tabbed web browser for Android, with a hidden, password protected image and bookmark vault as well as extensive privacy features. With Frost, you can be confident that your privacy is protected. Features: ✓ Tabbed Browsing Fast, full featured tabbed browser with HTML 5 video support, popup blocker, and user agent switching ✓ Ad Blocking Built in ad blocker speeds up page loading and reduces data usage ✓ Privacy Protection Automatically clears all browsing history when you close the app ✓ Image & Bookmark Vault Download images from the web and save bookmarks into a hidden, password protected vault ✓ Import & Export Images Import or export pictures between your device storage and image vault ✓ Complete Stealth Frost looks and functions like any other normal browser, until you enter your password into the address bar, which reveals your image and bookmark vaults ✓ Vault Protection The contents of your vaults is hidden from other apps (such as gallery or camera) and not viewable when connected to a computer ✓ Image Gallery & Viewer The image vault contains a gallery of all your private images, as well as a complete picture viewer with full zooming and slideshow support ✓ Folders Organize your image and bookmark vaults into folders ✓ Professionally Designed Polished, simple design makes the most of your screen size ✓ Tablet support Note: Flash support requires installing the Adobe Flash plugin, available on Google Play. Adobe does not support flash on Android 4.1+ If you enjoy Frost, consider upgrading to Frost+, it has no ads and the option to set a custom homepage.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v4.5.47. Since v4.6.51 it requires Android 9+.

v4.6.53 LATEST Nov 10, 2025 21.5 MB TRUSTED v4.6.52 Dec 12, 2024 21.4 MB TRUSTED v4.6.51 Nov 25, 2024 21.4 MB TRUSTED v4.5.47 Jan 16, 2026 68.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 10, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Crowbar Solutions” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Nov 10, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 10, 2025
Signed byO=Crowbar Solutions
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FF:FF:2D:9C:47:7E:C5:38:81:08:F1:C1:6A:09:19:F8:44:AE:36:B0
File MD5a3e86d960f26b42bea8e805a20e3d5d1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (14)

Frost - Private Browser requests 14 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.crowbar.beaverlite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Frost - Private Browser APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Frost - Private Browser for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 4.5.47 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.5.47 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Frost - Private Browser APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a3e86d960f26b42bea8e805a20e3d5d1.