# CloudSurfer Free (Web Browser) — user reviews > 17 indexed App Store user reviews of CloudSurfer Free (Web Browser) by Eddie Lau, rated 2.50/5 from 52 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudsurfer-free-web-browser/id446293200/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudsurfer-free-web-browser/id446293200.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 26 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashes a lot & has built-in ads *2016-12-24* I could put up with a few crashes as I am on iPad 1, and every one of my browsers crashes occasionally, but the built-in ads are where I draw the line. Reputable free browsers don't do that. I'll stick with Dolphin, at least it doesn't have built-in ads and actually has some minor ad-blocking ability, even if it doesn't seem to update for ios5 anymore. ### 1/5 — :-( *2014-01-12, version 1.2.1* Dropbox link doesn't work needs updated so had to delete and find something else ### 1/5 — Cloud Surfer *2012-11-02, version 1.2.1* Not compatible with io6. Should warn us before we purchased it. Seems like con job. ### 1/5 — I don't see the point *2012-06-04, version 1.2.1* Flash player does not work so I don't see the point in this useless app. ### 1/5 — Does not work as a flash player *2012-05-12* I really don't see a use for it =( ### 1/5 — Crashes a lot *2012-03-19* On an iPad 1. It crashes whenever you move a bookmark into another section. The menubar buttons are not very responsive when you tap them. Don't other with this app. ### 1/5 — Don't bother *2012-01-02* You peeps don't bother getting this app because it is totally useless! I thought that this app would get me adobe flash player but when I tried it out It well didn't have flash player. If you want some thing better than get cloud breeze. It lets you use adobe! As I said before don't bother getting this app! ### 1/5 — Rubbish Avoid this App *2011-11-29, version 1.2.1* Frustrating. Cannot turn a webpage into an ebook. Got me stumped. Also crashed my docs reader big time when I tried to open the eBook that it made ... nothing in the eBook just the words null ... null and hugest crash which took an hour to work around. ### 2/5 — A very, very promising App *2011-09-24* A very, very promising App: creative and intuitive user interface, "Guided Tour" videos somewhat helpful, font size can be changed, additional gestures make tasks easier, nice document organizer, download to eBook awesome! However, ads are annoying, whole webpage not transferred to eBook reader (in some cases the first part of an article was downloaded, in another only the footnotes of a scholarly work were saved, -- and a message, "Get the CloudSurfer full version to read the rest of the article"), browse "Back" and "Forward" do not work, it was unclear how "Back" "gesture" works (it seemed to go to websites' home page!?), App crashed occasionally. No documentation on why some pages could be converted to reader mode and others not. I couldn't find the history page, -- then after I "downloaded" a web page (which is not the same as transferring to an eBook!) the history page appeared and additional functionality (uh?). App is tied to Firefox; can't delete bookmarks for Firefox. I REALLY wanted to purchase the full version, but lack of documentation has me confused as to how it should work, what the limitations of this "free" version are, and what are bugs. Deleted, -- but I'll be back. ### 4/5 — Nice idea but some minor points *2012-01-14, version 1.2.1* Slower than safari and needs bigger navigation buttons for sausage fingers, like me. Nice layout and firefox bookmark syncing. ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best one for Firefox sync *2012-04-25, version 1.2.1* Very good, clean, fast browser and only be of few to do Firefox sync ### 5/5 — Best browser *2012-01-08, version 1.2.1* This is one of the best iPad browser I have ever used, it feels like I am using google chrome on iPad. Thank you for an awesome apps. ### 5/5 — Great app but don't understand how to download yet *2011-11-26, version 1.2.1* Good app ### 4/5 — Fine *2011-11-18, version 1.2.1* Great surfing but downloads take way too long ### 4/5 — A VERY good browser - a GREAT iPad browser *2011-09-07* I'm going to keep this short, and defer most of what I feel to another reviewer 'Emily Oess,' whose review is the reason I decided to try CloudSurfer in the first place. I titled my review as such, because CloudSurfer's a GREAT iPad browser. Unlike other browsers (the many I've tried) on iPad, CloudSurfer is the only one that 'gets it' - that a browser on an iPad needs to be not just a browser ported to iOS. It has to BEHAVE differently. The elimination of the browser bar is, for me, a relief. No trying to aim my finger for tiny little buttons ### 4/5 — Definitely Promising... *2011-08-29* I've been on a seemingly infinite quest to find a tabbed browser that I really like (iChromy/Diigo, Mercury, Atomic, Terra), but haven't been completely satisfied by any of them for one reason or another. As a Chrome user, I was thrilled by iChromy's interface (largely because I've come to abhor separate address and search boxes), but all the recent glitches sent me searching once again. After about a week of using CloudSurfer, it's officially become my replacement browser. I initially thought that I'd find the gestures gimmicky, but have really come to rely on them almost exclusively. A quick swipe is far easier than having to hold down a link to open a background tab, and it really does make surfing a more intuitive experience. Some improvements I'd love to see: -- The bookmarking functionality needs some reworking; starring a page only allows it to be added to the 'Top Sites' page. To bookmark an item you have click the bookmarks icon, go to the desired folder, click edit, and add the bookmark (making sure to hit save or it won't add). It also doesn't allow organizing between folders. -- Offline reading is a bit limited in it's functionality/customization. -- Items in the 'Top Sites' page cannot be reordered once added. -- While the kinetic scrollbar is nice, page up/page down gestures would be a welcome addition. On the whole, though, I definitely recommend this for any other browser snobs out there. It takes a lot to get me to purchase the ad-free version of anything (or write a review), but if CloudSurfer holds up it might just have me. ### 4/5 — Great but needs work *2011-08-02* I like this app but would like to be able to download more than pictures, I would also like to be able to remove the gestures bar completely off the screen, and would like to see a privacy mode. If I see these things in the paid version, I will buy it. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-05.*