# HalfMoon Browser — The ideal browser > The ideal browser (iPhone/iPad app by Kotaro Tominaga.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfmoon-browser/id6762731695 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kotaro Tominaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882987496) - Category: Utilities, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 5 MB - Languages: Japanese - Released: 2026-04-22 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfmoon-browser/id6762731695/reviews.md ## What is HalfMoon Browser? A browser that lets you do everything with one hand. HalfMoon Browser is a lightweight web browser specifically designed for one-handed operation on iPhones. It consolidates operations such as back, search, and tab switching into a "dial" accessible from the edge of the screen, aiming for ultimate comfort by allowing you to complete browsing with just your thumb. ■ Unique dial operation for one-handed use Place your finger on the left or right edge of the screen, and a semi-circular dial will unfold. Simply slide your finger up or down and release to execute the desired function. • Back / Forward / Home • New Tab / Tab Switch / Close Tab • Search / URL Input • Add Bookmark • Instantly jump to the top/bottom of the page • Remove Ads / Share / In-page Search / Auto-scroll / Settings (submenu) Even on larger devices, there's no need to stretch your finger to the center or top of the screen. ■ Extensive customization to create your own preferences The contents of the dial can be edited at any time from the settings. • Add, delete, and rearrange items • Swap left and right dials (switch between dominant and non-dominant hands) • Two operation modes (hold & release / tap switching) • Adjust dial size from 0.8x to 1.8x • Adjust haptic feedback intensity ■ Unprecedentedly powerful ad blocking HalfMoon's ad blocking operates with a three-layer structure. • Layer 1: URL filtering blocks over 200 ad-delivery domains at the communication level • Layer 2: CSS hiding removes ad containers from the screen • Layer 3: Detection bypass (prevents "Please unblock ads" warnings and automatic ad reloads) Furthermore, ads that were not completely blocked by the filter can be manually removed with a single tap from the "Remove Ads" submenu. Hidden selectors are remembered per site, so they will be hidden from the start the next time you open the site. ■ Other Features • Private Browser (Protected by Face ID / Touch ID) • Forced Dark Mode (Inverts white background sites to darker display) • Super Dark (Darks the entire screen, adjustable from 10-85%) • Password Save (Encrypted to Keychain on your device) • Site Data / Download / History Management ■ About the Pro Version Almost all features of HalfMoon Browser are available for free. If you like it, please support us by purchasing the Pro version. The following features are unlocked with a one-time purchase: • Expands the number of dial items from 6 to 12 each • Favorites exclusive to Private Mode ■ Privacy This app does not send user browsing data to the developer's servers. History, bookmarks, and passwords are all stored on your device. We do not use analytics tools, crash report SDKs, or collect advertising IDs (IDFA). ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro 版へアップグレード | $1.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.6 — 2026-08-12 - Added an optional action bar at the bottom of the screen (Back, Search, Home, Share, Forward). It can be enabled separately from the tab strip; with both on, the tab strip sits above the action bar. - Added dial commands to toggle the bottom tab strip and the bottom action bar. - Fixed the bottom bars overlapping the text field and search suggestions when the search bar is open. - Further strengthened ad blocking, including pop-up and in-page ads that previously slipped through. - Improved Dark Mode rendering. - Fixed pages designed for phones not being displayed at the correct width. - Tap-to-zoom on images no longer interferes with a site's own buttons and links. - Video playback now pauses when the player is not visible on screen. - Other stability improvements. ### 1.2.5 — 2026-07-25 - Significantly strengthened ad blocking. Pop-up, overlay, and floating banner ads are now blocked from the start. - Improved handling of anti-ad-blocking detection, so pages display correctly while ads stay blocked. - Fixed an issue on sites not designed for phones where the right side of the page was cut off and could not be scrolled to (the page now scales to fit, and you can pinch to zoom). - Fixed an issue where tapping a link in an article could open it in another app. - Reworked Dark Mode so images are no longer color-inverted. - Faster page loading, lighter performance, and reduced battery usage. - Other minor fixes. ### 1.2.4 — 2026-07-09 - Fixed an issue where tapping a video on some sites redirected to unwanted ad pages and prevented playback. - Strengthened ad blocking by additionally blocking newly seen ad and redirect networks. - Fixed some image thumbnails appearing color-inverted in Dark Mode. - Other stability improvements. ### 1.2.3 — 2026-07-05 - Stronger ad blocking that blocks more ads while keeping more sites working correctly. - Improved video player (thumbnail preview playback, double-tap to skip, playback speed, better controls behavior, and more). - Fixed an issue where some embedded videos would not play inline. - Added a setting to lock Private Browsing with Face ID / Touch ID / passcode. - Enhanced Reader (theme, font, and line-spacing options, plus read-aloud). - Faster launch and loading, with lighter overall performance. - Improved privacy protections and other minor fixes. ### 1.2.2 — 2026-06-26 ・Added full-app dark mode support (toggle independently of device settings; applies to the start page, settings, and notification area) ・Significantly improved dark mode display quality (preserves naturally dark sites, naturally darkens bright sites, and eliminates flickering) ・Revamped the dedicated video player (added swipe-to-seek, full-screen mode, and thumbnail previews while seeking) ・Improved playback and full-screen stability across various video sites ・Changed image zoom background to black in dark mode ・Fixed issues preventing certain sites from loading (related to ad blocking) ・Embedded videos ・Improved layout for elements such as the bottom tab bar ・Bug fixes ## More apps by Kotaro Tominaga - [DAKE！](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dake/id6760178782) - [Planet Eldra](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-eldra/id6760546282) - [Descent of Yomi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-of-yomi/id6788629303) All apps by Kotaro Tominaga: https://appshunter.io/developer/1882987496 --- *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 2026-08-19.*