# VanillaSurf — user reviews > 425 indexed App Store user reviews of VanillaSurf by MetaCert Inc., rated 5.00/5 from 3 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vanillasurf/id302678135/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vanillasurf/id302678135.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of VanillaSurf? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 👍 Intuitive interface - 🔒 Private browsing mode - 💡 Useful full-screen mode - 💡 Tabbed browsing **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🐛 Inconsistent performance - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🚫 Intrusive ads - 🚫 Limited functionality in free version **Commonly reported bugs** - Pages not loading correctly - Tabs not behaving as expected - Settings reset after updates - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Bookmark management and organization - Password manager integration - Ability to download files - Landscape mode keyboard support - Sync with cloud services ## Newest reviews (18 of 425) ### 4/5 — Great but *2013-10-28, version 3.1* Its a great app but everytime i download i have to close and restart the app ### 3/5 — Needs work *2013-09-07, version 3.1* Every time I load the app it's preset for a iphone 4. So the top margin loads blank and I have to scroll just to get full screen. Also needs password memory. ### 4/5 — いいと思います。 *2013-01-18, version 3.0.7* 使い方を覚えるのが大変ですが はやくて使いやすいですよ。 ### 2/5 — Fix the fuc*ing ads, I paid. *2012-12-17, version 3.0.7* Brilliant. This is what Safari on the iPhone should be, with usable tabs, fullscreen and flexible web searching. There are other browser apps competing with Safari but this app is the 'pick of the bunch', with it's numerous browsing/searching options and intuitive interface, making it a surfer's delight. ### 2/5 — Not keeping *2012-11-12, version 3.0.7* Since all browsers are just an old version of safari running a different UI, I'm not going to comment on performance, because it's irrelevant. I downloaded this app to be able to download files from sites, specifically a podcast that my podcast app can't seem to find. I was disappointed to discover that the downloaded file is saved only within the browser, not that this is unexpected given Apple's walled garden. But then, while playing, when my phone would turn off the screen, playback would stop, making the ability to download media files largely useless. Oh, and those ads at the top of the screen were freaking annoying. This got 30 minutes of use and a delete. 2 stars is only because this can download files and base Safari and Chrome can't do that. ### 1/5 — Dilettanten am Werk *2012-10-05, version 3.0.6* Ich habe jetzt eine ganze Weile gewartet, ob die Entwickler irgend wann mal registrieren, dass sie mit der neuen Version total Mist gebaut haben, aber jetzt gibt es sogar eine neue Version mit den gleichen Fehlern und damit ist VanillaSurf unbrauchbar. Beim öffnen jeder Web-Seite wird auf 4/5 der Oberfläche etwas angezeigt und der rechte Rand bleibt schwarz. Außerdem habe ich bereits drei mal KOSTENPFLICHTIG auf die Professional Version umgeschaltet, um mir die Werbung zu ersparen und mit jedem neuen Update ist das wieder futsch... Hier sind wirklich Dilettanten am Werk und was mich wundert, ist, dass Apple hier nicht besser testet bzw. einschreitet... ### 1/5 — Loud Video Add *2012-10-04, version 3.0.5* What a surprise, after starting this app a LOUD Full Screen Video Commercial auto-launched with label 'Ads by BrightRoll.' Never-mind the tiny banner add at the top of the browser, this Virus like 30 second Video was full screen With Loud Audio. Turn on Ad-Blocker in settings to avoid this. Now after update App freezes every time. ### 1/5 — Muy mala *2012-08-23, version 3.0.3* En mi iphone 4 es muy lenta, con todo y que lo compre para quitar los adds, no la recomiendo nada ### 1/5 — Too slow and keeps force closing *2012-07-26, version 3.0.2* This is one of the slowest browsers I have ever downloaded, every page takes ages to open, probably because of the advertising which do take a lot of space as well. After the last update a week ago or so it kept Force Closing and the latest update of today hasn't fixed that problem either. At its present state it is useless and I will be uninstalling it immediately after I finish writing this review. ### 1/5 — Okay I lovED the app *2012-07-25, version 3.0.2* This was great...but then the ads that covered the whole screen came in, then all of my settings reset themselves, then the icons and buttons didnt show on alot of websites, now it keeps crashing....what is up? ### 1/5 — Don't Bother getting this app *2012-07-17, version 3.0.1* This app was pretty good until they added adds that popped up and covered the whole browser. ### 1/5 — Constantly crashes *2012-07-16, version 3.0.1* It has some nice features, but it's basically useless because it crashes all the time. Until they fix it, don't waste your time. ### 1/5 — Crap *2012-07-02, version 3.0.1* I wish I could give this app zero stars but unfortunately, I can't. This app crashes at random times. When I scroll up or down it freezes even in the middle of downloads forcing you to re-download. Please fix. ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2012-06-27, version 3.0.1* Just updated: frequent crashes still taking place. Please fix this as it is extremely annoying having to reopening the browser EVERY FEW SECONDS ### 1/5 — Awful *2012-06-27, version 3.0* Deserves zero stars. Crashes every 2 min. Absolutely useless. ### 1/5 — Don't touch *2012-06-26, version 3.0* I believe this app stole my phone number and sold it. After I updated this app to the latest version, I almost instantly got spam texts. I looked this up later and determined through reverse engineering that the app is accessing the address book for no reason. Do not touch this app. ### 1/5 — won't open *2012-06-22, version 3.0* freezes as soon as I start. loved this app but it's useless now ### 1/5 — Crashes too frequently. *2012-06-18, version 3.0* I used to rate it a 3 but now with the latest version I changed it to a 1. The app crashes all the time. some times even with only 1 tab open. crashes on the iPad 3 as well. This app has turned down hill since the latest update. and update are very infrequent. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Mo used to use this everyday *2014-11-22, version 4.1* But now it's just crash crash crash crash Delete! ### 1/5 — Total non sense *2013-10-26, version 3.1* Right on my first use, there was an adv playing blocking me to use the address bar. I just could not use it. Got rid of it, what a waste of time. ### 1/5 — Premium? *2013-06-02, version 3.0.9* If the premium still hasn't loaded after 30 minutes, what good is it? ### 1/5 — Can't Use it *2013-05-24, version 3.0.9* There is an ad that goes across the entire address bar and I can't even put in a website to use, which makes the browser useless. ### 1/5 — Bug *2013-05-06, version 3.0.9* There's an ad that covers the entire screen where you enter in the website. You can't enter in anything at all. Please fix. ### 1/5 — 酷いとしか言いようがない *2013-05-05, version 3.0.9* 広告がアドレス欄に被せてある urlいじりたいのにいじれない 頻繁に落ちまくるし他のブラウザお勧めする 正直これは無いわ ### 1/5 — support for ios 5.11 *2012-11-29, version 3.0.7* i just restore to ios 5.11, but the new version not able to use in ios5 ### 1/5 — We no like iOS 6xx give us iOS 5.1.1 *2012-11-08, version 3.0.7* Why does show up in IOS 5.1.1 update but it's needs iOS 6? Please remove this app update unless it's for IOS 5.1.1 ### 1/5 — Solo ios 6... *2012-10-14, version 3.0.6* Please support previous ios... ### 1/5 — iOS 6 required - why? *2012-10-07, version 3.0.6* As buggy as iOS 6, many are staying with 5.1.1 until it becomes stable. So you made an ad-based Safari shell and allowed people to move it past their supported device? Junk. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Bet *2013-12-01, version 3.1* Not bad ### 5/5 — Perfect so far *2012-09-04, version 3.0.4* So far it runs smooth and is quick to load pages. It comes with many options. I hope they don't change anything unless it's for the better! Usually you find a great app then after updates they go downhill but this one only keeps improving ...... So far ...... ### 5/5 — Mr. *2012-04-17, version 2.9.6* Clutch! ### 5/5 — Buena *2012-03-05, version 2.9.5* Sabes estaba utilizando esta aplicacion y mis clientes estaban fascinados, pero desde la ultima actualización que hicieron ya no funciono igual, ahora lo contrario tengo la queja de mis clientes, jajaja ojalá y se resuelva el detalle, saludos... Dejenla como estaba, funcionaba súper bien!!! Saludos... ### 5/5 — Cok sade ama reklamlar kotu *2012-02-14, version 2.9.3* Reklamsiz ve ucretli versiyonunu bulmak isterdim... ### 5/5 — Download files from Internet! *2012-01-22, version 2.9.3* I love that the app lets you download things! Using that you can actually download music straight to your iPod from websites and the files work without wi-fi after downloaded...free music for me :) ### 5/5 — Good enough for what I need *2012-01-05, version 2.9.3* G ### 5/5 — Best browser *2011-12-20, version 2.9.3* Best for streaming. Thx ### 5/5 — Good *2011-09-30, version 2.9.3* ^ ### 5/5 — Brought back the tabs! *2011-09-28, version 2.9.3* Thanks so much! Almost deleted 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 2026-07-05.*