Atom vs LYBrowser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Atom
This utility app offers a streamlined browsing experience with built-in ad blocking and a dedicated night mode for comfortable reading. It allows access to desktop versions of websites and supports private browsing, enhancing user privacy and convenience.
- No push notifications, news, or ads
- Built-in Adblock Plus
- Night mode for reading
- Desktop website access
- Baidu ad-free search
- Privacy mode browsing
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Atom is a lightweight browser for private browsing, ad blocking and everyday web use. Search, download files, save bookmarks, read in Night Mode and adjust web video playback speed. Open desktop versions of websites and optionally sync bookmarks and browser settings through iCloud. No news feed or launch ads. Free Mini uses the bundled EasyList China starter filters. Atom Pro adds EasyList, EasyPrivacy, anti-circumvention and annoyance filters. Blocking results vary by website; Atom does not block every ad. Rules are maintained through app updates, not daily online downloads. Subscriptions and purchases Monthly Pro and Annual Pro renew automatically. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. The purchase screen displays the applicable local App Store price. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Use Restore Purchases on the Atom Pro screen to restore eligible purchases. Mini remains available when a subscription expires. No Atom account is required. Terms of Use: https://www.seawealthy.com/atom/protocal/v1/member.html Privacy Policy: https://www.seawealthy.com/atom/protocal/v1/privacy_url
LYBrowser
Experience lightning-fast web browsing with smart privacy controls. Manage multiple tabs efficiently and customize bookmarks for easy access. This utility app offers a streamlined and secure online experience.
- Fast browsing speeds
- Secure privacy mode
- Multi-tab functionality
- Bookmark customization
- Smart browsing mode switch
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[Fast browsing] Fast is not a little bit [Secure privacy mode] Smart browsing mode switch [Multi-tab] Minimal, practical and convenient [Bookmark customization] Easy and convenient management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Atom at 1.8 against LYBrowser's 1.0. Atom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Atom holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atom has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
Atom ships an update every 2 weeks, LYBrowser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Atom | LYBrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | li jiacheng | Guilin Zero and One Software Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Atom
LYBrowser
In-app purchases
Atom
No in-app purchases
LYBrowser
No in-app purchases
