Comparison

Atom Browser vs LYBrowser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Atom Browser

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.

Highlights
  • No push notifications, news, or ads
  • Built-in Adblock Plus
  • Night mode for reading
  • Desktop website access
  • Baidu ad-free search
  • Privacy mode browsing
Features
Read full description

The web, on your terms. Follow an idea. Choose where to search. Stay with what interests you. Atom combines ad filtering, its own behavior detection, flexible search, video controls, AI summaries and extensions to give you more control over everyday browsing. BLOCK ADS AND UNWANTED BEHAVIOR Established ad-filter lists work alongside Atom's behavior-based detection to help reduce ad pop-ups, dynamically inserted ad resources and suspicious redirects. Choose Conservative, Balanced or Strict detection and adjust individual controls. SEARCH YOUR WAY Type or use voice input, switch search providers or add a custom search engine. Keep destinations close with favorite sites, editable shortcuts and recent visits. CONTROL WEB VIDEO Choose 0.5x–16x speed options on supported videos. Use a floating player, Picture in Picture or full screen. Loop playback, skip, capture a frame, mirror the image, lock controls or set a sleep timer. UNDERSTAND AND CUSTOMIZE Generate page summaries, categories and keywords in multiple languages through a supported third-party AI account. Import compatible Web Extensions or create and import UserScripts. Optional extensions add Markdown reading and other page tools. EVERYDAY TOOLS Page translation, full-page screenshots, find in page, auto-refresh, QR tools and source viewing. Manage downloads, organize local files, extract ZIP archives and use bookmarks, Reading List and private tabs. Optional iCloud sync covers bookmarks and selected settings. AVAILABILITY Web Extensions and AI page tools require iOS/iPadOS 18.4 or later. Extension and script compatibility depends on the APIs used. AI summaries require signing into DeepSeek, Doubao or Kimi; starting a task sends required page text to the selected provider. Provider availability, limits and results vary. Some extension interfaces currently use Chinese. Markdown and additional page tools require separate extension import. Filtering and video features vary by website and media. Private tabs do not provide anonymity. Download only content you have permission to save; DRM-protected content and some streams are unsupported. FILTER PLANS Mini includes EasyList China starter rules, focused on Chinese-language sites. Atom Pro is an additional purchase and adds EasyList, EasyPrivacy, anti-circumvention and annoyance filters. Maintained Pro rules are delivered with app updates. 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Fast browsing speeds
  • Secure privacy mode
  • Multi-tab functionality
  • Bookmark customization
  • Smart browsing mode switch
Features
Read full description

[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

Screenshots

Atom Browser4 screens
LYBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LYBrowser at Free against Atom Browser's $1.99. Atom Browser's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LYBrowser is free to download; Atom Browser costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atom Browser holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atom Browser has 6 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atom Browser ships an update every 4 days, LYBrowser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Atom Browser versus LYBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtom BrowserLYBrowser
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB127 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerli jiachengGuilin Zero and One Software Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Atom Browser

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LYBrowser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Atom Browser

No in-app purchases

None

LYBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atom Browser free?
Atom Browser costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LYBrowser free?
LYBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atom Browser or LYBrowser?
Atom Browser is rated higher. Atom Browser averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LYBrowser averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Atom Browser or LYBrowser have ads?
LYBrowser shows ads; Atom Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Atom Browser or LYBrowser?
Atom Browser ships an update every 4 days, and LYBrowser every 2 months. Most recently, Atom Browser was updated on October 22, 2026 and LYBrowser on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons