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

Enhance your browsing experience with advanced ad blocking, video controls, and guided reading. Translate pages, manage bookmarks, and even set up a local proxy. Unlock premium features for a fully customized web.

Highlights
  • Ad blocking and popup control
  • Video speed and floating playback
  • Guided speed reading
  • Bilingual page translation
  • UserScripts and Web Extensions
  • Bookmark import and organization
  • Local network proxy support
Features
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The web, on your terms. Ad blocking, video controls, guided reading, bilingual pages and extensions in one browser. Search, watch, read and organize. ADBLOCK AND POPUP CONTROL Filters and behavior detection reduce ads, popups and redirects. Choose three detection levels. Results vary; not all ads or video ads can be blocked. VIDEO SPEED AND FLOATING PLAYBACK Supported web videos offer 0.5–16× options, floating playback, PiP, full screen, loop, frame capture and a sleep timer. Features vary by site, media and device. No DRM bypass. THREE FINGERS FOR GUIDED SPEED READING Tap with three fingers for paced article reading. Adjust speed, phrase length, pauses and following. Includes text-to-speech; reading and video speeds are separate. Speed reading on regular pages requires Atom Pro; Home examples remain free. FOUR FINGERS FOR BILINGUAL PAGES Tap with four fingers to switch between original text and in-place bilingual translation. Use translation alongside guided reading. Engines, language packs, network needs and language availability depend on your system and settings. Try both gesture examples from Home. SCRIPTS, SCRIPTING AND EXTENSIONS Create or import compatible UserScripts and Web Extensions for translation, Markdown, formatting, hiding distractions or removing tracking parameters. APIs and compatibility vary. Third-party paid services are not included. Browse Greasy Fork and import compatible UserScripts. IMPORT AND ORGANIZE BOOKMARKS Import bookmarks.html exported by desktop Chrome or compatible Netscape HTML from Edge, Firefox or Safari. Keep folders or classify locally. Preview duplicates, edit categories and confirm before merging; existing bookmarks remain. Snapshots allow undo. Search, manage folders and export HTML, or use the single Bookmark Import entry on Home, including a guided demo. Local classification uses no cloud AI. YOUR OWN LAN PROXY Discover, save and verify an HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy you configure on your local network. See proxy status in the address bar. Requires your own working proxy, network permission and iOS/iPadOS 17+. This is not a VPN, a server service or a system-wide proxy. Setup and checks are free; ongoing proxy browsing is included in unified Atom Pro. SEARCH, AI SUMMARIES AND EVERYDAY TOOLS Voice search, custom engines, Home shortcuts and recent visits. AI summaries use your external account. Includes screenshots, find, auto-refresh, QR, downloads, files, ZIP, Reading List, Markdown, private tabs and night mode. Optional iCloud sync for bookmarks and selected settings. PLANS AND AVAILABILITY One Atom Pro unlocks full filtering rules, LAN proxy browsing, scripts and compatible extensions, Chrome HTML bookmark import, and speed reading and translation on regular pages. Home reading and translation examples remain free. Choose monthly, yearly or lifetime access. Eligible monthly subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, then renew automatically at the monthly price shown at checkout. This trial is not included with yearly or lifetime purchases. Cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account and restore purchases in the app. Mini includes EasyList China; Pro adds EasyList, EasyPrivacy, anti-circumvention and annoyance filters maintained through app updates. Web Extensions and dependent AI tools require iOS/iPadOS 18.4+. AI summaries require signing into a supported provider; requested page content is sent there. Limits and results vary. Some extension interfaces are currently Chinese; optional tools may need separate import. Download only authorized content. Private tabs do not guarantee anonymity. Support: https://www.seawealthy.com/atom/protocal/v1/support.html Privacy: https://www.seawealthy.com/atom/protocal/v1/privacy_url Terms: https://www.seawealthy.com/atom/protocal/v1/member.html

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
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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

Screenshots

Atom Browser4 screens
LYBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LYBrowser at none against Atom Browser's 3. LYBrowser also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.7). Atom Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Atom Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LYBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LYBrowser holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. 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 November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Atom Browser versus LYBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtom BrowserLYBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB127 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerli jiachengGuilin Zero and One Software Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Atom Browser

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
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

3 purchases

Atom Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$6.99
None

LYBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atom Browser free?
Atom Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LYBrowser free?
LYBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atom Browser or LYBrowser?
LYBrowser is rated higher. Atom Browser averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while LYBrowser averages 3.0 from 2 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 November 11, 2026 and LYBrowser on November 13, 2026.

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