Comparison

Cloud Browser Mobile vs Surf Browser APP

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

Head to head

About

Cloud Browser Mobile

Features

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V 1.0 Release of the DFC Mobile Cloud Browser The Cloud Browser Mobile is a lightweight, mobile version of the DFC iRODS Cloud Browser (http://irods.org/2015/12/dfc-irods-cloud-browser-v1-0-0-released/). Use the Cloud Browser Mobile to access your iRODS data grid from your mobile device, to quickly upload data objects on the go, and access/add metadata.

About

Surf Browser APP

Features

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Surf Secure Browser Allows for accesse application while protecting the user

Screenshots

Cloud Browser Mobile4 screens

Surf Browser APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surf Browser APP at weekly against Cloud Browser Mobile's every 3 weeks. Cloud Browser Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Browser Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Surf Browser APP weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Cloud Browser Mobile versus Surf Browser APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cloud Browser Mobile	Surf Browser APP
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	6.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	103 MB	22 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Reagan Moore	Ziv Yankowitz

In-app purchases

None

Cloud Browser Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Surf Browser APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Browser Mobile free?

Cloud Browser Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Surf Browser APP free?

Surf Browser APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Cloud Browser Mobile or Surf Browser APP have ads?

Neither Cloud Browser Mobile nor Surf Browser APP shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cloud Browser Mobile or Surf Browser APP?

Cloud Browser Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Surf Browser APP weekly. Most recently, Cloud Browser Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and Surf Browser APP on October 25, 2026.