3tabs vs Lion Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3tabs
This browser focuses on organization and speed by limiting users to three tabs at a time. It offers quick tab switching, a built-in search function, and the ability to pin and preview favorite websites.
- Three-tab limit for focus
- Quick tab switching
- Built-in search functionality
- Pin and preview favorites
- Simple and easy interface
- Websites stay loaded
Read full descriptionHide full description
3tabs is a a clean and secure browser that prioritizes speed and organization! Organization: 3tabs limits you to only three tabs. This way you focus on keeping your most important websites open. Pin and Search: You can directly search from within 3tabs. You can also add and preview as many favorites as you want! Time Saving: With 3tabs you can easily switch between tabs with just one tap. The websites always stay loaded up. Simple: 3tabs has a very simple and easy to use interface.
Lion Browser
This web browser offers built-in parental controls to help teens explore the internet safely. Adults can also use it for personal accountability, setting limits and receiving reports on flagged content. It provides a familiar browsing experience while ensuring responsible online activity.
- Blocks explicit websites
- Detects inappropriate images
- Customizable detection sensitivity
- Whitelist mode
- PIN-protected settings
- Weekly accountability reports
- Personal browsing limits
Read full descriptionHide full description
The best browser for teens. A powerful accountability tool for adults. Lion is a web browser with parental controls built in. Give your teen the freedom to explore the internet responsibly — while staying informed about what they're seeing. For parents & teens: • Blocks explicit websites and detects inappropriate images automatically • Customize detection sensitivity, block specific sites, and manage media access • Whitelist mode for complete control over which websites can be visited • PIN-protected settings prevent unauthorized changes • Weekly accountability reports summarize any flagged content For adults who want accountability: • Set personal browsing limits and stay accountable to a trusted partner • Private and secure — your logs stay on your device, never stored on servers • Customize what to track, block, or filter based on your needs How it works: 1. Set Lion as the default browser 2. Disable Safari using Screen Time 3. Add an accountability partner — a parent, mentor, or trusted friend 4. Browse the web — Lion logs activity based on your settings 5. Receive weekly reports on flagged content A browser you'll actually want to use Lion is fast, smooth, and familiar. Bookmarks sync across devices. Tabs work like you'd expect. It's a real browser — not a locked-down kids app. Subscription required for full access. Choose an Individual or Family plan. Privacy Policy: https://www.lionfamily.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lionfamily.org/terms
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: 3tabs at free with in-app purchases against Lion Browser's subscription. 3tabs also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Lion Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. 3tabs sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Lion Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lion Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 3tabs's written reviews are positive against 87% of Lion Browser's.
3tabs ships an update every 5 months, Lion Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3tabs | Lion Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) | 4.7 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 110 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vedant Malhotra | Lion Software, LLC |
Customer experience
3tabs
Lion Browser
In-app purchases
3tabs
- Tip Tier 1$0.99
- Tip Tier 2$1.99
- Tip Tier 3$2.99
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Tip Tier 4$3.99
- Tip Tier 5$4.99
Lion Browser
- Individual Plan$4.991 Month
- Family Plan$8.991 Month
- Premium Family Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Individual Plan (Annual)$49.991 Year
- Family Plan (Annual)$79.991 Year
- Premium Family Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year









