# Gulf vs Bolt Browser and Documents

The clearest difference is rating: Bolt Browser and Documents at 4.8 against Gulf's 2.8. Bolt Browser and Documents also leads on ratings volume (226K vs 4). Gulf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bolt Browser and Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bolt Browser and Documents has 226K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gulf ships an update every 8 months, Bolt Browser and Documents every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gulf | Bolt Browser and Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf/id1152311519/reviews) | **[4.8 (226K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-browser-and-documents/id1366502697/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **226K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 9 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wikon Kommunikationstechnik GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/472943917) | [Danyil Vasilenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366502433) |

## What reviewers say

### Gulf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf/id1152311519)

Monitor and control the fill level of your tanks remotely from anywhere in the world. Provides an optimized overview of your tank status. A demo login is available for new users.

**Highlights:** Remote tank fill level control, Global accessibility, Optimized tank overview, Demo login available, Tank status monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bolt Browser and Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolt-browser-and-documents/id1366502697)

A private and secure mobile browser with built-in file management. Enjoy ad-free browsing, protect your data with biometrics, and manage documents for offline access. It also offers media playback features for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Zero-configuration ad blocking, Private browsing by default, Biometric app data security, Document and media import, Adjustable playback speed, Picture in Picture mode, Offline file preview

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Offline music player
- 🚀 Continuous music playback
- 👍 Great for downloading and listening to music
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Useful features like sleep timer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Downloading/conversion issues after updates
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Music playback issues when phone is locked or app is minimized
- 📢 Excessive ads and intrusive ad experience

**Reported bugs**

- Download button/option not appearing after updates
- Inability to download/convert videos anymore
- App crashing on launch or during use

**Requested features**

- Add playlist creation and management
- Ability to transfer downloaded content to new devices
- Add account/cloud sync to preserve downloaded content
- Improve music playback reliability when app is in background


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gulf free?

Gulf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bolt Browser and Documents free?

Bolt Browser and Documents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gulf or Bolt Browser and Documents?

Bolt Browser and Documents is rated higher. Gulf averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bolt Browser and Documents averages 4.8 from 226K ratings.

### Do Gulf or Bolt Browser and Documents have ads?

Bolt Browser and Documents shows ads; Gulf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gulf or Bolt Browser and Documents?

Gulf ships an update every 8 months, and Bolt Browser and Documents every 6 months. Most recently, Gulf was updated on September 10, 2026 and Bolt Browser and Documents on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*