Comparison

RBrowser vs Alook Browser

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

Head to head
About

RBrowser

This app is a secure and fast web browser with built-in ad blocking and screen recording capabilities. It allows users to save web pages as PDFs, pictures, or videos, supports user scripts, and offers a customizable screen recording function. It also includes a QR code reader and a powerful built-in video player.

Highlights
  • Ad blocking
  • Screen recording
  • Save web pages as PDF/picture/video
  • User script support
  • QR code reader
  • Background video playback
  • Download files
Features
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RBrowser is professional screen recorder. it is a fast、Secure and powerful AD Blocking web browser which can save web page as PDF,picture and video for the iPhone and iPad. • Support user scripts --- JavaScript and Tampermonkey scripts, unlock more features • Support scanning documents • Screen recording -- You can use it to record web games, website processes descriptions, functional commentary, etc. • Support download files • Support multiple web tabs • Support multiple video player, can bg Play video. • The speed of Built-in player support up to 10x. Playing videos is easier and faster. DIY Screen Recording Function: 1. can only record RBrowser App or All iPad iPhone app. 2. Supports set recording video formats -- H.264 or HEVC (video file size more smaller) [product features] • Blocks the ad content automatically,making your browsing experience faster and more efficient. • Record web and making video, record your favorite • Personalized web pages, web pages can be saved as a picture or PDF document or video • Full screen browsing, give you a fresh visual experience • More faster, making your browsing experience faster and more efficient. • RBrowser comes with a QR Code Reader which can automatically recognize any QR code your camera is pointing at. • All new and User-friendly interface offers you better browsing experience. UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for RBrowser VIP Subscriptions to all features and content offered for purchase within the app. • Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. RBrowser offers four auto-renewing subscription options: (i) $18.99 / Year ($18.99 billed once a year after the 3 days free trial expires) (ii) $4.49 / week (iii) $8.99 / Month (iiii) $18.99 / Year • You can subscribe to a yearly plan ($18.99 billed once a year), a monthly plan ($8.99 billed once a month), a weekly plan ($4.49 billed once a week) or a yearly plan that comes with a free 3 days trial ($18.99 billed once a year after the free trial expires). The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Privacy policy: https://appsdevelopinfo.web.app/2017/08/18/RBrowserPrivacyPolicy/ -Terms of Use: https://appsdevelopinfo.web.app/2017/08/18/RBrowserTerms/ ABOUT RBROWSER Discover more at https://appsdevelopinfo.web.app/about/ Email: 1242296736@qq.com

About

Alook Browser

This minimalist browser offers lightning-fast speeds with no ads or notifications. Enjoy advanced audio/video playback, robust file management, an e-book reader, and a powerful ad blocker. It supports extensive customization and privacy features for a streamlined web experience.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast browsing speed
  • Advanced audio/video playback
  • Comprehensive file management
  • Integrated e-book reader
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Customizable website settings
  • Private browsing mode
Features
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Alook is a minimalist yet powerful browser, built to be the best browser for iOS. Core Features - Lightning-fast experience: no push notifications, no news, no ads, and millisecond-level startup. - Audio and video: floating playback, speed control (0.5x-16.0x), background playback, AirPlay, DLNA, mini player, single-track loop, picture-in-picture, screenshots, mirroring, long-press speed control, and more. - File management: manual downloads, unzip/compress (zip, rar, 7z, including encrypted archives), create/edit files, open as plain text, choose file encoding, import from Photos, move/copy files, Wi-Fi transfer, and more. - E-book reader: supports txt, pdf, epub, kindle, mobi, azw, azw3, azw4, prc, and pdb, with Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion. - Reading mode: smart pagination, Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion, designed for novels. - Image mode: batch save and image compression. - Ad blocker: built-in Adblock Plus with multilingual rules, third-party rules, custom ad marking, and intrusive ad blocking. - Custom search engines: automatically detects search boxes on webpages so you can add them quickly. - Translation: built-in translation for 14 languages, including full-page and selected-text translation. - JavaScript extensions: run custom JS code. - File sharing: works with iOS Files and iTunes file sharing. - Device support: iPhone, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro, and cross-device sync. - Website settings: configure floating video, ad blocking, no-image mode, clipboard access, and JavaScript per site. - iPad support: Split View and drag and drop. Other Features - iCloud sync for bookmarks, custom ad rules, search engines, and plugins. - Private/incognito browsing. - Custom immersive wallpapers. - Next-page preloading. - Custom site icons. - BigBang text selection. - Handoff support. - Auto-refresh. - Pull to refresh webpages. - Pull down on the home page to search. - Custom website home page. - Full-page screenshots. - Developer tools: view source, Eruda, vConsole, Cookie management. - Night mode: OLED pure black mode and eye-care webpage colors. - No-image mode: smart no-image browsing. - Full-screen mode: swipe to hide the toolbar. - Find in page. - Site search with the default search engine. - Password manager support: 1Password, LastPass, Avast Passwords, and more. - QR code tools: scan, recognize QR codes in images, and generate QR codes from links. - Desktop/mobile site switching with custom User-Agent support. - Block redirects to the App Store. - Print and create PDFs. - Quickly enter URLs and open copied URLs. - Page-turn buttons and tap-to-turn. - Swipe back from anywhere. - View site certificates. - Touch ID or Face ID authentication. - Custom long-press shortcuts. - Import and export bookmarks. - Custom fonts, language, page swipe speed, and screen rotation lock. Privacy and Security - Data protection: account, password, and activity data are not uploaded. - Incognito mode: browsing history, cache, and cookies are not saved. - Data storage: unlike browsers that store bookmarks and data in a developer database, Alook stores bookmarks and data in the user’s private iCloud database, accessible only by the user. User Reviews - keeyang1985: Conscientious software. I like it very much, and it is worth the price. Small, fast, and free of unnecessary clutter. It is the browser I have always wanted. - Wen Jing: The happiness brought by a good app is hard to beat. I might have missed the best browser I have ever used. Other browsers scatter features everywhere; Alook brings them together and is excellent value for the price. If you have any questions before or after purchase, please contact us. X/Twitter: AlookBrowser Email: AlookApp@qq.com

Screenshots

RBrowser4 screens
Alook Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RBrowser at Free against Alook Browser's $0.99. RBrowser also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Alook Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

RBrowser is free to download; Alook Browser costs $0.99 up front. RBrowser sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Alook Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RBrowser against 4.6 for Alook Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of RBrowser's written reviews are positive against 69% of Alook Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
RBrowser versus Alook Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRBrowserAlook Browser
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.6 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better69.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K2.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank—#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer桐明 陈Baoding Lehuo Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

RBrowser

All ratings1,281 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.2%

Alook Browser

All ratings2,620 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

RBrowser

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good performance
  • 💯 Useful features
  • 🔥 Best browser
  • 🎉 Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Forced 5-star rating to unlock features
  • 🔍 Limited recording time
  • 💸 Paid upgrades required
  • 📺 Ads included
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes

Alook Browser

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast browsing
  • 🔒 Effective ad blocking
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 💡 Powerful video features (floating, background playback)
  • 👍 Clean, intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 YouTube ads not blocked
  • 🐛 Video quality issues (e.g. only 360p on YouTube)
  • 🐛 Difficulty setting as default browser
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with certain websites

Bugs and requests

RBrowser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording failures
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Freezing/crashing on certain actions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer recording time
  • More customization options
  • Ability to save/export recordings
  • Improved stability and reliability

Alook Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Background video playback not working after recent update
  • Search bar freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Certain websites fail to load properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add support for custom search engines
  • Implement a 'Find in Page' feature
  • Allow customization of the quick options toolbar
  • Add ability to block 3rd party cookies
  • Import support for popular ad block lists
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  • Implement automatic dark/light mode switching
  • Add support for video speed control beyond 2x
  • Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, volume)
  • Implement tab sync across devices
  • Add support for file/video downloads

In-app purchases

11 purchases

RBrowser

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly VIP$4.497 Days
  • Yearly sliver VIP$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Sliver VIP3 Days trial$7.991 Year
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  • Yearly Silver VIP$7.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP$18.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP3 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time5
  • Extend 1 min$14.99
  • Permanent VIP$15.99
  • Maximum 10 min$16.99
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  • Maximum 30 min$27.99
  • Maximum 60 min$39.99
None

Alook Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RBrowser free?
RBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alook Browser free?
Alook Browser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RBrowser or Alook Browser?
RBrowser is rated higher. RBrowser averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Alook Browser averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do RBrowser or Alook Browser have ads?
RBrowser shows ads; Alook Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, RBrowser or Alook Browser?
RBrowser ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alook Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, RBrowser was updated on October 26, 2026 and Alook Browser on October 27, 2026.

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