RBrowser vs Via Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Ad blocking
- Screen recording
- Save web pages as PDF/picture/video
- User script support
- QR code reader
- Background video playback
- Download files
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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
Via Browser
A minimalist and lightweight web browser designed for speed and minimal memory usage. It offers extensive customization options, ad blocking, and essential browsing features for a clutter-free experience.
- Quiet browsing experience
- Low memory usage
- Minimalist design
- Customizable interface
- Ad blocking
- Night mode
- Request desktop site
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• Quiet Browser Via browser won’t push news and other things to you. No bother to your device. • Mini Browser Via browser use much less memory usage on your device. Keep your device as fast as new. • Lite Browser Via browser is designed for Minimalism. Best choice for geek user and who enjoy lite products. • Customized Browser You can easily customize Via browser. This is your own web browser. • Fast Browser Via browser is smooth for your device. And we optimized a lot for fast browsing. Here are some features of Via browser • iCloud sync • Ad blocking • User-script support • Night mode • Request desktop site • Translate • Find in page • Multi search engine support • Saving webpages • ... Enjoy your time with Via Browser.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Via Browser at none against RBrowser's 11. Via Browser also leads on ads (none vs shown). RBrowser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, 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
Both are free to download. RBrowser sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. Via Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
RBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RBrowser has 1.3K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of RBrowser's written reviews are positive against 79% of Via Browser's.
RBrowser ships an update every 2 weeks, Via Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RBrowser | Via Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (116 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 79.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 116 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 桐明 陈 | 亚锋 涂 |
Customer experience
RBrowser
Via Browser
User reviews
RBrowser
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Via Browser
From 116 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Extremely fast and lightweight browser
- 💾 Minimal storage footprint (4.8MB)
- ⚙️ Advanced customization options (CSS/JS injection, ad-blocking rules)
- 🔒 Strong privacy controls and data management
- 🎯 Clean, minimalist UI design
Room to improve
- ❌ Sync functionality completely broken across devices
- 🐛 Bookmarks disappear after several days of use
- 💾 Excessive cache accumulation (200MB+ after minimal use)
- 🔧 iOS version lacks many Android features
- ⚠️ Website compatibility issues (iCloud, some sites block access)
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
Via Browser
Reported bugs
12 issues- Sync not working between devices
- Bookmarks disappearing after days of use
- Cache not clearing properly, excessive memory usage
- Settings URL field resets on app restart
- Userscripts install but don't execute
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- Desktop site request not functioning reliably
- iCloud website compatibility error
- Untitled sleep tabs making navigation difficult
- Text file downloads open instead of saving
- Status bar not appearing consistently
- Meta theme color not respected for dark/light mode
- Memory usage increases dramatically with minimal browsing
Requested features
17 requests- Set as default browser
- Cross-device bookmark synchronization
- Resource sniffer/traffic inspection tool
- QR code scanner functionality
- Userscript/Tampermonkey full support
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- Configuration import/export functionality
- Video download capability
- Background video playback
- Bookmark drag-and-drop reordering
- Floating action buttons and gesture customization
- Search engine switcher in search bar
- iCloud Keychain and passkey support
- Weather and homepage customization widgets
- Zoom functionality
- Russian language support
- JavaScript disable toggle
- Redirect blocking feature
In-app purchases
RBrowser
- 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
- 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
Via Browser
No in-app purchases








