Comparison

SpeekingBrowser vs Astor

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

Head to head
About

SpeekingBrowser

This browser reads web content aloud, making it convenient for users who enjoy reading novels or web fiction. It's designed to provide a hands-free reading experience for various online content platforms.

Highlights
  • Reads web content aloud
  • Hands-free reading
  • Supports novel and web fiction sites
  • Convenient for readers
Features
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It is a browser that talks. I am making it convenient for being a novelist, Kakuyom, Arcadia to be read. I made it to think that I read the girl war record.

About

Astor

This browser offers a unique one-handed control experience with intuitive gesture navigation and a clean, translucent interface. Enjoy background media playback, private browsing, and a customizable start page for a streamlined web experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gesture controls
  • Liquid glass UI
  • Background media playback
  • Private browsing mode
  • Save for later reading list
  • Instant text search
  • Customizable interface
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■ About Astor Astor is a new web browser designed for effortless one-handed control and clean aesthetics. Simply swipe the "Control Sphere" at the bottom of the screen to perform your everyday browsing actions smoothly with one hand. [Key Features] - Intuitive Gesture Controls Swipe the sphere at the bottom of the screen—up, down, left, right, or diagonally up—to access core features instantly. Easily switch between multiple open tabs in no time. - Beautiful Liquid Glass UI Features a translucent "Liquid Glass" design that stays out of the way of web content, allowing you to make full use of your screen. - Non-Stop Media — Background Playback & PiP Your video and audio keep playing even when your screen is locked, while using other apps, or when switching between tabs. Supports true background playback and Picture-in-Picture (PiP), making it ideal for listening to music videos, lectures, or live streams while multitasking. Enjoy PiP and background audio even on supported sites where they are normally restricted. - Private Mode Browse without leaving a trace. History, cookies, and cache are automatically wiped the moment you close a tab. Seamlessly switch between normal and private modes with a distinct color theme that lets you know which mode you're in at a glance. Includes a dedicated bookmarking feature for private mode. - Save for Later (Reading List) Save articles you want to read later with a single tap from the share menu or by long-pressing any link. Easily track read and unread items to keep your list organized. - Instant Text Search Simply select text on any web page to quickly perform a smart search right from the sphere. No need to open a new tab to copy and paste. - Customizable to Your Taste Freely customize your start page, as well as the sphere's size and position, address bar display style, and more. Make Astor look and feel exactly the way you like. - Lightweight yet Feature-Packed Combines fast, clutter-free browsing with all the essential features you need for everyday use: - Powerful ad blocker - Thorough privacy protection (instant clearing of cookies and cache) - Eye-friendly dark mode - Uninterrupted playback across tabs - Trace-free private browsing - Set as default browser - Bookmark import from other browsers [Astor PRO (One-Time Purchase)] Astor PRO is a one-time purchase with no recurring subscription fees. A single purchase permanently unlocks all premium features, giving you a smooth, ad-free browsing experience forever.

Screenshots

SpeekingBrowser2 screens
Astor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeekingBrowser at none against Astor's 4. SpeekingBrowser also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Astor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SpeekingBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpeekingBrowser versus Astor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeekingBrowserAstor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developernakamura takanariSUGURU KASEBE

Customer experience

SpeekingBrowser

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Astor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SpeekingBrowser

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Astor

One-time4
  • Send Espresso$0.99
  • Send Cafe Latte$4.99
  • PRO Plan$5.99
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  • Send Energy Drink$14.99

Questions

Is SpeekingBrowser free?
SpeekingBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astor free?
Astor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeekingBrowser or Astor have ads?
Neither SpeekingBrowser nor Astor shows ads.

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