Alook Browser vs Microsoft Edge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Microsoft Edge
This AI-powered browser integrates a personal assistant to enhance productivity. It helps summarize content, answer questions, and create images using advanced AI models. Customize your browsing with extensions and enjoy enhanced privacy and security features.
- AI-powered browsing with Copilot
- Summarize articles, videos, and PDFs
- Generate images with AI
- Voice commands for AI assistant
- AI writing and translation tools
- Browser extensions for customization
- Enhanced privacy and security features
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Browse with Microsoft Edge, your everyday web browser with built-in Copilot. From finding information to making sense of it, Copilot works alongside you to streamline everyday browsing, so you can turn ideas into action and get it done faster. Copilot in Edge helps you search, browse, and explore, so you can make decisions faster with more confidence, all in one place. Summarize lengthy articles and videos, get answers about what you are browsing, and turn ideas into drafts or images – without breaking your flow. Whether you need a quick answer or deeper help, Copilot in Edge adapts to support how you work, right when you need it. Stay safer with built-in security tools like tracking prevention, AdBlock Plus and Microsoft Defender Smartscreen. When you want extra privacy, switch to InPrivate mode to keep your browsing history protected. Do more with less effort. With Microsoft Edge, everyday browsing is faster, more intuitive, and focused. Explore the web effortlessly with Copilot built-in • The Copilot-inspired new tab page brings together Copilot with browsing. Now your queries will get routed to search, chat or web automatically – all in one place. • Copilot understands context across your open tabs, helping you compare information, summarize, brainstorm and connect ideas across pages, so you can move faster and make decisions with confidence without switching tabs. • Get help from what’s on your screen. With Vision, Copilot can scan, analyze, and brainstorm with you on the content you’re browsing. • Quickly summarize the content of the webpage, PDF or video you are viewing • Get the right level of help for the moment—quick answers when you’re moving fast, deeper insights when you need it. Make the most of your time online • Microsoft Edge is a fast, reliable web browser designed to help you stay focused and get things done. • Listen to articles and pages with Read Aloud while multitasking, using natural sounding voices in your preferred language. • Group tabs by topic with one click to keep browsing organized and clutter free. • Customize your experience with extensions for shopping, blocking distractions, and more. • View webpages your way with page translation as you browse. • Earn Microsoft Rewards points faster by browsing in Microsoft Edge. Stay safer online • Tracking Prevention helps protect your personal data. • InPrivate mode keeps your activity private. • Password monitoring alerts you if saved credentials are found on the dark web. • AdBlock Plus blocks unwanted ads and distractions. • Microsoft Defender SmartScreen helps protect you from phishing and malware. Some screens are simulated, subject to change.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Microsoft Edge at Free against Alook Browser's $0.99. Microsoft Edge also leads on ratings volume (580K vs 2.6K). Alook Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (70% vs 58%). On rating, update cadence, ads and chart position 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
Microsoft Edge is free to download; Alook Browser costs $0.99 up front. Microsoft Edge sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Alook Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alook Browser against 4.7 for Microsoft Edge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Edge has 580K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Alook Browser's written reviews are positive against 58% of Microsoft Edge's.
Alook Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Microsoft Edge weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alook Browser | Microsoft Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) | 4.7 (580K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better | 57.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | 580K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #40 | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 512 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Baoding Lehuo Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Alook Browser
Microsoft Edge
User reviews
Alook Browser
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Microsoft Edge
From 580K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 👍 Seamless integration with Windows devices
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful built-in tools (e.g. read aloud, translate)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💤 Lack of customization options
- 🤔 Issues with syncing bookmarks/history
Bugs and requests
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
Microsoft Edge
Reported bugs
3 issues- Address rendering issues on certain websites
- Fix problems with the address bar and search functionality
- Resolve issues with downloading and saving files
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for extensions/add-ons
- Allow customization of the home screen
- Improve syncing capabilities across devices
- Implement a true 'reader mode' for articles
In-app purchases
Alook Browser
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft 365 Personal$9.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 Month
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- Microsoft 365 Personal$99.991 Year
- Microsoft 365 Premium1 Month trial$199.991 Year
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