Comparison

Alook Browser vs atvTools

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

About

atvTools

Control your Android TV devices remotely from your iOS device. Install apps, manage existing ones, transfer files, and even use your phone as a remote. Offers advanced features like shell commands and system monitoring.

Highlights
  • Install apps remotely
  • Manage TV apps (open, uninstall, disable)
  • File transfer from phone to TV
  • Remote control and mouse mode
  • Run shell commands
  • System monitoring (CPU, RAM, storage)
  • Screenshot and screen recording
Features
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App developed to control your TV devices from your iOS devices. You need to have enabled USB/Network debugging on your Android device to get it work Depending on the device, some functions may not be available. Also it is not tested App allows: - Install (sideload) apps from your iOS device to your TV devices - Control your TV apps (include opening, uninstalling, disabling/enabling and downloading APK) - Control apps permissions (grant/revoke) - Build-in File Manager - Make screenshot or screenrecord (you can't capture any video content due to OS restrictions) - Send files from your phone to TV - Control your device using remote control and mouse mode in the app - Open channels on your iOS device (only Android TV 8+) - Paste text from your phone - Run Shell commands - Clear all apps cache using one button - Reboot and power TV device - See usage of CPU, RAM, network and storage - See running apps and force-stop them if needed

Screenshots

Alook Browser4 screens
atvTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: atvTools at free against Alook Browser's paid. Alook Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 168). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Alook Browser costs $0.99 and atvTools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

atvTools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alook Browser has 2.6K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Alook Browser's written reviews are positive against 68% of atvTools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alook Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, atvTools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Alook Browser versus atvTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlook BrowseratvTools
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.6 (2.6K ratings)4.8 (168 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better168
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#47#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBaoding Lehuo Network Technology Co., Ltd.Oleksandr Hamlii

Customer experience

Alook Browser

All ratings2,620 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative20.7%

atvTools

All ratings168 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.8%

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

atvTools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alook Browser

No in-app purchases

None

atvTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alook Browser free?
Alook Browser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is atvTools free?
atvTools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alook Browser or atvTools?
atvTools is rated higher. Alook Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while atvTools averages 4.8 from 168 ratings.
Do Alook Browser or atvTools have ads?
Neither Alook Browser nor atvTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alook Browser or atvTools?
Alook Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, and atvTools every 2 months. Most recently, Alook Browser was updated on October 22, 2026 and atvTools on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Alook Browser or atvTools?
Alook Browser currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and atvTools at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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