Comparison

TimeWebBrowser vs The Browser

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

Head to head
About

TimeWebBrowser

Explore how websites looked over the past seven years. Input a URL to view a gallery of historical screenshots. Select a year to navigate to that specific archived version of the site.

Highlights
  • View historical website screenshots
  • Navigate to archived web pages
  • Select specific years for viewing
  • Utilizes public internet archive
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Time Web Browser is a simple tool to show how did a web site appeared in the latest 7 years. You can insert your favorite web site url and press the button to open a gallery composed by the screenshots of this site during years. You can select an year to the right side and tap to the screenshot to open a web browser and navigate to it (as appeared in this particular year). This service is made possible thanks to the public internet archive.

About

The Browser

A fast, private web browser with on-device AI for summarizing pages and answering questions. It blocks ads and trackers by default, offers private tabs, and supports extensions.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for summarization and Q&A
  • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting
  • Private tabs with Face ID lock
  • Supports Chrome and Firefox extensions
  • Hide distracting elements on web pages
  • Reader mode for articles
  • Offline page translation
Features
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The Browser is a fast, private web browser with a built-in AI that runs entirely on your device — no account, no data collection, no tracking. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting out of the box • Automatically declines cookie-consent pop-ups • Private tabs locked with Face ID • Nothing is collected — your browsing stays on your device ON-DEVICE AI • Summarize any page or ask questions about it • Runs locally with a compact model — works even without Apple Intelligence • No prompts or pages are sent to a server EXTENSIONS (BETA) • Install Chrome and Firefox extensions — one tap from their web stores or from a file • Manage permissions and per-site access BUILT FOR FOCUS • Hide Distracting Items — tap to remove clutter on any page, remembered per site • Reader mode for clean, readable articles • Offline translation of pages in many languages MADE FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Optimized iPad layout with a sidebar and multiple windows • Voice search, downloads manager, per-site settings • A customizable start page Fast, focused, and private — the way browsing should be.

Screenshots

TimeWebBrowser3 screens
The Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Browser at 5.0 against TimeWebBrowser's 3.3. The Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 42 months). TimeWebBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeWebBrowser ships an update every 42 months, The Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeWebBrowser versus The Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeWebBrowserThe Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAlessandro OrnanoCristian Camilo Arias Botero

Customer experience

TimeWebBrowser

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

The Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TimeWebBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

The Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeWebBrowser free?
TimeWebBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Browser free?
The Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimeWebBrowser or The Browser?
The Browser is rated higher. TimeWebBrowser averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Browser averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TimeWebBrowser or The Browser have ads?
Neither TimeWebBrowser nor The Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeWebBrowser or The Browser?
TimeWebBrowser ships an update every 42 months, and The Browser every 2 days. Most recently, TimeWebBrowser was updated on September 22, 2026 and The Browser on October 12, 2026.

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