Comparison

Pure Web Browser vs RedApp Browser

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

Head to head
About

Pure Web Browser

Experience lightning-fast internet browsing with essential features for performance and simplicity. Enjoy private browsing, ad blocking, and customizable settings for a seamless online experience.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast browsing
  • Dark mode with customization
  • Tabbed and full-screen browsing
  • Private browsing and adblock
  • Password management
  • Download manager
  • Reader view
Features
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Pure Web Browser is the ultimate lite and fast browser for iOS users who want performance and simplicity in one app. It delivers lightning-fast browsing with essential features to improve your online experience. Enjoy dark mode, tabbed browsing, and swipe gestures for seamless navigation. Pure provides private browsing, adblock, and password management to keep you secure online. User Interface Features - Dark Mode - Dark Mode Style Options (Static/Dynamic) - Tabbed Browsing - Full-Screen Browsing - Font and Color Customization - Swipe Gestures Support - Keyboard Shortcuts Support Browsing Features - Sortable Bookmarks and Bookmark Folders - Download Manager - Find on Page - Reader View - Request Desktop Site - Website Translator - Search Suggestions - Change/Add Default Search Engine - Capture Website Screenshot - Autofill Passwords - Change User Agent - Manage MIME Types - Individual Website Settings - Adjust Video Playback Speed Privacy & Security Features - Adblock - Unlock with Passcode/Touch ID - Private Browsing - Password Management - Clear Website Data

About

RedApp Browser

This browser offers exceptional speed, robust privacy features, and extensive customization options. It includes advanced tracking protection, private browsing, and integrated tools for managing downloads, files, and notes.

Highlights
  • Fast and efficient browsing
  • Advanced privacy and tracking protection
  • Private browsing with biometric lock
  • Integrated download and file manager
  • Customizable interface and toolbars
  • Notes and music chart features
  • Widgets for quick access
Features
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RedApp browser is super fast, safe with the highest privacy capabilities, cool interface and many great useful features. Most importantly, RedApp provides the best customization capabilities for users in a way never seen before in any other browser application. Now, let's start exploring RedApp together! Main features: • Fast, smart, integrates many great add-ons, security and energy efficiency than other browsers. • Search intelligently. Easily access shortcuts to search providers including Wikipedia, Twitter, YouTube, Amazon etc. • Private browsing. Using Passcode/TouchID or FaceID protection helps you keep more privacy and security in your business. • Tracking Protection. Let you identify advertisers and others who track your online behavior, and remove the cross‑site tracking data they leave behind. • Privacy Protection. Be protected with leading privacy and security features such as HTTPS Everywhere (encrypted data traffic), script blocking, cookie blocking, and private tabs. • Notes. Allows you to organize and manage notes when you need to note down any content you need while browsing. • Music Charts. Allows you to explore iTunes Charts with Top Songs, Top Albums, Top Playlists, Top Videos... • Player Manager. You can play video links from YouTube, Vimeo while browsing. Play audio in background and without any annoying ads. • Download Manager, File Manager and Sharing Manager. Let you download, manage files or links and share them to nearby devices. Use Wi-Fi or WebDAV sharing to let you transfer files directly to other nearby devices (mobile or PC). In addition, it also allows you to instantly send messages and files to anyone around you (Nearby Chat). • Widgets. Supports many useful widgets such as Calendar, Top Sites, Your Library, Music Charts, Notes, Video Meetings, Tracking Protection, Website Redirects, URL Shortcuts... • Default Browser. From iOS 14, set RedApp as your default browser! Select Settings - scroll down to select RedApp - select RedApp as the Default Browser App. Additional Features: • Appearance. Use system Light/Dark mode or choose a predefined theme. • Theme Color. Change any text color you want. • Toolbar Color. Select a color-coded predefined toolbar. • Customize the toolbar. Allows adding or removing menu buttons. • Address Bar. Displayed at Top or Bottom. • Wallpapers. Set background image for New Tab. • Allows customization of font-size • Reader Mode. Always on. • Require Passcode/TouchID or FaceID when the screen is locked. • Pop-up blocker. • Saves battery and data. • HTTPS everywhere (for security). • Script blocking. • Browsing history/Reading List/Bookmarks. • Private and recent tabs. • Night Mode. Easily read in low light. • Blocks cookie consent notifications by default. • Use voice search in the browser. • Import/export bookmarks to another browser. AND you can explore other useful features in Settings. With the idea of creating an all-in-one app, it means that when you use the RedApp browser, you will have all you need. Therefore, RedApp always tries, always discovers useful features, always improves, always listens to suggestions from all users... to make RedApp better and better! You will feel RedApp is yours and very safe to use. Love the app? Rate us! Your feedback is music to our ears, and it helps us make RedApp even better. Got a question? Please drop us a line at: mqmedia29@gmail.com

Screenshots

Pure Web Browser4 screens
RedApp Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RedApp Browser at 4.6 against Pure Web Browser's 4.1. RedApp Browser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Pure Web Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pure Web Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RedApp Browser sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RedApp Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedApp Browser has 2.3K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pure Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 81% of RedApp Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Web Browser ships an update every 3 months, RedApp Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pure Web Browser versus RedApp Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure Web BrowserRedApp Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (43 ratings)4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings432.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB89 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPrasomsak KhunmuenMinh Tran

Customer experience

Pure Web Browser

All ratings43 ratings
Positive72.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.0%

RedApp Browser

All ratings2,343 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

Pure Web Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RedApp Browser

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on startup after updates
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Bookmarks and downloads disappearing
  • Translation feature not working
  • Ad-blocking and YouTube ads not working
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  • Overwriting of shortcuts and homepage settings

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more gesture options (2/3 finger swiping, pinching)
  • Provide more customization options (tab view, color themes, etc.)
  • Implement per-website settings (zoom, etc.)
  • Add a private mode that is always on
  • Integrate a user-script manager
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  • Improve tab management and reordering
  • Implement RSS feed support
  • Allow setting as default browser on iOS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pure Web Browser

One-time1
  • Remove in-app ads$0.99
8 purchases

RedApp Browser

One-time8
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Large Tip II$24.99
  • Large Tip III$49.99
  • Large Tip IV$99.99
  • Large Tip V$249.99
  • Large Tip VI$499.99

Questions

Is Pure Web Browser free?
Pure Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RedApp Browser free?
RedApp Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pure Web Browser or RedApp Browser?
RedApp Browser is rated higher. Pure Web Browser averages 4.1 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while RedApp Browser averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Pure Web Browser or RedApp Browser have ads?
Pure Web Browser shows ads; RedApp Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Pure Web Browser or RedApp Browser?
Pure Web Browser ships an update every 3 months, and RedApp Browser every 6 days. Most recently, Pure Web Browser was updated on October 1, 2026 and RedApp Browser on September 29, 2026.

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