HamsterBrow vs The Quantum Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HamsterBrow
This app offers a unique web browsing experience by allowing users to scroll pages using device tilt or screen swipes, controlled by a virtual hamster. It's ideal for hands-free reading, note-taking, or when physical interaction with the screen is difficult.
- Tilt-to-run scrolling
- Swipe-to-run scrolling
- Super-smooth 60fps scrolling
- Customizable hamster cursor and feedback
- Offline file saving (Pro)
- iCloud sync (Pro)
- Choice of virtual pets (Pro)
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A fully-featured web browser with advanced hamster-assisted auto-scrolling capabilities. Free your fingers and unleash hamster-power to scroll the browser, so you don’t have to! Particularly useful when you’re… … unable to swipe due to sticky fingers or wet hands. … wearing gloves. … holding on to public transport. … eating or drinking. … holding or feeding a baby. … reading and taking notes. … skimming through long documents or webpages. … using a device with a cracked screen that won’t swipe. … unable to touch the screen after having a manicure. … hugging your partner. Or you’re just feeling too lazy to swipe! FEATURES ***** Tilt-to-run mode ***** • The hamster responds to the device angle and orientation to scroll the page in the direction and speed you require. • Browse in any position: Continue to read lying down or upside down! • Great for reading webpages and documents while resting your fingers. ***** Swipe-to-run mode ***** • Use screen swipes and the on-screen control panel to command your hamster. • Easily stop and start, change the scroll direction and speed or page through websites automatically. • Great for relaxing, hands-free reading and for taking notes. ***** Super-smooth scrolling ***** • Experience finely-tuned, beautifully fluid and responsive 60fps hamster-powered scrolling. (120fps on supported devices) ***** Fully customizable ***** • Enable the hamster cursor, sound and haptic feedback (on supported devices) for a complete hamster-powered experience. • De-hamstify the browser if you have an unusual aversion to hamsters or for a more professional feel. ***** Unlock Advanced Features ***** Purchase the HamsterBrow Pro upgrade for more advanced features: • Offline Files: Save webpage snapshots and documents for offline hamster-powered viewing. • iCloud Sync: Sync bookmarks, history and offline files between your devices. • Choose a pet: Power the browser with a cat, dog, chicken, dinosaur, llamacorn and more! ***** Accessibility Integration ***** • Enable the iOS Switch Control accessibility feature with the scroll control panel to allow fully-accessible switch-controlled scrolling of websites. Download for all your devices, relax and enjoy the unique HamsterBrowsing experience today!
The Quantum Browser
This next-generation web browser offers a fast, secure, and simple browsing experience. It is designed for modern users seeking seamless and private internet navigation.
- Next-generation browsing
- Redefined speed
- Enhanced security
- Simplicity
- Seamless navigation
- Private browsing
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Experience the web like never before with Quantum Browser, the next-generation browser that redefines speed, security, and simplicity. Designed for modern users, Quantum Browser is your ultimate tool for seamless and private browsing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Quantum Browser at 100% against HamsterBrow's 35%. The Quantum Browser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). HamsterBrow's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. HamsterBrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Quantum Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Quantum Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamsterBrow has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of HamsterBrow's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Quantum Browser's.
| Parameter | HamsterBrow | The Quantum Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christopher Tan | Syed Azmain Sultan |
Customer experience
HamsterBrow
The Quantum Browser
In-app purchases
HamsterBrow
- HamsterBrow Pro Upgrade$0.99
The Quantum Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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