Comparison

Skyfire Browser for Web Video vs Dark Browser

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

Head to head
About

Skyfire Browser for Web Video

Browse the web and watch videos simultaneously with a picture-in-picture player. Enjoy background audio playback, robust ad blocking, and enhanced privacy features for a secure and seamless mobile browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-picture video playback
  • Background audio playback
  • Industry-leading ad blocking
  • Privacy protection and tracker blocking
  • Google Chromecast support
  • Multiple tabs and incognito mode
Features
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Ever find it annoying that you are watching a video on your mobile web browser and are forced to watch it, leaving the app or opening a new tab, or even just scrolling is not possible - Not anymore! Enjoy surfing the web while watching your video in picture-in-picture mode on your screen. Fire is a fast, secure, ads free web browsers for iOS with a built video player you enjoy picture-in-picture and background audio player. Not only that the app has built in security protection to prevent trackers and privacy filters to keep you secure. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE First browser on the iOS platform to offer PIP (picture-in-picture). Watch a video while browsing. Switch tabs and open multiple websites and the picture-in-picture video will remain in your view. Reposition the video to any part of your screen by simply dragging it. BACKGROUND AUDIO PLAYBACK Leave the app to send an email or others apps, or even lock the screen and continue to enjoy the audio playback from your web browser. Just like your desktop browser you can multi task on your iOS device. Picture-in-picture will not be available while multi-tasking outside the app (only audio playback). BEST AD BLOCKING Fire has industry standard ad blocker which is enhanced by user reported ad blocking. Report any ads the app missed and we can update it the ad blocker with 24 hours to help enhance your browsing experience. PRIVATE, FAST, SECURE No external plugins or settings to manage or configure! Brave simply provides the fastest and most secure browsing experience available for iOS. Brave is designed for both speed and security, so you can enjoy lightning fast browsing without popups, malware and other annoyances. PRIVACY PROTECTION Brave also protects users with leading privacy and security features such as HTTPS Everywhere (encrypted data traffic), script blocking, 3rd party cookie blocking, and private incognito tabs. GOOGLE CHROMECAST Cast all your favorite web videos to your Google Chromecast connected TV. Enjoy your videos on the big screen with just one click. Fire for iOS has all the features you are used to in your current browsers like: * Multiple tabs * Favorites * History * Incognito mode * Battery optimization * Ad blocking * Tracking protection * and much more... IMPORTANT NOTES, PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING: Flash video, iTunes purchased videos, Silverlight and other DRM protected videos like Amazon Instant Videos, HBO now, Hulu, Netflix are not supported! This app is not affiliated with Google or one of its products or trademarks and is developed independently.

About

Dark Browser

This app provides a comfortable browsing experience by automatically switching web pages to dark mode. It also offers ad and virus blocking for a safer online environment. Users can easily manage their browsing with features like bookmarks, history, and downloads.

Highlights
  • Automatic dark mode for web pages
  • Manual dark/light mode switching
  • Ad and virus interception
  • Fast search functionality
  • Customizable homepage
  • Bookmarks and history management
  • Download manager
Features
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Dark Browser focuses on dark mode, automatically switches the webpage you are browsing to dark mode, making your browsing more comfortable. Of course, you can easily switch between Dark and Light mode. It's your personal and safest browser, blocking ads and viruses, and conveniently browsing any webpage you want to reach. The main function:· Easily switch between Diablo mode and automatically switch web pages to Diablo theme for easy reading · Protect your eyes more in the dark, reducing discomfort in browsing the web · Advertising and virus interception, worry-free online · One search, fast search, get the fastest content you want · Fast website, common website finishing to provide the most convenient browsing service · Option to choose your own homepage · Have a bookmarks page · Have a history page · Have download Premier Account: Don't like advertising? Want more features? Please upgrade your premier account. Dark Browser Premier Account Pricing and Terms: 1 month from $4.99* 3 month from $12.99* 1 year from $36.99* * Prices displayed areUSD$. Actual charges might be converted to local currency depending on your country of residence. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accountwill be charged for renewal within 24 hours by the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off in user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user subscribs that publication. Privacy Policy: http:https://www.makingmoney.cn/darkbrowser/policy.html EULA: http://www.makingmoney.cn/darkbrowser/eula.html

Screenshots

Skyfire Browser for Web Video2 screens
Dark Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dark Browser at Free against Skyfire Browser for Web Video's $0.99. Dark Browser also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (32% vs 5%). Skyfire Browser for Web Video's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dark Browser is free to download; Skyfire Browser for Web Video costs $0.99 up front. Dark Browser sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Skyfire Browser for Web Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 473 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Skyfire Browser for Web Video's written reviews are positive against 32% of Dark Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyfire Browser for Web Video ships an update every 3 weeks, Dark Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Skyfire Browser for Web Video versus Dark Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyfire Browser for Web VideoDark Browser
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (473 ratings)4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.9% of reviews31.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4731.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB96 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKathleen Gallagher ModySi Yong Limited

Customer experience

Skyfire Browser for Web Video

All ratings473 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive4.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative91.0%

Dark Browser

All ratings1,199 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative64.4%

User reviews

Skyfire Browser for Web Video

From 473 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 👍 User-friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Security issues
  • 💰 Waste of money

Dark Browser

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌙 Excellent dark mode support
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive browser
  • 👍 Helpful for night browsing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Poor privacy and security
  • 🔧 Compatibility issues with older devices

Bugs and requests

Skyfire Browser for Web Video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Incompatible with certain devices
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for Adobe Flash Player
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better performance optimization

Dark Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inverted colors on dark websites
  • Inability to access .onion sites

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for captcha and login features
  • Improve image handling and color inversion
  • Introduce customization options for dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Skyfire Browser for Web Video

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dark Browser

Subscriptions5
  • Advanced features for a month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Continuous weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • Advanced features for a month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Advanced features for 3 months$12.993 Months
  • Annual premium features$36.991 Year

Questions

Is Skyfire Browser for Web Video free?
Skyfire Browser for Web Video costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Browser free?
Dark Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skyfire Browser for Web Video or Dark Browser?
Dark Browser is rated higher. Skyfire Browser for Web Video averages 3.4 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while Dark Browser averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Skyfire Browser for Web Video or Dark Browser have ads?
Dark Browser shows ads; Skyfire Browser for Web Video does not.
Which is updated more often, Skyfire Browser for Web Video or Dark Browser?
Skyfire Browser for Web Video ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Browser every 5 days. Most recently, Skyfire Browser for Web Video was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dark Browser on September 21, 2026.

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