Comparison

Tabless vs BrowserSwitch ck

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

Head to head
About

Tabless

This web browser prioritizes focus by opening a fresh session each time, eliminating distractions from previous searches. It includes optional built-in content blocking for enhanced privacy and reduced intrusions.

Highlights
  • Opens fresh each time
  • Search-based browsing
  • Optional content blocking
  • Enhanced privacy
  • Reduced distractions
Features
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The intentional search-based web browser. Focus on what you're looking for: - Tabless opens fresh each time you open it, so you aren't distracted by whatever you were searching for last. - Tabless has built-in (optional, off by default) content blocking to keep browsing private and reduce intrusions.

About

BrowserSwitch ck

Features
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Every link opens in Safari, whether you like it or not? BrowserSwitch asks you first. Once you select BrowserSwitch as your default browser in the iOS Settings, every link you tap brings up a list of the browsers installed on your iPhone. One tap, and the page opens exactly where you want it. HIGHLIGHTS A choice for every link All installed browsers at a glance, with their real logos. Hide the ones you never use. Built-in browser Open pages inside BrowserSwitch itself, with an address bar, search and back/forward navigation. From there you can hand any page to another browser at any time. Rules for apps Always open links from a particular app in the same browser, with no questions asked. Rules for services More than 20 well-known services are ready to go, among them Amazon, YouTube, Google Maps, Wikipedia, GitHub and PayPal. Custom addresses Decide which browser opens any address you choose. Subdomains are covered automatically: "github.com" also matches "docs.github.com". Your own order Decide the order in which the browsers appear in the chooser. Adjustable appearance Show or hide icons, browser names and the URL individually. English and German Switch the language inside the app, independently of your system language. FREE AND PRO Free forever: the browser chooser on every link, the built-in browser, showing and hiding browsers, all appearance settings, and up to three rules. BrowserSwitch Pro additionally unlocks: – Unlimited rules for apps, services and addresses – Define your own addresses freely – Arrange the browsers in your own order – All future Pro features Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring cost. PRIVACY BrowserSwitch collects no data. There is no account, no advertising and no analytics. Your settings stay on your device. SUPPORTED BROWSERS Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, Opera GX, DuckDuckGo, Vivaldi, Ecosia, Arc Search, Aloha, Yandex, Firefox Focus and Firefox Klar. For links to reach BrowserSwitch, select the app once in the iOS Settings under "Apps – Default Apps – Browser App".

Screenshots

Tabless2 screens
BrowserSwitch ck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabless at none against BrowserSwitch ck's 1. Tabless also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrowserSwitch ck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tabless asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tabless versus BrowserSwitch ck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTablessBrowserSwitch ck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEric BomgardnerChristian Krause

In-app purchases

None

Tabless

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrowserSwitch ck

One-time1
  • Full Version One-time$5.99

Questions

Is Tabless free?
Tabless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrowserSwitch ck free?
BrowserSwitch ck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabless or BrowserSwitch ck have ads?
Neither Tabless nor BrowserSwitch ck shows ads.

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