Comparison

Goosi vs Mono Browser

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

Head to head
About

Goosi

Easily view and manage your cloud storage buckets and files on iOS devices. Upload, share, and preview files with flexible sharing options. Supports multiple accounts and custom domains.

Highlights
  • Multiple account support
  • Bucket and file management
  • File uploads
  • File preview
  • Flexible file sharing
  • Custom domain sharing
Features
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Designed for modern iOS, Goosi is your best way to view and manage your buckets and files in Backblaze B2 cloud storage on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Features: - Multiple accounts support - Browse or manage buckets, folders and files - Upload files - Preview files supported by iOS - Flexible file sharing (public or private) - Share links using your custom domains - Support iOS' dark mode - ... *As one of the "Backblaze Alliances & Integrations" (https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage/integrations), Goosi is not affiliated with Backblaze in any way, and it is a 3rd party B2 client. All your information is sent to Backblaze directly, I do not collect any information from you via Goosi.

About

Mono Browser

Experience a unique browsing journey with a focus on a monochromatic interface, customizable themes, and enhanced privacy. Enjoy features like an integrated ad blocker, an option to keep the screen on, and anonymous browsing.

Highlights
  • Monochromatic browsing experience
  • Integrated ad blocker
  • Anonymous browsing (invisible mode)
  • Keep screen on while browsing
  • Customizable themes and app icons
  • Long tap to open links without leaving current page
Features
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Mono — a browser built for how you actually browse. Designed for iPhone and iPad, Mono strips away the clutter of modern browsers and gives you a clean, monochrome experience — or add a splash of colour, your call. FEATURES - Long-press any link to open it without leaving the page - Built-in ad blocker - No-image mode for faster, lighter browsing - Keep-screen-on while browsing - Favourites, reimagined - Custom themes, app icons and accent colours - Invisible mode for private browsing - Search with DuckDuckGo, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ecosia or Baidu COMPLETELY FREE Every feature in Mono — ad blocker, no-image mode, keep-screen-on, invisible mode, all of it — is free, full stop. No ads, no data selling, and no visibility into your browsing activity, favourites, or usage. Ever. If you'd like to support development, you can leave an optional donation from within the app. THE STORY Mono started as a personal project to fix what I felt was missing from other browsers, and grew into a full-featured mobile browser along the way. It's built and maintained solo, so bugs can happen — please reach out via the support page with issues or ideas. I read every message. Mono is developed by Nubliq, an independent software studio building simple, honest apps. CREDITS Search icons by Royyan Wijaya (Flaticon) Premium icons by Mayor Icons (Flaticon) Clean icons by smalllikeart (Flaticon) Photo & shopping bag icons by Freepik (Flaticon)

Screenshots

Goosi4 screens
Mono Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Goosi at 3.9 against Mono Browser's 3.0. Goosi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Mono Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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. Mono Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Goosi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goosi holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goosi has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goosi ships an update every 2 weeks, Mono Browser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Goosi versus Mono Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoosiMono Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXinhong LiuLorenzo Lombardo

Customer experience

Goosi

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Mono Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Goosi

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mono Browser

One-time4
  • PremiumFree
  • Donation Small$0.99
  • Donation Medium$2.99
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  • Donation Large$4.99

Questions

Is Goosi free?
Goosi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mono Browser free?
Mono Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goosi or Mono Browser?
Goosi is rated higher. Goosi averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Mono Browser averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Goosi or Mono Browser have ads?
Neither Goosi nor Mono Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goosi or Mono Browser?
Goosi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mono Browser every 5 weeks. Most recently, Goosi was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mono Browser on November 3, 2026.

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