Comparison

Gear 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

Gear

A modern, privacy-focused web browser designed for enthusiasts. It offers powerful extension support, on-device AI features, and advanced tools for enhanced productivity and a personalized browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Powerful extension engine
  • Unlimited AI features
  • Adaptive dark mode
  • Intelligent translator
  • Built-in content filter
  • Professional developer tools
  • Immersive reader mode
Features
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"A new browser with a nice design and advanced features that will appeal to enthusiasts." - LifeHacker Gear is a modern browser built with powerful web extensions, on-device intelligence, minimal design, and strong privacy protection to provide an exclusive browsing experience and empower productivity. # Powerful Extension Engine The first web browser to support both Web Extension and UserScript, designed for high performance and seamlessly integrated with the browser, providing unlimited possibilities. # Unlimited AI Features Powered by an on-device large language model, the AI features enhance the browsing experience with groundbreaking privacy protection. # Adaptive Dark Mode An advanced intelligent algorithm delivers a refined dark mode with improved visual comfort and better power efficiency. # Intelligent Translator Translate web pages with an intelligent engine optimized for accuracy and natural fluency. # Built-in Content Filter 250,000+ deeply optimized rules to block ads and trackers for faster loading speed and privacy protection. # Professional Developer Tools Inspect elements, view resources, analyze performance, and debug with a complete set of on-device developer tools. # Immersive Reader Mode Listen, translate, or summarize content with a clean, immersive reading experience. # Flexible Gear Player A modern media player with Picture-in-Picture, subtitles, and AirPlay support. # Designed for the latest iOS Features Supports the latest iOS features, including default browser, Widgets, Handoff, Spotlight search, and more. -------- If you have any recommendations for Gear, please contact us at contact@gear4.app. # Official website https://gear4.app # Social Media X.com: @GearBrowser Facebook: facebook.com/GearBrowser Reddit: reddit.com/r/GearBrowser/ # Privacy Policy https://gear4.app/privacy # Terms of Service https://gear4.app/tos

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

Gear4 screens
Dark Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gear at none against Dark Browser's shown. Gear also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 31%). Dark Browser's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 255). On price, update cadence, 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. Gear sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dark Browser sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 255 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Gear's written reviews are positive against 31% of Dark Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gear versus Dark Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGearDark Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (255 ratings)4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2551.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB96 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBinary Gear LLCSi Yong Limited

Customer experience

Gear

All ratings251 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative18.7%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%

Dark Browser

All ratings1,199 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative63.9%

User reviews

Gear

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • 🔒 Secure browsing
  • 👍 Minimalist design
  • 👍 Customizable dark mode
  • 🚀 Efficient performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with extensions
  • 🔒 Paid subscription for core features
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
  • 🐛 Slow page loading
  • 🐛 Confusing user interface

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

Gear

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Extensions not working
  • Inability to open certain websites
  • Inconsistent dark mode behavior
  • Difficulty managing bookmarks and history

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more extensions and userscripts
  • Improve tab management and browsing experience
  • Provide more customization options
  • Optimize performance and stability
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

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

3 purchases

Gear

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Semi-annually Pro Subscription7 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$19.991 Year
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 Gear free?
Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Browser free?
Dark Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gear or Dark Browser?
Dark Browser is rated higher. Gear averages 4.0 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Dark Browser averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Gear or Dark Browser have ads?
Dark Browser shows ads; Gear does not.
Which is updated more often, Gear or Dark Browser?
Gear ships an update every 5 days, and Dark Browser every 5 days. Most recently, Gear was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dark Browser on November 6, 2026.

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