Comparison

Gear vs GitHub Homepage Restorer

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

GitHub Homepage Restorer

Features
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On September 6th, GitHub forced their new homepage feed on everyone. Their discussion forums are filled with people who dislike this change. This extension serves as a workaround for those who want to preserve the old feed. If you also do not like the new feed, you can restore the old one with this browser extension.

Screenshots

Gear4 screens
GitHub Homepage Restorer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GitHub Homepage Restorer at none against Gear's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GitHub Homepage Restorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gear versus GitHub Homepage Restorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGearGitHub Homepage Restorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (251 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings251 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB0 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBinary Gear LLCApollo Software Limited

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

GitHub Homepage Restorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

GitHub Homepage Restorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gear free?
Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GitHub Homepage Restorer free?
GitHub Homepage Restorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gear or GitHub Homepage Restorer have ads?
Neither Gear nor GitHub Homepage Restorer shows ads.

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