Comparison

泥鳅云 vs Via Browser

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

Head to head
About

泥鳅云

Features
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泥鳅云为蜂鸟Gps的升级版本 为蜂鸟H1设备提供专属的APP 蜂鸟Gps是蜂鸟设备的配套APP,蜂鸟是您的私人位置管家。

About

Via Browser

A minimalist and lightweight web browser designed for speed and minimal memory usage. It offers extensive customization options, ad blocking, and essential browsing features for a clutter-free experience.

Highlights
  • Quiet browsing experience
  • Low memory usage
  • Minimalist design
  • Customizable interface
  • Ad blocking
  • Night mode
  • Request desktop site
Features
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• Quiet Browser Via browser won’t push news and other things to you. No bother to your device. • Mini Browser Via browser use much less memory usage on your device. Keep your device as fast as new. • Lite Browser Via browser is designed for Minimalism. Best choice for geek user and who enjoy lite products. • Customized Browser You can easily customize Via browser. This is your own web browser. • Fast Browser Via browser is smooth for your device. And we optimized a lot for fast browsing. Here are some features of Via browser • iCloud sync • Ad blocking • User-script support • Night mode • Request desktop site • Translate • Find in page • Multi search engine support • Saving webpages • ... Enjoy your time with Via Browser.

Screenshots

泥鳅云3 screens
Via Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 泥鳅云 at every 2 days against Via Browser's every 3 months. 泥鳅云 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

泥鳅云 ships an update every 2 days, Via Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
泥鳅云 versus Via Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter泥鳅云Via Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—79.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developeryu zhang亚锋 涂

Bugs and requests

泥鳅云

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Via Browser

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Sync not working between devices
  • Bookmarks disappearing after days of use
  • Cache not clearing properly, excessive memory usage
  • Settings URL field resets on app restart
  • Userscripts install but don't execute
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  • Desktop site request not functioning reliably
  • iCloud website compatibility error
  • Untitled sleep tabs making navigation difficult
  • Text file downloads open instead of saving
  • Status bar not appearing consistently
  • Meta theme color not respected for dark/light mode
  • Memory usage increases dramatically with minimal browsing

Requested features

17 requests
  • Set as default browser
  • Cross-device bookmark synchronization
  • Resource sniffer/traffic inspection tool
  • QR code scanner functionality
  • Userscript/Tampermonkey full support
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  • Configuration import/export functionality
  • Video download capability
  • Background video playback
  • Bookmark drag-and-drop reordering
  • Floating action buttons and gesture customization
  • Search engine switcher in search bar
  • iCloud Keychain and passkey support
  • Weather and homepage customization widgets
  • Zoom functionality
  • Russian language support
  • JavaScript disable toggle
  • Redirect blocking feature

In-app purchases

None

泥鳅云

No in-app purchases

None

Via Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 泥鳅云 free?
泥鳅云 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Via Browser free?
Via Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 泥鳅云 or Via Browser have ads?
Neither 泥鳅云 nor Via Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 泥鳅云 or Via Browser?
泥鳅云 ships an update every 2 days, and Via Browser every 3 months. Most recently, 泥鳅云 was updated on May 16, 2026 and Via Browser on September 19, 2026.

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