Comparison

SamBrowser vs Net Skip

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

Head to head
About

SamBrowser

Browse the web discreetly in a full-screen interface that mimics a familiar browser. Scan QR codes or barcodes to search for product prices and easily share web addresses. This free application is designed for privacy and convenience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing
  • Portrait and landscape mode
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • Product price search via scan
  • Discrete icon and presentation
  • Easy address sharing
Features
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In addition this app is COMPLETELY FREE and works on iPhone, iPod and iPAD! so get it now and start browsing those websites in beautiful full screen without anyone knowing where you've been! Some other features and Details: - Portrait and Landscape mode support. - Full screen web browser. - Similar UI to Safari. - Scan address from QRCode or Barcode. - Search product price with scan code. - Safari based backend engine. - Setup default address. - Always starts in Google, Yahoo or Bing search homepage. - No auto suggest or auto-fill in. - Easy Share address to other apps. - Very discrete icon and presentation.

About

Net Skip

Experience fast, ad-free web browsing with a focus on user privacy. This open-source browser offers a clean interface and avoids tracking, rewards, or data collection.

Highlights
  • Ad-free browsing
  • No tracking
  • Open-source
  • Minimalist interface
  • Fast browsing experience
  • No data collection
Features
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Net Skip is a thoughtfully designed web browser that brings clarity and speed to everyday browsing. Built on the system's native web engine, Net Skip renders pages quickly and scrolls smoothly, with an interface that quietly steps aside as you read. The result is a browser that feels light, responsive, and out of the way — letting you focus on the page rather than the chrome around it. FEATURES — Fast page loads and fluid scrolling, powered by the native web engine — A clean, uncluttered interface that recedes while you read — Swipe between tabs with a single gesture — Visual tab overview with live previews of every open page — Automatic session restore — your tabs are right where you left them — Built-in ad and tracker blocking, on by default — A choice of search engines, with suggestions as you type — Find-on-page, adjustable text zoom, and a request-desktop-site option — Favorites and full browsing history, with simple controls to clear what you wish — Light, dark, and automatic appearance modes — Optional haptic feedback for a more tactile experience — JavaScript and custom user-agent settings for advanced users PRIVACY BY DESIGN Net Skip is built around a simple idea: your browsing belongs to you. — No advertising of any kind — No tracking, analytics, or telemetry — No in-app purchases or subscriptions — No accounts, no sign-in, no profile What happens in Net Skip stays on your device. OPEN SOURCE Net Skip is fully open source. The complete source code is published openly so anyone can read it, audit it, or contribute. You can find the project at https://github.com/Net-Skip. ABOUT THE APP FAIR Net Skip is brought to you by the App Fair Project, a non-profit charity dedicated to creating and maintaining digital public goods in the form of mobile applications. Learn more at https://appfair.org.

Screenshots

SamBrowser4 screens
Net Skip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SamBrowser at 100% against Net Skip's 33%. SamBrowser also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Net Skip's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SamBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SamBrowser's written reviews are positive against 33% of Net Skip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SamBrowser ships an update every 10 months, Net Skip every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SamBrowser versus Net Skip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamBrowserNet Skip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSoeng SamnangThe App Fair Project Inc

Customer experience

SamBrowser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Net Skip

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SamBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Net Skip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SamBrowser free?
SamBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Net Skip free?
Net Skip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SamBrowser or Net Skip?
SamBrowser is rated higher. SamBrowser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Net Skip averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do SamBrowser or Net Skip have ads?
Neither SamBrowser nor Net Skip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SamBrowser or Net Skip?
SamBrowser ships an update every 10 months, and Net Skip every 2 weeks. Most recently, SamBrowser was updated on September 9, 2026 and Net Skip on September 10, 2026.

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