SamBrowser vs Bluetooth Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Full-screen browsing
- Portrait and landscape mode
- QR code and barcode scanning
- Product price search via scan
- Discrete icon and presentation
- Easy address sharing
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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.
Bluetooth Browser
This app allows you to control Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from your web browser. Connect to BLE-enabled devices, send commands, and trigger actions without needing separate applications. It's ideal for managing smart devices and custom setups.
- Control BLE devices from web apps
- Connect to any BLE-enabled device
- Send commands and trigger actions
- No dedicated apps required
- Supports ESPs, PyBricks, OpenEarable, and more
- Browse custom URLs
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An iOS & macOS browser built with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy support, so you can control your devices directly from the web. Pair with any BLE-enabled device and connect from a web app. Send commands, trigger actions, and manage your setup over BLE without installing dedicated apps. Works great for ESPs, PyBricks (Lego Motors), OpenEarable, Storz & Bickel devices and any system that communicate over Bluetooth Low Energy using a web app. You can find our recommendations or browse to your own url at any time. The BLE browsing experience is free to use. If you like the app, you can support the developer with an optional tip. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.cammalleri.dev/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Browser at 5.0 against SamBrowser's 4.5. Bluetooth Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months). SamBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Bluetooth Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SamBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
SamBrowser ships an update every 10 months, Bluetooth Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SamBrowser | Bluetooth Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Soeng Samnang | Angelo Cammalleri |
Customer experience
SamBrowser
Bluetooth Browser
In-app purchases
SamBrowser
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Browser
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