Comparison

SamBrowser vs Verge Browser

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

Verge Browser

This browser integrates an AI assistant to help with web tasks like searching, navigating, and interacting with pages. Users can choose their AI provider and control its actions via voice or chat. It also offers standard browsing features and download management.

Highlights
  • AI-powered web browsing
  • Voice and chat AI commands
  • Customizable AI provider connection
  • Tab management
  • Bookmark and history saving
  • Download manager
  • Customizable User-Agent
Features
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Verge brings everyday browsing and an optional AI assistant together in one app. Open your favorite websites, keep useful pages close, and ask for help without leaving the browser. Use voice or chat to describe what you want to do, while keeping the page and the assistant within reach. Connect the AI service you choose. Set your provider's Base URL, model name, and API key, then test the connection and tool support before starting a task. Verge supports compatible HTTPS services using Chat Completions or Responses API. Your selected model must support tool calling to operate the browser. AI is optional and can be enabled or disabled in Settings. Speak when typing feels inconvenient. Tap the floating AI button, say what you need, and let Verge submit your request after a short pause. You can also end recording and run the request yourself. Ask the assistant to open a website, search for information, read a page, or help you work through supported browser actions. Use the assistant for focused browser work. It can navigate, search, review visible text, click supported controls, enter text, choose options, scroll, find content, and manage task tabs. Some actions may ask for approval first. Prefer a conversation? Press and hold the AI button to open the chat panel. Type a request, review the assistant's replies and activity, and send a follow-up when the task is finished. Collapse the panel to return to the page while keeping the current conversation available during the same app session. Keep your assistant where it suits you. Drag the floating button to a comfortable spot on the screen. When the address bar and bottom toolbar are hidden, an active task appears in a compact status capsule beside the button. The capsule moves with it, giving you a quick way to reopen the conversation or stop the task. Stay involved as the assistant works. Check its current status, review requests for approval when required, or stop execution at any time. Turning AI off or moving the app into the background stops recording and active tasks. Private tabs are excluded from AI tasks, so start an assistant session from a regular tab. Browse with familiar essentials. Open and switch between tabs, revisit your history, save bookmarks, find text within a page, and share links. The start page offers quick access to websites, while the address field lets you enter a URL or search using Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo. Make room for the content. Verge can tuck away the address bar and bottom toolbar as you browse, leaving more of the page visible while retaining a compact domain display. Choose the default website identity, Desktop Safari, or a custom User-Agent when a site needs a different presentation. Keep downloads organized. View downloaded files in the browser's download library and manage them alongside your browsing. Supported web videos can be saved when a downloadable source is available. Download availability depends on the website and the media format. For advanced workflows, Verge includes an optional Model Context Protocol service. Connect a compatible MCP client to supported browser tools, configure the service port, and manage its access key. Access to your regular browsing profile requires a separate setting and confirmation. You can also configure proxy profiles for browser and download traffic. Choose English or Simplified Chinese for the app, or follow your system language. The AI interface follows your selection, including settings, controls, and activity messages. Your own prompts and the model's replies stay in the language in which they were written. AI requests send the selected page content and conversation to the model service you configure. API keys are stored in the device's Keychain. Voice input prefers on-device recognition and may use Apple's speech service when needed. Model access, availability, and any usage charges depend on your provider. Verge gives you the tools to bring that service into your browsing routine.

Screenshots

SamBrowser4 screens
Verge Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SamBrowser at 100% against Verge Browser's 0%. SamBrowser also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). Verge Browser'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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SamBrowser's written reviews are positive against 0% of Verge Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SamBrowser ships an update every 10 months, Verge Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SamBrowser versus Verge Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamBrowserVerge Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSoeng Samnang洋 张

Customer experience

SamBrowser

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

Verge Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SamBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Verge Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SamBrowser free?
SamBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verge Browser free?
Verge Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SamBrowser or Verge Browser?
SamBrowser is rated higher. SamBrowser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Verge Browser averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SamBrowser or Verge Browser have ads?
Neither SamBrowser nor Verge Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SamBrowser or Verge Browser?
SamBrowser ships an update every 10 months, and Verge Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, SamBrowser was updated on October 29, 2026 and Verge Browser on October 24, 2026.

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