QuickSite vs Basic Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickSite
Simplify web browsing with pre-set links to popular Chinese websites and easy access to your history. This app aims to make online navigation more straightforward for users who may find standard browsers complex.
- Built-in links to popular Chinese websites
- Auto-save URLs for quick access
- Swipe to delete URL history
- One-tap access to last visited page
- Browser zooming, back, and forward functions
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This App is initially developed for my Mom. She is over 80 years old. She got lost from time to time when using her iPad to browse Chinese websites or to watch Chinese TV series. This app is going to simplify the usage of web browser, with the hope to make her life easier. Sharing here in App Store to benefit those who have the same need. 本程序最初是为我妈妈开发。她已经80多岁了。当她使用iPad浏览器访问中文网站或观看中国电视剧时， 时不时会丢失。此应用程序将简化网络浏览器的使用,希望可使她的生活更容易。在苹果应用店中共享，使有相同需求的人受益。 Functionality: 1. Built-in links for a couple popular Chinese websites in North America. 2. Auto-save any user entered urls for quick access later. 3. Swiping to delete user entered url records. 4. Simple tapping to last visited page. 5. Browser zooming, backward and forward 功能： 1. 北美几个热门中文网站的内置链接。 2. 自动保存任何用户输入的 URL，以便以后快速访问。 3. 轻扫用户输入的 URL 可以删除记录。 4. 简单点击回到上次访问的页面。 5. 浏览器缩放，向后和向前。 Support all the iOS version down to 9.3.
Basic Browser
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Download the new Basic Browser for your iPhone and iPad. Simple and Fast Browser. Enjoy! Features: • Tap to add or remove bookmark easily. • Request desktop, tablet or phone website. • Tap to zoom content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QuickSite at none against Basic Browser's shown. QuickSite also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). Basic Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QuickSite ships an update every 3 weeks, Basic Browser every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickSite | Basic Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | shaojun lin | Kit Hoong Ngau |
In-app purchases
QuickSite
No in-app purchases
Basic Browser
No in-app purchases
