Comparison

CICO Browser vs Basic Browser

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

Head to head

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Simple and Fast Browser.

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About

CICO Browser

This browser allows users to easily block specific web content like images and videos. It offers a cleaner browsing experience by letting you customize what loads on a page.

Highlights

Block images
Block videos
Block other resources
Customizable content loading
Clean browsing experience

Features

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You can easily block image, video or other resources as you like.

About

Basic Browser

Features

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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.

Screenshots

CICO Browser1 screens

Basic Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CICO Browser at none against Basic Browser's shown. CICO Browser also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). Basic Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 14 months). 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

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

CICO Browser ships an update every 14 months, Basic Browser every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

CICO Browser versus Basic Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CICO Browser	Basic Browser
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 14 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.2 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	4 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	燕新李	Kit Hoong Ngau

In-app purchases

None

CICO Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Basic Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CICO Browser free?

CICO Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Basic Browser free?

Basic Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CICO Browser or Basic Browser have ads?

Basic Browser shows ads; CICO Browser does not.

Which is updated more often, CICO Browser or Basic Browser?

CICO Browser ships an update every 14 months, and Basic Browser every 4 days. Most recently, CICO Browser was updated on September 10, 2026 and Basic Browser on May 17, 2026.