Comparison

Desktop PC Browser vs Openly for Chrome & Firefox

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

Head to head
About

Desktop PC Browser

Browse the web with full desktop functionality on your iPhone or iPad. Easily switch between desktop and mobile versions of websites, enjoy safe browsing with biometric authentication, and save frequently visited URLs.

Highlights
  • View webpages with full desktop functionality
  • Switch between desktop and mobile website versions
  • Multiple user agent choices
  • Safe browsing with Touch ID/Face ID
  • Favorite and add common URLs
  • Long screenshot of webpages
Features
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Desktop PC Browser Allows You To View Webpage With Full Desktop Functionality On Your iPhone Or iPad Device. 【Resolved the pain point that some websites cannot use the full function normally on mobile phones! 】 + 【Easy switch】 between the computer version and mobile version of the website + Multiple browser choices【user agent】 + Super【Safe Browsing】, support Touch ID/Face ID + Favorite and add【commonly used URL】to home page + Webpage content【long screenshot】, convenient and efficient The existence of the Desktop PC Browser is to create value and increase productivity when you can't get to your computer at hand. --------Subscription Instructions---------- · Subscription content: - Unlock PC browser - Access all user agent & user agent update regularly - Unlimited Favorite website · Subscription price: $1.99/month, $6.99/half a year, please refer to the in-app price for details When confirming the purchase, the subscription fee is charged through the iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Within 24 hours before the end of the current period, a renewal fee will be charged and the renewal fee will be determined. After purchase, you can go to account settings, manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal. Privacy Policy: https://juejin.im/post/6856575728378052615 Terms of Service: https://juejin.im/post/6856580169554100231

About

Openly for Chrome & Firefox

This app allows you to choose which browser opens a web link, bypassing your default settings. Easily select from installed browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and more to open any web page.

Highlights
  • Choose any installed browser
  • Open web links from anywhere
  • Bypass default browser settings
  • User-friendly interface
  • Supports Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and more
Features
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Openly a Link - Browser Picker is the perfect choice if you want to fast open a web page in a different browser, such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Brave and even Edge or other browsers. Normally a web link (web page) will always open with your default browser but using our application you can easily choose a different browser. With Openly a Link - Browser Picker Smart Extension, you can open any web link from anywhere in any browser, such as Chrome, Safari, Opera, Brave, Firefox, and even Edge. Built by our skilled technicians with easy-to-use in mind, you will be able to complete the desired tasks in no time even if you are not a "techie" person. Openly a Link - Browser Picker is the most excellent choice for you and the fast way to open any web link in any browser. With Openly a Link, you can easily select your favourite browser from your already-installed browsers and open a web link. The Openly a Link - Browser Picker application is a free application. Privacy Policy: https://fokusek.com/privacypolicy.html EULA: https://fokusek.com/eula.html Trademark information: Chrome name, logo, and icon is a Trademark of Google LLC Safari name, logo, and icon is a Trademark of Apple Inc Brave name, logo, and icon is a Trademark of Brave San Francisco Opera name, logo, and icon is a Trademark of Opera Norway AS Firefox name, logo, and icon is a Trademark of Mozilla Foundation Edge name, logo, and icon is a Trademark of Microsoft Corporation

Screenshots

Desktop PC Browser4 screens
Openly for Chrome & Firefox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Openly for Chrome & Firefox at none against Desktop PC Browser's shown. Openly for Chrome & Firefox also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 24%). Desktop PC Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Desktop PC Browser sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Openly for Chrome & Firefox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Openly for Chrome & Firefox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 373 and 219 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Desktop PC Browser's written reviews are positive against 44% of Openly for Chrome & Firefox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Desktop PC Browser versus Openly for Chrome & Firefox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop PC BrowserOpenly for Chrome & Firefox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (373 ratings)4.6 (219 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings373 — better219
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer江真 刘Fokusek Enterprise

Customer experience

Desktop PC Browser

All ratings337 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.2%

Openly for Chrome & Firefox

All ratings207 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative53.5%

User reviews

Desktop PC Browser

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as advertised
  • 👍 Useful for watching things
  • 👍 Ads not intrusive (one review)

Room to improve

  • 광고 Excessive ads
  • 💸 Overpriced subscription
  • 🚫 Unusable with ads
  • 🚫 Doesn't work
  • 🚫 Not secure

Openly for Chrome & Firefox

From 219 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient browser access
  • 💡 Useful browser management tool

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires payment to access full functionality
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some browsers
  • 💸 Expensive for the limited features

Bugs and requests

Desktop PC Browser

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Doesn't open other apps
  • Site errors on mobile
  • Google sign-in blocked
  • Ads appear after one use
  • App crashes/doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • More desktop features
  • Allow landscape mode
  • More affordable pricing

Openly for Chrome & Firefox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Subscription issues and inability to uninstall
  • Unresponsive UI elements

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Ability to launch browsers directly from the app
  • Support for more browsers

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Desktop PC Browser

Subscriptions7
  • PC Browser Subscription 1$0.991 Month
  • PC Browser Subscription 1w3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • PC Subscription 1w sale7 Days trial$0.997 Days
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  • PC Browser Subscription 63 Days trial$3.996 Months
  • PC Browser Subscription 6 sale6 Months trial$3.996 Months
  • PC Browser Subscription 123 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • PC Subscription 12 sale$4.991 Year
2 purchases

Openly for Chrome & Firefox

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • macOS Lifetime license key$29.99

Questions

Is Desktop PC Browser free?
Desktop PC Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Openly for Chrome & Firefox free?
Openly for Chrome & Firefox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Desktop PC Browser or Openly for Chrome & Firefox?
Openly for Chrome & Firefox is rated higher. Desktop PC Browser averages 4.4 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while Openly for Chrome & Firefox averages 4.6 from 219 ratings.
Do Desktop PC Browser or Openly for Chrome & Firefox have ads?
Desktop PC Browser shows ads; Openly for Chrome & Firefox does not.
Which is updated more often, Desktop PC Browser or Openly for Chrome & Firefox?
Desktop PC Browser ships an update every 2 months, and Openly for Chrome & Firefox every 2 months. Most recently, Desktop PC Browser was updated on November 3, 2026 and Openly for Chrome & Firefox on November 3, 2026.

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