Comparison

Cloudy vs Lion Browser

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

Head to head
About

Cloudy

Experience web browsing without distractions. This app offers a full-screen view of webpages on your iPad or iPhone, hiding the address bar and other interface elements. Access the menu and address bar by tapping a transparent button.

Highlights
  • Fullscreen web browsing
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Hidden address bar
  • Easy menu access
  • Remembers last page
Features
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A simple full screen browser. Use this browser to enjoy full screen webpages on your iPad or iPhone. No distracting address bar or other elements visible while you browse the web. To open the address bar, simply click the partially transparent menu button on the bottom left of the screen. The app remembers the page you have been on previously and will navigate to it after reopening it.

About

Lion Browser

This web browser offers built-in parental controls to help teens explore the internet safely. Adults can also use it for personal accountability, setting limits and receiving reports on flagged content. It provides a familiar browsing experience while ensuring responsible online activity.

Highlights
  • Blocks explicit websites
  • Detects inappropriate images
  • Customizable detection sensitivity
  • Whitelist mode
  • PIN-protected settings
  • Weekly accountability reports
  • Personal browsing limits
Features
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The best browser for teens. A powerful accountability tool for adults. Lion is a web browser with parental controls built in. Give your teen the freedom to explore the internet responsibly — while staying informed about what they're seeing. For parents & teens: • Blocks explicit websites and detects inappropriate images automatically • Customize detection sensitivity, block specific sites, and manage media access • Whitelist mode for complete control over which websites can be visited • PIN-protected settings prevent unauthorized changes • Weekly accountability reports summarize any flagged content For adults who want accountability: • Set personal browsing limits and stay accountable to a trusted partner • Private and secure — your logs stay on your device, never stored on servers • Customize what to track, block, or filter based on your needs How it works: 1. Set Lion as the default browser 2. Disable Safari using Screen Time 3. Add an accountability partner — a parent, mentor, or trusted friend 4. Browse the web — Lion logs activity based on your settings 5. Receive weekly reports on flagged content A browser you'll actually want to use Lion is fast, smooth, and familiar. Bookmarks sync across devices. Tabs work like you'd expect. It's a real browser — not a locked-down kids app. Subscription required for full access. Choose an Individual or Family plan. Privacy Policy: https://www.lionfamily.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lionfamily.org/terms

Screenshots

Cloudy1 screens
Lion Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lion Browser at 4.7 against Cloudy's 3.5. Lion Browser also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 46%) and ads (none vs shown). Cloudy's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (342 vs 111). On price, update cadence, 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. Cloudy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lion Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lion Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 342 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Cloudy's written reviews are positive against 87% of Lion Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloudy ships an update weekly, Lion Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cloudy versus Lion Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudyLion Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (342 ratings)4.7 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings342 — better111
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMartin MlostekLion Software, LLC

Customer experience

Cloudy

All ratings342 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative39.3%

Lion Browser

All ratings111 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%

Bugs and requests

Cloudy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fortnite no longer available
  • Frequent 'unsupported browser' errors
  • Login issues and inability to type login details
  • Crashes and performance problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add touch controls and on-screen keyboard
  • Improve controller support and integration
  • Fix Fortnite availability and connectivity issues
  • Provide an option to remove ads for a fee

Lion Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cloudy

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Big Tip$4.99
6 purchases

Lion Browser

Subscriptions6
  • Individual Plan$4.991 Month
  • Family Plan$8.991 Month
  • Premium Family Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Individual Plan (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Family Plan (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Premium Family Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Cloudy free?
Cloudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lion Browser free?
Lion Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloudy or Lion Browser?
Lion Browser is rated higher. Cloudy averages 3.5 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Lion Browser averages 4.7 from 111 ratings.
Do Cloudy or Lion Browser have ads?
Cloudy shows ads; Lion Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloudy or Lion Browser?
Cloudy ships an update weekly, and Lion Browser every 5 days. Most recently, Cloudy was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lion Browser on September 22, 2026.

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