Cloudy vs Pure Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fullscreen web browsing
- Distraction-free interface
- Hidden address bar
- Easy menu access
- Remembers last page
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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.
Pure Browser
A free, private web browser for iPhone and iPod that allows users to view websites in full screen. It prioritizes security and reliability for a simple browsing experience.
- Private browsing
- Full-screen website viewing
- Save favorite content
- Secure and reliable
- Free to use
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Pure Browser supports you to browse and save your favorite content! You can view all websites in full screen for free and privately, this is the simple, unadorned web browser you have been waiting for. This application is completely free and suitable for iPhone. You can fully trust our security and reliability. So, start using this browser to browse your favorite websites now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pure Browser at 4.3 against Cloudy's 3.5. Pure Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Cloudy's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cloudy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pure Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pure Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloudy has 342 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cloudy ships an update weekly, Pure Browser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloudy | Pure Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (342 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 342 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Martin Mlostek | 明 李 |
Customer experience
Cloudy
Pure Browser
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
Pure Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cloudy
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Big Tip$4.99
Pure Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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