C. Browser vs SHX Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C. Browser
Access websites utilizing Web Bluetooth functionality directly from your device. This app enables connection to IoT devices for prototyping and other uses without requiring native app development.
- Web Bluetooth access
- Connect to IoT devices
- Prototyping tool
- Website compatibility
- Bluetooth GATT operations
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You can enjoy any websites that use Web Bluetooth with this app, and connect IoT device only with a website before creating your native app for prototyping, etc. [Currently Supported Web Bluetooth Functions] - Bluetooth.getAvailability - Bluetooth.requestDevice - BluetoothDevice.addEventListener - BluetoothDevice.removeEventListener - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.connect - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.disconnect - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.getPrimaryService - BluetoothGATTService.getCharacteristic - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.readValue - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.writeValue - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.startNotifications - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.stopNotifications - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.addEventListener - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.removeEventListener
SHX Browser
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SHX Browser is a privacy-focused web browser for iPhone and iPad with built-in support for Bluetooth and local network connectivity. Standard mobile browsers don't expose Bluetooth or local network APIs to web pages. SHX Browser does. Built for users who interact with connected hardware through web-based interfaces. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse any website with a fast, clean, ad-free experience - Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from web pages - Discover and communicate with devices on your local WiFi network - Use modern web standards including Web Bluetooth and mDNS KEY FEATURES Web Bluetooth Support Pair, connect, and communicate with BLE hardware directly from any compatible web page. Full Web Bluetooth API support. Local Network Access Discover devices on your local network. mDNS, local socket connections, and standard web protocols all supported. Privacy First No tracking pixels. No advertising identifiers. No browsing history sold or shared. Anonymous diagnostic data only, with full opt-out in settings. Standard Web Browsing A full-featured browser for any website. Tabs, bookmarks, search, and a clean reading experience on iPhone and iPad. WHO SHX BROWSER IS FOR - Users connecting to hardware devices through web-based control panels - Developers testing Web Bluetooth and local network features on iOS - Anyone who wants a privacy-respecting browser with extended hardware support
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Verdict
C. Browser and SHX Browser are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | C. Browser | SHX Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 14.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | irodori, inc. | SHX Corporation |
Bugs and requests
C. Browser
Reported bugs
17 issues- Bluetooth connection fails repeatedly
- App disconnects after closing
- Mode change button disappears
- App does not recognize connected device
- App crashes or freezes
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- Login screen freezes
- App logs out automatically
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth on iPhone
- QR code reading is not functional within the app
- Face recognition does not work for login
- App shows 'currently busy' error for mode switching
- Device page not found
- Bluetooth connection is unstable
- App does not show connected device status correctly
- Cannot register as a foreigner
- App is not recognized by phone's Bluetooth
- Device name does not appear in Bluetooth settings
Requested features
12 requests- Dedicated Ploom app
- Physical buttons for mode change on device
- Biometric login support
- Improved UI/UX
- Offline mode for mode switching
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- Easier connection process
- Better instructions and manuals
- Support for iPhone users
- Ability to link Safari bookmarks
- Display battery and mode on the first page
- Make device search function useful
- Allow mode change directly on the device
SHX Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
C. Browser
No in-app purchases
SHX Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is C. Browser free?
Is SHX Browser free?
Do C. Browser or SHX Browser have ads?
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