Comparison

C. Browser vs DaVinci Connect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Web Bluetooth access
  • Connect to IoT devices
  • Prototyping tool
  • Website compatibility
  • Bluetooth GATT operations
Features
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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

About

DaVinci Connect

Features
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DaVinci Connect is a fast, lightweight web browser with built-in support for Web Bluetooth — browse the web and connect to compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices directly from the websites that support them. A SIMPLE, FOCUSED BROWSER Open a clean start page, search or type any address, and get where you're going without the clutter. Switch between tabs, jump back to recent sites, and keep browsing fast and distraction-free. CONNECT OVER BLUETOOTH DaVinci Connect supports the Web Bluetooth standard, so the websites you trust can securely communicate with nearby BLE devices — only with your permission, and only when you choose to connect. Bluetooth is never used in the background. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. Bluetooth access is requested per site and only when you tap to connect — your permissions stay in your control. FEATURES • Fast, lightweight browsing • Tabbed browsing • Quick access to recent sites • Web Bluetooth (BLE) support for compatible sites • Automatic light & dark themes • No account or sign-up required Browse the web your way — with Bluetooth built in.

Screenshots

C. Browser4 screens
DaVinci Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

C. Browser and DaVinci Connect 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
C. Browser versus DaVinci Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC. BrowserDaVinci Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerirodori, inc.Organicix LLC

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

DaVinci Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

C. Browser

No in-app purchases

None

DaVinci Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C. Browser free?
C. Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DaVinci Connect free?
DaVinci Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do C. Browser or DaVinci Connect have ads?
Neither C. Browser nor DaVinci Connect shows ads.

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