# Buchen vs Universal STIG Browser

The clearest difference is price: Buchen at Free against Universal STIG Browser's $0.99. Buchen also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1). Universal STIG Browser's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Buchen is free to download; Universal STIG Browser costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Universal STIG Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buchen has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Buchen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Universal STIG Browser's.

Buchen ships an update every 2 months, Universal STIG Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buchen | Universal STIG Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buchen-bookmarks/id1549093588/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-stig-browser/id6745569917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Baer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549093590) | [Bob Gendler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812974900) |

## What reviewers say

### Buchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buchen-bookmarks/id1549093588)

Manage your web links with this bookmark organizer. Tag, sort into folders, and add notes to your saved sites. Import/export bookmarks and access them via widgets or share sheets.

**Highlights:** Tagging and folder organization, Bookmark pinning, Add notes to bookmarks, Import/export bookmarks (JSON, HTML), Share sheet integration, QR code generation, App styling and widgets, Biometric app lock

**In-app purchases:** none


### Universal STIG Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-stig-browser/id6745569917)

Access and manage Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) on your Apple devices. This app provides a touch-optimized experience for viewing, filtering, and exporting DoD STIGs in XCCDF format.

**Highlights:** Touch-optimized STIG reading, View STIGs for all platforms, Filter and export STIGs, Supports XCCDF format, Native Apple platform app, Streamline compliance work

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buchen free?

Buchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Universal STIG Browser free?

Universal STIG Browser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buchen or Universal STIG Browser?

Universal STIG Browser is rated higher. Buchen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Universal STIG Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buchen or Universal STIG Browser have ads?

Neither Buchen nor Universal STIG Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buchen or Universal STIG Browser?

Buchen ships an update every 2 months, and Universal STIG Browser every 3 months. Most recently, Buchen was updated on October 9, 2026 and Universal STIG Browser on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*