Comparison

Cydog Browser vs Vimlike

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

Head to head
About

Cydog Browser

This mobile browser enhances security with customizable features and an offline database for storing internet content. It offers a dedicated search with numerous engines and advanced encryption technologies to protect against cyber threats. An iMessage extension allows for secure, encrypted messaging.

Highlights
  • Enhanced mobile browser security
  • Offline database for internet content
  • Encrypted bookmarks and pictomarks
  • 40+ search engine integration
  • Proprietary anti-cookie and firewall tech
  • Deterrence decryption feature
  • Secure iMessage extension
Features
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TL;DR - Here's the bottom line on how our iOS Security & Social Browser works: Enhanced mobile browser security with easy customization. An offline database solution to store and catalog the internet safely, including Bookmarks and Pictomarks with bookmarks encrypted automatically. A dedicated search with over 40+ search engines. An option to purchase our proprietary anti-cookie potentiation and firewall technologies, including: the Walled Garden and the Wall Watcher. A deterrence decryption feature that allows users to view webpages relying on our new deterrence encryption technology. An iMessage extension to send encrypted text and picture messages securely. L;WR - Here's our long(er) explanation version: Mobile browsing can be a scary place. Hackers and Cyber Criminals have found innovative ways to target you on the devices and applications you use the most. Cydog Browser is a company which provides the world's leading web security for the masses. Our browser automatically blocks all non-secure http connections, leveraging Apple's App Transport Security (ATS) technology. This is the same technology Apple uses for its lockdown mode when users are being attacked by sophisticated hackers. Because we use this mode, you can't add code to reenable access to insecure connections, making your web connections more secure in the event of an application sandbox compromise. Our obfuscation mode creates web browsing entropy to make certain cyber-hijacks more difficult, decreasing Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, and our anti-cookie potentiation and web firewall technologies block insecure events, making a user's clicks an active cybersecurity technique to trick sophisticated hackers. This browser is meant for minimalists who want automated features without the cybersecurity hassles. We hope you enjoy better mobile browser security with Cydog Browser! Want to know more about Cydog Browser? Visit: cydogbrowser.com

About

Vimlike

Enhance web browsing with keyboard shortcuts, mimicking a Vim-like editor experience. Navigate pages, manage tabs, and interact with links using customizable key bindings. Offers features like dark mode and reader view for a streamlined workflow.

Highlights
  • Keyboard shortcuts for navigation
  • Customizable key mappings
  • Link interaction (open, new tab)
  • Tab management (new, close, switch)
  • Insert and normal modes
  • Reader view and dark mode
Features
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Vimlike is a Safari extension to browse the web by keyboard shortcuts like a vim-editor. See the default key binding below and you can customize every key mapping. Page Navigation: j Scroll down k Scroll up h Scroll left l Scroll right ctrl+f Page down ctrl+b Page up d Half page down u Half page up g g Go to bottom of the page g Go to top of the page i Go to the first edit box a Open the link below the cursor s Open the link below the cursor in a new window Mode: Esc/`/§ Normal mode ctrl+i Insert mode ctrl+d Dark mode shift+r Reader view ? Help History: shift+h Go back shift+l Go forward Link: f Toggle links shift+f Toggle links (open a link in a new tab) n Move to next link shift+n Move to previous link Tab: t New tab q Previous tab w Next tab x Close tab shift+x Undo close tab r Reload tab Search Bar o Open Search Bar / Search links Video: ctrl+u Play video in a fullscreen ctrl+p Play video in a PIP cmd+. Exit fullscreen video Privacy Policy: • Vimlike requires access to the websites to override the keyboard shortcuts • Vimlike never collects any data from your browser. None of the data will leave your device.

Screenshots

Cydog Browser4 screens
Vimlike3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vimlike at 4.7 against Cydog Browser's 3.5. Vimlike also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 44%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Cydog Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Cydog Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Vimlike asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vimlike holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Cydog Browser's written reviews are positive against 86% of Vimlike's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cydog Browser ships an update every 10 days, Vimlike every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cydog Browser versus Vimlike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCydog BrowserVimlike
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatthew BenchimolJasmine Studios

Customer experience

Cydog Browser

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Vimlike

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative2.0%

Bugs and requests

Cydog Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Vimlike

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Default mode setting does not work
  • Scrolling bug on iPadOS
  • Cannot use 'f' to press buttons on webpage
  • Hitting F again does not cancel navigation
  • Extension not working after a while, requires reinstallation
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  • Scrolling no longer works on iPadOS
  • Memory leak after Ventura update
  • Issues with custom bindings in Gmail
  • Scrolling animation feels choppy
  • Scrolling stuttery on iPad Pro with ProMotion
  • Cannot get out of YouTube fullscreen with control+u
  • Reconfigs don't work
  • Safari no longer inserts username/passwords
  • Extension not working on Google Domains

Requested features

15 requests
  • Open search result in current tab
  • Customized new tab URL
  • Support for opening bookmarks/favorites
  • Visual mode for highlighting text
  • Custom search URL support
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  • Ability to move tabs left/right
  • Option to disable scrolling animation
  • More subtle color scheme for link selection
  • Website specific settings to exclude key bindings
  • Simulate 'o' and 'O' from other Vim plugins
  • Command focus the URL of the page
  • Specify keys for ACTIVATE_LINK command with 'Ignore keyboard layout'
  • Command for changing tab order
  • Easy in-app config for exclusion list
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cydog Browser

One-time4
  • Cydog Walled Garden$0.99
  • Cydog Wall Watcher$0.99
  • Cydog Injector$0.99
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  • Cydog Iconography$0.99
None

Vimlike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cydog Browser free?
Cydog Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vimlike free?
Vimlike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cydog Browser or Vimlike?
Vimlike is rated higher. Cydog Browser averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Vimlike averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do Cydog Browser or Vimlike have ads?
Neither Cydog Browser nor Vimlike shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cydog Browser or Vimlike?
Cydog Browser ships an update every 10 days, and Vimlike every 2 months. Most recently, Cydog Browser was updated on September 9, 2026 and Vimlike on September 17, 2026.

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