# Openly for Chrome & Firefox vs Browser

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Browser at 100% against Openly for Chrome & Firefox's 44%. Browser also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Openly for Chrome & Firefox's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Openly for Chrome & Firefox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Openly for Chrome & Firefox has 219 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Openly for Chrome & Firefox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Browser's.

Openly for Chrome & Firefox ships an update every 2 months, Browser every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Openly for Chrome & Firefox | Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openly-for-chrome-and-firefox/id1570349123/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-private-browser/id6754551499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Fokusek Enterprise](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481172143) | [FENGHUI (HK) HOLDINGS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722133514) |

## What reviewers say

### Openly for Chrome & Firefox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openly-for-chrome-and-firefox/id1570349123)

This app allows you to choose which browser opens a web link, bypassing your default settings. Easily select from installed browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and more to open any web page.

**Highlights:** Choose any installed browser, Open web links from anywhere, Bypass default browser settings, User-friendly interface, Supports Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and more

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| macOS Lifetime license key | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient browser access
- 💡 Useful browser management tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires payment to access full functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some browsers
- 💸 Expensive for the limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Subscription issues and inability to uninstall
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- Ability to launch browsers directly from the app
- Support for more browsers


### Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-private-browser/id6754551499)

Experience a fast and secure web with multi-tab browsing and intelligent privacy protection. Block trackers, enjoy ad-free reading, and sync your data across devices. Upgrade for premium features.

**Highlights:** Fast multi-tab browsing, Intelligent privacy protection, Ad-free immersive reading, Cloud sync for bookmarks and history, Tracker blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro Plan | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Openly for Chrome & Firefox free?

Openly for Chrome & Firefox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Browser free?

Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Openly for Chrome & Firefox or Browser?

Browser is rated higher. Openly for Chrome & Firefox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Browser averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Openly for Chrome & Firefox or Browser have ads?

Neither Openly for Chrome & Firefox nor Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Openly for Chrome & Firefox or Browser?

Openly for Chrome & Firefox ships an update every 2 months, and Browser every 6 weeks. Most recently, Openly for Chrome & Firefox was updated on November 3, 2026 and Browser on October 30, 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.*