News Web Browser vs Vivid Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
News Web Browser
This utility app is designed for one-handed use, specifically for left-handed individuals who prefer reading news and articles while lying down. It offers a simplified browsing experience optimized for single-hand operation, focusing on comfortable content consumption.
- Optimized for left-hand usage
- Fullscreen web content
- Fast browsing experience
- Simple and easy to use
- Designed for reading while lying down
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News Web Browser is specially designed for those who like lying on the bed and only using the left hand to read news, sports, stars, politics, fashion, football, motorcycles, cars... I am a fan of this. This is the main reason I create this app. This app does not have advanced features like the famous browsers. It focuses on making the best experience that just uses the left hand only. So it's very simple and super easy to use. Don't download it if you expect a cool and functional web browser. These are the highlight features: + Fullscreen web content for better viewing content. + Most features are optimized to use with the left hand only. Except for adding a new web page because you have to type a URL. + This is built based on the pure web browser of the iOS system so it is very fast. Support email leanhtaiit@gmail.com. Almost responses within 48h.
Vivid Browser
Browse the web at your iPhone's maximum screen brightness, ideal for reading articles or social media in sunlight. An action extension allows quick opening and returning from other apps.
- Full brightness web browsing
- Action extension for quick access
- Optimized for reading in sunlight
- Seamless switching between apps
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Use Vivid to browse the web at your iPhone's full brightness. Wether you're reading a long article in the sun or you're browsing through your Twitter feed, with Vivid you'll be able to utilise the full brightness of your screen. Use the Action Extension to quickly open pages in Vivid from Safari or other apps and quickly go back to Safari as well. Note that Vivid Browser does not work make full screen videos brighter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vivid Browser at 3.9 against News Web Browser's 3.0. Vivid Browser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). News Web Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vivid Browser holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivid Browser has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
News Web Browser ships an update every 4 days, Vivid Browser every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | News Web Browser | Vivid Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 3.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tai Le | Lumen Digital |
Customer experience
News Web Browser
Vivid Browser
In-app purchases
News Web Browser
No in-app purchases
Vivid Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Vivid Browser free?
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