XR Browser vs Lion Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XR Browser
Explore augmented reality experiences directly from your web browser. This open-source tool allows developers to test and run web-based AR applications on iOS devices.
- Augmented reality viewer
- WebXR support
- Open-source project
- Developer focused
- iOS compatibility
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XR Browser is an augmented reality (AR) viewer and browser for iOS that lets you run AR experiences built with web technologies. XR Browser is an experimental product targeted at developers wanting to develop and test web-based AR applications on iOS. WebXR is a cross-platform Web API for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). XR Browser is an open source project. If you'd like to view the source code, build upon our code, or contribute to our open source repository, the repo is found here: https://github.com/conix-center/XRBrowser If you'd like to request features, report problems, or otherwise discuss XR Browser, please create an issue on our open source repository: https://github.com/conix-center/XRBrowser/issues
Lion Browser
This web browser offers built-in parental controls to help teens explore the internet safely. Adults can also use it for personal accountability, setting limits and receiving reports on flagged content. It provides a familiar browsing experience while ensuring responsible online activity.
- Blocks explicit websites
- Detects inappropriate images
- Customizable detection sensitivity
- Whitelist mode
- PIN-protected settings
- Weekly accountability reports
- Personal browsing limits
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The best browser for teens. A powerful accountability tool for adults. Lion is a web browser with parental controls built in. Give your teen the freedom to explore the internet responsibly — while staying informed about what they're seeing. For parents & teens: • Blocks explicit websites and detects inappropriate images automatically • Customize detection sensitivity, block specific sites, and manage media access • Whitelist mode for complete control over which websites can be visited • PIN-protected settings prevent unauthorized changes • Weekly accountability reports summarize any flagged content For adults who want accountability: • Set personal browsing limits and stay accountable to a trusted partner • Private and secure — your logs stay on your device, never stored on servers • Customize what to track, block, or filter based on your needs How it works: 1. Set Lion as the default browser 2. Disable Safari using Screen Time 3. Add an accountability partner — a parent, mentor, or trusted friend 4. Browse the web — Lion logs activity based on your settings 5. Receive weekly reports on flagged content A browser you'll actually want to use Lion is fast, smooth, and familiar. Bookmarks sync across devices. Tabs work like you'd expect. It's a real browser — not a locked-down kids app. Subscription required for full access. Choose an Individual or Family plan. Privacy Policy: https://www.lionfamily.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lionfamily.org/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lion Browser at 4.7 against XR Browser's 3.6. Lion Browser also leads on ratings volume (110 vs 12). XR Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Lion Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. XR Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lion Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lion Browser has 110 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of XR Browser's written reviews are positive against 87% of Lion Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | XR Browser | Lion Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 87.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 110 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anthony Rowe | Lion Software, LLC |
Customer experience
XR Browser
Lion Browser
In-app purchases
XR Browser
No in-app purchases
Lion Browser
- Individual Plan$4.991 Month
- Family Plan$8.991 Month
- Premium Family Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Individual Plan (Annual)$49.991 Year
- Family Plan (Annual)$79.991 Year
- Premium Family Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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