Comparison

Asobi vs Sumr

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

Head to head
About

Asobi

This app offers a clutter-free web browsing experience optimized for media consumption on mobile devices. It removes the URL bar for a more immersive view and includes features like ad blocking and incognito mode for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Clutter-free media viewing
  • No URL bar
  • Customizable default URL
  • Incognito mode
  • Ad blocking
  • Authentication on startup
  • Hidden recents menu
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Watching media over a browser has a lot of limited options on iOS. The default browser, safari has a ton of clutter which makes a non-immersive experience for consuming media. Asobi solves this problem. At its core, Asobi allows you to view media without any clutter on a mobile device because space is important when viewing a website. There is no URL bar in Asobi. Instead, a default URL can be set to open on every app launch. This allows the user to jump right into the action instead of having a homepage on the screen. Asobi also has other hallmarks of a standard web browser such as: - History - Bookmarks - Downloads There are also privacy related features such as: - Incognito mode - Ad blocking - Authentication on startup - Hiding content in the recents menu Asobi has a navigation bar to quickly access all the options above. This bar can be tucked away automatically or with a triple tap of the screen. The app is free and 100% open sourced: https://github.com/bdashore3/Asobi More information is in the app website: https://kingbri.dev/asobi Happy browsing!

About

Sumr

Instantly condense web pages, articles, and videos into concise summaries. Ask follow-up questions and reformat content with custom prompts. Supports over 40 languages and offers flexible AI provider options.

Highlights
  • Instant web page summaries
  • Ask follow-up questions
  • Customizable summary prompts
  • Supports 40+ languages
  • Multiple AI provider options
  • Local summary storage
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Summarize it all in one tap. Sumr turns webpages, PDFs, YouTube videos, supported social videos, and shared text into clear summaries. Use it from Safari, the Share Sheet, or Shortcuts, then keep every result in one searchable library. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Share content from Safari, Chrome, Files, Mail, Notes, and other apps • Run Summarize Text from Shortcuts or Siri and pass the result into your next action • Summarize webpages, PDFs, YouTube videos, and supported social videos • Ask follow-up questions without leaving the summary • Customize the tone, structure, and focus with your own prompt • Search and filter saved summaries by content type • Export selected summaries or your full library as Markdown • Back up and restore your summary library • Choose your summary language independently of the source CHOOSE HOW YOU USE AI On supported devices, Apple Intelligence can summarize privately on device, even offline, without an API key or Sumr quota. You can also use Sumr's built-in service or bring your own API key from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, xAI, or an OpenAI-compatible provider. Bringing your own key does not require a Sumr subscription. SUMR PREMIUM Annual, Monthly, and Lifetime options unlock premium hosted summaries, PDF and supported social-video processing, Deep Sumr visual analysis, and follow-up features. A separate Follow Ups purchase permanently unlocks questions and custom prompts for bring-your-own-key users. Eligible purchases support Family Sharing. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES Your summaries and settings sync with iCloud across iPhone and iPad, with support for Apple silicon Macs. Sumr is designed to stay out of the way until you need it. PRIVACY Bring-your-own-key summarization goes directly to your selected provider. Subscriber requests are processed and immediately discarded. Summaries are saved in the app and sync through iCloud. Terms: https://sumr.1ar.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy: https://sumr.1ar.io/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Asobi4 screens
Sumr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Asobi at 4.8 against Sumr's 3.5. Asobi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Sumr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Asobi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Asobi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Asobi's written reviews are positive against 80% of Sumr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asobi ships an update every 2 weeks, Sumr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Asobi versus Sumr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsobiSumr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB117 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrian DashorePavel Larionov

Customer experience

Asobi

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Sumr

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Asobi

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sumr

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Subscribe (yearly)7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time2
  • Follow Up$3.99
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Asobi free?
Asobi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sumr free?
Sumr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Asobi or Sumr?
Asobi is rated higher. Asobi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Sumr averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Asobi or Sumr have ads?
Neither Asobi nor Sumr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Asobi or Sumr?
Asobi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sumr every 3 weeks. Most recently, Asobi was updated on June 5, 2026 and Sumr on September 16, 2026.

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