Comparison

Net Skip vs Telescopure

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

Head to head
About

Net Skip

Experience fast, ad-free web browsing with a focus on user privacy. This open-source browser offers a clean interface and avoids tracking, rewards, or data collection.

Highlights
  • Ad-free browsing
  • No tracking
  • Open-source
  • Minimalist interface
  • Fast browsing experience
  • No data collection
Features
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Net Skip is a thoughtfully designed web browser that brings clarity and speed to everyday browsing. Built on the system's native web engine, Net Skip renders pages quickly and scrolls smoothly, with an interface that quietly steps aside as you read. The result is a browser that feels light, responsive, and out of the way — letting you focus on the page rather than the chrome around it. FEATURES — Fast page loads and fluid scrolling, powered by the native web engine — A clean, uncluttered interface that recedes while you read — Swipe between tabs with a single gesture — Visual tab overview with live previews of every open page — Automatic session restore — your tabs are right where you left them — Built-in ad and tracker blocking, on by default — A choice of search engines, with suggestions as you type — Find-on-page, adjustable text zoom, and a request-desktop-site option — Favorites and full browsing history, with simple controls to clear what you wish — Light, dark, and automatic appearance modes — Optional haptic feedback for a more tactile experience — JavaScript and custom user-agent settings for advanced users PRIVACY BY DESIGN Net Skip is built around a simple idea: your browsing belongs to you. — No advertising of any kind — No tracking, analytics, or telemetry — No in-app purchases or subscriptions — No accounts, no sign-in, no profile What happens in Net Skip stays on your device. OPEN SOURCE Net Skip is fully open source. The complete source code is published openly so anyone can read it, audit it, or contribute. You can find the project at https://github.com/Net-Skip. ABOUT THE APP FAIR Net Skip is brought to you by the App Fair Project, a non-profit charity dedicated to creating and maintaining digital public goods in the form of mobile applications. Learn more at https://appfair.org.

About

Telescopure

A minimalist web browser for iOS offering essential browsing features like full-screen browsing, page zoom, and pull-to-refresh. It allows users to select their preferred search engine and supports both light and dark themes. This open-source application can also be set as the default browser.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing
  • Page zoom
  • Pull to refresh
  • Bookmark favorite pages
  • Selectable search engines
  • Light and dark themes
  • Set as default browser
Features
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Telescopure is a browser for iOS which has minimal functions. Functions - Open an HTTP or HTTPS link. - Search by keywords. - Browse a page in the full screen. - Pull to refresh. - Page Zoom. - Bookmark user's favorite page. - Open a link of other app in Telescopure. - User can select a search engine (Google/Bing/DuckDuckGo). - Support light and dark themes. You can set Telescopure as your default browser app. You can use Telescopure to debug your application that work with the browser. Telescopure is an open source software. Developer may end support for older iOS without notice.

Screenshots

Net Skip4 screens
Telescopure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Telescopure at 100% against Net Skip's 33%. Telescopure also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Net Skip's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Telescopure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Net Skip's written reviews are positive against 100% of Telescopure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Net Skip ships an update every 2 weeks, Telescopure monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Net Skip versus Telescopure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNet SkipTelescopure
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe App Fair Project IncTakuto Nakamura

Customer experience

Net Skip

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Telescopure

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Net Skip

No in-app purchases

None

Telescopure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Net Skip free?
Net Skip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telescopure free?
Telescopure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Net Skip or Telescopure?
Telescopure is rated higher. Net Skip averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Telescopure averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Net Skip or Telescopure have ads?
Neither Net Skip nor Telescopure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Net Skip or Telescopure?
Net Skip ships an update every 2 weeks, and Telescopure monthly. Most recently, Net Skip was updated on September 10, 2026 and Telescopure on August 21, 2026.

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