Comparison

Chuan vs Basic Browser

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

Head to head
About

Chuan

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Chuan is a Browser app, bring simple and smart experience to you Say bye to busy page tabs Features: 1. clean design 2. quick find pined page 3. fullscreen pages manager 4. catalogue/outline viewer 5. quick switch search engine 6. split pages 7. support release memory 8. sync pages with Mac and iPad Before subscribing, please know: β€’ Monthly subscribers: Each subscription period is 1 month. β€’ Yearly subscribers: Each subscription period is 1 year. β€’ In the Chuan Browser's subscription window, the latest subscription price is displayed in real time. After the payment is confirmed, the iTunes account will be charged. β€’ Subscribe to auto-renewal, unless auto-renew is turned off more than 24 hours prior to the current subscription period. β€’The account will be renewed within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period for the same amount as the previous subscription amount β€’ Users can manage their own subscription services, and auto-renewal services can be turned off in the user's AppStore account settings after purchase. Terms of Use https://bytetalking.com/terms-of-use-en

About

Basic Browser

Features
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Download the new Basic Browser for your iPhone and iPad. Simple and Fast Browser. Enjoy! Features: β€’ Tap to add or remove bookmark easily. β€’ Request desktop, tablet or phone website. β€’ Tap to zoom content.

Screenshots

Chuan3 screens
Basic Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Browser at none against Chuan's 2. Chuan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chuan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Basic Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chuan ships an update daily, Basic Browser every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Chuan versus Basic Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChuanBasic Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer川 张Kit Hoong Ngau

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chuan

Subscriptions2
  • One Month$1.991 Month
  • One Year$5.991 Year
None

Basic Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chuan free?
Chuan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Browser free?
Basic Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chuan or Basic Browser have ads?
Basic Browser shows ads; Chuan does not.
Which is updated more often, Chuan or Basic Browser?
Chuan ships an update daily, and Basic Browser every 4 days. Most recently, Chuan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Basic Browser on September 23, 2026.

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