Chuan vs Basic Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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
Basic Browser
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Chuan ships an update daily, Basic Browser every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chuan | Basic Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ε· εΌ | Kit Hoong Ngau |
In-app purchases
Chuan
- One Month$1.991 Month
- One Year$5.991 Year
Basic Browser
No in-app purchases









