Comparison

GoodNewsOnly vs Vivid Browser

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

Head to head
About

GoodNewsOnly

Features
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Good News Only is a browser plugin that let's you "mute" specific words on websites so news items with these words won't be visible. It's a filter on the ever negative world so you won't have to be constantly bombarded by what's wrong with it. Made for people to improve their mental health.

About

Vivid Browser

Browse the web at your iPhone's maximum screen brightness, ideal for reading articles or social media in sunlight. An action extension allows quick opening and returning from other apps.

Highlights
  • Full brightness web browsing
  • Action extension for quick access
  • Optimized for reading in sunlight
  • Seamless switching between apps
Features
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Use Vivid to browse the web at your iPhone's full brightness.  Wether you're reading a long article in the sun or you're browsing through your Twitter feed, with Vivid you'll be able to utilise the full brightness of your screen. Use the Action Extension to quickly open pages in Vivid from Safari or other apps and quickly go back to Safari as well. Note that Vivid Browser does not work make full screen videos brighter.

Screenshots

GoodNewsOnly1 screens
Vivid Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GoodNewsOnly at 4 against Vivid Browser's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GoodNewsOnly versus Vivid Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodNewsOnlyVivid Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHYPE4MOBILE MALEWICZ I WSPOLNICY SPOŁKA JAWNALumen Digital

In-app purchases

None

GoodNewsOnly

No in-app purchases

None

Vivid Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodNewsOnly free?
GoodNewsOnly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vivid Browser free?
Vivid Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoodNewsOnly or Vivid Browser have ads?
Neither GoodNewsOnly nor Vivid Browser shows ads.

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