Lion Browser vs Vertical Indicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lion Browser
This web browser offers built-in parental controls to help teens explore the internet safely. Adults can also use it for personal accountability, setting limits and receiving reports on flagged content. It provides a familiar browsing experience while ensuring responsible online activity.
- Blocks explicit websites
- Detects inappropriate images
- Customizable detection sensitivity
- Whitelist mode
- PIN-protected settings
- Weekly accountability reports
- Personal browsing limits
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The best browser for teens. A powerful accountability tool for adults. Lion is a web browser with parental controls built in. Give your teen the freedom to explore the internet responsibly — while staying informed about what they're seeing. For parents & teens: • Blocks explicit websites and detects inappropriate images automatically • Customize detection sensitivity, block specific sites, and manage media access • Whitelist mode for complete control over which websites can be visited • PIN-protected settings prevent unauthorized changes • Weekly accountability reports summarize any flagged content For adults who want accountability: • Set personal browsing limits and stay accountable to a trusted partner • Private and secure — your logs stay on your device, never stored on servers • Customize what to track, block, or filter based on your needs How it works: 1. Set Lion as the default browser 2. Disable Safari using Screen Time 3. Add an accountability partner — a parent, mentor, or trusted friend 4. Browse the web — Lion logs activity based on your settings 5. Receive weekly reports on flagged content A browser you'll actually want to use Lion is fast, smooth, and familiar. Bookmarks sync across devices. Tabs work like you'd expect. It's a real browser — not a locked-down kids app. Subscription required for full access. Choose an Individual or Family plan. Privacy Policy: https://www.lionfamily.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lionfamily.org/terms
Vertical Indicator
This app uses your phone's camera to automatically measure your vertical jump height. Get instant results and athlete performance analytics to help improve explosiveness for sports like basketball and volleyball.
- Automatic vertical jump measurement
- Instant jump height results
- Athlete performance analytics
- Camera-based measurement
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Vertical Indicator automatically measures your vertical jump using your phone’s camera. Just set your phone down, jump, and instantly see your jump height. Perfect for basketball, volleyball, football, and athletes who want to improve explosiveness. Features: • Automatic vertical jump measurement • Instant jump height results • Athlete performance analytics Whether you're training for dunking, volleyball blocks, or improving athletic performance, Vertical Indicator helps you measure every jump. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Vertical Indicator at free with in-app purchases against Lion Browser's subscription. Vertical Indicator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lion Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Lion Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vertical Indicator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vertical Indicator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lion Browser has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lion Browser ships an update every 5 days, Vertical Indicator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Lion Browser | Vertical Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (113 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lion Software, LLC | JASON MARSHALL JONES |
Customer experience
Lion Browser
Vertical Indicator
In-app purchases
Lion Browser
- Individual Plan$4.991 Month
- Family Plan$8.991 Month
- Premium Family Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Individual Plan (Annual)$49.991 Year
- Family Plan (Annual)$79.991 Year
- Premium Family Plan (Annual)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
Vertical Indicator
- Ad Remove$4.991 Year
Questions
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