Comparison

Quiche Browser vs Donec

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

Head to head
About

Quiche Browser

A private, fast, and highly customizable web browser designed for a focused and distraction-free experience. It offers built-in ad and tracker blocking, a unique dark mode for all websites, and one-handed operation. This independent browser is built from scratch for performance and user privacy.

Highlights
  • Customizable toolbars and menus
  • Built-in ad and tracker blocking
  • Website dark mode
  • One-handed comfort mode
  • Support for any search engine
  • Full-screen reading mode
Features
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An independent browser thoughtfully designed by a single human, and funded by its users. WHAT THE PRESS SAYS “A very robust, exquisitely designed, stunningly handsome web browser. […] It’s just so thoughtful. So utterly modern in its appearance and features, but old-school in its hyperfocus on serving you, the user, through craftsmanship.” — Daring Fireball “My favorite iOS browser these days is Quiche Browser. It’s somehow both incredibly simple and one of the most customizable browsers I’ve ever tried.” — The Verge “Quiche Browser has clearly been designed with care.” — MacStories “If you want a lightweight, private, minimalistic, yet customizable web browsing experience on your iPhone – [Quiche Browser] might be the perfect answer for you.” — 9to5Mac “Quiche Browser is unique, engaging, and fully customizable.” — Lifehacker BROWSER CUSTOMIZATION DESIGNED TO STAY SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL • Choose and place every toolbar and menu button. • Customize the address bar’s appearance and contents. • Choose from a list of ready-to-use toolbars, which you can then adapt to your needs. • Use a Liquid Glass toolbar, or switch to a Classic one if Liquid Glass isn’t your thing. • Manage tabs with multiple display and sorting options. • Read web pages in full screen for focused, distraction-free browsing. BUILT-IN BLOCKING Ads, trackers, and cookie banners are blocked by default.  Pages load faster and feel less cluttered. DARKEN ALL WEBSITES Pick a unique dark mode theme and apply it to every website. No more blinding white pages at night. COMFORT MODE Adjust the interface so your tabs, favorites, and search suggestions are always easy to reach with one hand. UNIQUE QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPROVEMENTS EVERYWHERE • Use any search engine, even Kagi or your own SearXNG instance. • Enhance your toolbar with a wide range of tools: disable JavaScript, switch to desktop mode, close all tabs and clear data, translate pages, and more. • Estimated read time for every page. • Open new tabs on the website of your choice. • Extreme energy saving in Low Power Mode. MY PRIVACY STANCE: KEEP YOUR DATA FOR YOURSELF • Zero data tracking or usage monitoring. • Never connects to any first-party or third-party servers, except to RevenueCat for managing purchases and preventing fraud. • No sign-up, obviously. LIGHTWEIGHT, FAST, AND ORIGINAL Quiche Browser is not another bloated clone of Firefox, Brave, or Chrome. I built it entirely from scratch for performance and to keep it lightweight. FULLY INDEPENDENT • No investors dictating growth or influencing product direction. • No search engine deals, data monetization, or partner agreements shaping the browser. • It’s just me, building the browser of my dreams. 100% FUNDED BY USERS Subscribing to Quiche PLUS unlocks additional features such as Website Darkening, Comfort Mode, all app icons, and all button styles. Building a web browser alone is a full-time job, and subscribing also allows me to: • Keep the app up to date with new iOS releases and features. • Build more unique features. • Start working toward a macOS version. — greg@quiche.industries threads.net/quicheindustries instagram.com/quicheindustries bsky.app/profile/quiche.industries mastodon.social/@quicheindustries Terms and Conditions https://quiche.industries/browser/terms/

About

Donec

Track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Log your thoughts and feelings as developments occur, and revisit the anticipation. Organize events with tags and receive timely notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Event journaling
  • Tag categorization
  • Event notifications
  • Home screen widget
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Picture this: A cool new game, movie, or show is revealed, …but it's releasing in a few months, ...or a few years. If you are the kind of impatient person that would like for time to go by faster & you are always informed about every little development on what you're interested in, Donec was made for you. Create Countdowns for all the things you are looking forward to. Write down your thoughts and feelings about them as developments happen, and eventually, relive the experience of waiting for them. Did your opinion change over time? · Add Tags to categorize your Countdowns · Get notifications for the Same Day, 1 Day, 3 Days and a Week before the big event · Pin the next upcoming event to your Home Screen with a widget · Keep your countdowns synced across all your devices with iCloud

Screenshots

Quiche Browser4 screens
Donec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Donec at none against Quiche Browser's 6. Quiche Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (895 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quiche Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Donec asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quiche Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quiche Browser has 895 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Quiche Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Donec's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quiche Browser ships an update every 4 days, Donec every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quiche Browser versus Donec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiche BrowserDonec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (895 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings895 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGregory de JonckheereANDREA COPELLINO

Customer experience

Quiche Browser

All ratings859 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews567 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.6%

Donec

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Quiche Browser

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional issues with YouTube ad blocking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Swipe gestures for tab management
  • Bookmark import/export functionality
  • Integrated translation capabilities
  • Cross-device synchronization

Donec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Quiche Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Quiche PLUS Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Quiche PLUS Annual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Quiche Enthusiast Tip$2.99
  • Quiche Connoisseur Tip$4.99
  • Quiche Gourmet Tip$9.99
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  • Quiche Grand Master Tip$14.99
None

Donec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quiche Browser free?
Quiche Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Donec free?
Donec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quiche Browser or Donec?
Quiche Browser is rated higher. Quiche Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 895 ratings, while Donec averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Quiche Browser or Donec have ads?
Neither Quiche Browser nor Donec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiche Browser or Donec?
Quiche Browser ships an update every 4 days, and Donec every 6 months. Most recently, Quiche Browser was updated on November 3, 2026 and Donec on November 3, 2026.

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