Comparison

Quiche Browser vs Control Mark

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

Control Mark

Create quick access shortcuts to your favorite websites. Add any webpage and place these shortcuts on your lockscreen, as action buttons, or as Control Center widgets for instant access.

Highlights
  • Add any webpage as a shortcut
  • Share sheet extension for easy adding
  • Customizable shortcut symbols
  • Lockscreen quick actions
  • Control Center widget integration
  • Action Button support
Features
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Control Mark lets you create quick access shortcuts to your favorite websites. Add any website in the Control Mark or while browsing using the Add Page to Control Mark action. You can then place your favorite websites on your lockscreen as quick action button, as action for the Action Button, or as Control Center Widget. Features: - Add any webpage as Control Mark - Action Extension for the Share sheet to add a Control Mark directly from the browser - Choose an individual symbol for the Control Mark - Add Control Marks to your lockscreen as quick action, to the Control Center, or the Action Button

Screenshots

Quiche Browser4 screens
Control Mark3 screens

Verdict

The call

Quiche Browser and Control Mark both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Quiche Browser's written reviews are positive against 0% of Control Mark's. Quiche Browser also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Control Mark's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On rating, ads, device support 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

Quiche Browser is free to download; Control Mark costs $0.99 up front. Quiche Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Control Mark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quiche Browser against 5.0 for Control Mark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quiche Browser has 823 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Quiche Browser's written reviews are positive against 0% of Control Mark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quiche Browser ships an update every 4 days, Control Mark every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quiche Browser versus Control Mark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiche BrowserControl Mark
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (823 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings823 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGregory de JonckheereArno Appenzeller

Customer experience

Quiche Browser

All ratings823 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews560 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.7%

Control Mark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

Control Mark

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

Control Mark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quiche Browser free?
Quiche Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control Mark free?
Control Mark costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quiche Browser or Control Mark?
Control Mark is rated higher. Quiche Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 823 ratings, while Control Mark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quiche Browser or Control Mark have ads?
Neither Quiche Browser nor Control Mark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiche Browser or Control Mark?
Quiche Browser ships an update every 4 days, and Control Mark every 3 months. Most recently, Quiche Browser was updated on October 10, 2026 and Control Mark on October 3, 2026.

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