Comparison

Quiche Browser vs Simple White Noise App

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

Simple White Noise App

This utility app provides a distraction-free environment with continuous playback of white, pink, and brown noise. It includes a sleep timer and a night light feature to enhance relaxation and focus. The app works offline and is designed for a minimal, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • White, pink, and brown noise options
  • Continuous background playback
  • Sleep timer up to 12 hours
  • Adjustable night light feature
  • Offline functionality
  • Ad-free and data-collection-free
Features
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Simple White Noise is a calm, distraction-free noise app designed to support sleep and focus. Swipe seamlessly between white, pink, and brown noise. Playback is smooth and continuous, and can continue in the background while your device is locked or you use other apps. Set a sleep timer from 15 minutes up to 12 hours, or use the Night Light to turn your screen into a soft, comforting glow in warm, red, amber, or blue. Simple White Noise works fully offline, collects no data, and includes no accounts or ads—just a clean, minimal experience designed to fade into your routine.

Screenshots

Quiche Browser4 screens
Simple White Noise App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple White Noise App at none against Quiche Browser's 6. Quiche Browser's advantage is ratings volume (877 vs 12). On price, rating, 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. Simple White Noise App 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 Simple White Noise App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quiche Browser has 877 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quiche Browser versus Simple White Noise App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiche BrowserSimple White Noise App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (877 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings877 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGregory de JonckheerePhilip MacLaren

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

Simple White Noise App

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

Simple White Noise App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quiche Browser free?
Quiche Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple White Noise App free?
Simple White Noise App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quiche Browser or Simple White Noise App?
Simple White Noise App is rated higher. Quiche Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 877 ratings, while Simple White Noise App averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Quiche Browser or Simple White Noise App have ads?
Neither Quiche Browser nor Simple White Noise App shows ads.

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