Quiche Browser vs Stuga for Home Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Stuga for Home Assistant
This app offers a beautiful and fast interface for controlling your smart home devices through Home Assistant. It automatically reads your existing setup, allowing for instant edits and immediate feedback on device actions. Designed for mobile use, it prioritizes user privacy and works with local installations.
- Zero configuration setup
- Edit devices and rooms in place
- Instant feedback via WebSocket
- Mobile-first design
- Privacy-focused with no accounts
- Works with local Home Assistant
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An opinionated, beautiful app for Home Assistant. Open it, log in, done. Your rooms and devices are already there. ZERO CONFIG Reads your Home Assistant setup automatically. No YAML, no cards, no templates. EDIT IN PLACE Rename rooms, change icons, reorder things. Changes are saved back to Home Assistant. ACTUALLY FAST WebSocket connection means instant feedback. Tap a light, see it change immediately. BUILT FOR PHONES Designed for how you actually use your smart home on the go. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. Anonymous crash reporting. Your Home Assistant data stays on your network. Works with any Home Assistant installation, including local-only setups. No public URL or cloud subscription needed. Free and open source. Made by Twinbolt in Sweden.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stuga for Home Assistant at none against Quiche Browser's 6. Stuga for Home Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Quiche Browser's advantage is ratings volume (902 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. Quiche Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stuga for Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quiche Browser against 5.0 for Stuga for Home Assistant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quiche Browser has 902 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Quiche Browser ships an update every 4 days, Stuga for Home Assistant every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quiche Browser | Stuga for Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (902 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 902 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gregory de Jonckheere | Twinbolt |
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
Stuga for Home Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Quiche Browser
- Quiche PLUS Monthly$3.991 Month
- Quiche PLUS Annual$29.991 Year
- 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
Stuga for Home Assistant
No in-app purchases
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