Puffin Browser Pro vs Puffin Cloud Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Puffin Browser Pro
This app provides a unique cloud-based browsing experience, acting as a remote desktop client for a powerful cloud server that renders web content. It offers features like browser isolation, data saving, and desktop mode, while protecting your internet access.
- Browser Isolation
- Cloud Acceleration
- Data Saving
- Download to Cloud
- Flash Game Support
- Full Desktop Mode
- Internet Access Protection
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Puffin Cloud Browser is the client app that accesses the cloud server which runs the web browser. The Puffin client app and the Puffin cloud server do not communicate in HTTP protocol and the data exchange is not in HTML format. The Puffin client app is like the remote desktop client and the Puffin cloud server is like the remote desktop server. Puffin Cloud Browser gives the audience the illusion of a web browser but it is not, in reality, a web browser. Puffin Cloud Browser can only "display" the web content rendered on the cloud servers but can't "render" the web content itself on the client devices. ==== Differentiating Features ==== * Browser Isolation * Cloud Acceleration * Data Saving * Download to Cloud * Flash Game * Full Desktop Mode * Internet Access Protection * Virtual Gamepad/Mouse/Trackpad ==== Important Limitations ==== * Only works on websites that are publicly accessible from the US -- Does not work for private IP, corporate Intranet, and geo-restricted websites * Only works in countries that are not excessive in censorship -- Does not work in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates * For some websites, Puffin server IP blocks need to be white-listed -- Puffin can bring an excessive load to some websites More info at Puffin FAQ https://help.puffin.com/faq
Puffin Cloud Browser
This app provides access to a cloud-based web browser, allowing users to view web content rendered on remote servers. It offers features like browser isolation, data saving, and full desktop mode, but does not render web content directly on the device.
- Browser Isolation
- Cloud Acceleration
- Data Saving
- Download to Cloud
- Flash Game Support
- Full Desktop Mode
- Internet Access Protection
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DISCLAIMER: Puffin Cloud Browser is NOT a web browser. Puffin Cloud Browser is the client app that accesses the cloud server which runs the web browser. The Puffin client app and the Puffin cloud server do not communicate in HTTP protocol and the data exchange is not in HTML format. The Puffin client app is like the remote desktop client and the Puffin cloud server is like the remote desktop server. Puffin Cloud Browser gives the audience the illusion of a web browser but it is not, in reality, a web browser. Puffin Cloud Browser can only "display" the web content rendered on the cloud servers but can't "render" the web content itself on the client devices. ==== Differentiating Features ==== * Browser Isolation * Cloud Acceleration * Data Saving * Download to Cloud * Flash Game * Full Desktop Mode * Internet Access Protection * Virtual Gamepad/Mouse/Trackpad ==== Important Limitations ==== * Only works on websites that are publicly accessible from the US -- Does not work for private IP, corporate Intranet, and geo-restricted websites * Only works in countries that are not excessive in censorship -- Does not work in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates * For some websites, Puffin server IP blocks need to be white-listed -- Puffin can bring an excessive load to some websites More info at Puffin FAQ https://help.puffin.com/faq
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Puffin Cloud Browser at Free against Puffin Browser Pro's $4.99. Puffin Cloud Browser also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (61% vs 38%). Puffin Browser Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Puffin Cloud Browser is free to download; Puffin Browser Pro costs $4.99 up front. Puffin Cloud Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Puffin Browser Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Puffin Cloud Browser holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Puffin Browser Pro's written reviews are positive against 61% of Puffin Cloud Browser's.
Puffin Browser Pro ships an update monthly, Puffin Cloud Browser every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Puffin Browser Pro | Puffin Cloud Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (1.4K ratings) | 3.9 (6.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 6.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CloudMosa, Inc. | CloudMosa, Inc. |
Customer experience
Puffin Browser Pro
Puffin Cloud Browser
User reviews
Puffin Browser Pro
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast browser
- 👍 Great for flash content
- 🔒 Bypass content restrictions
- 💡 Useful features like gamepad and mouse pointer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 👎 Unreliable and inconsistent performance
Puffin Cloud Browser
From 6.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive browsing
- 👍 Allows access to desktop websites
- 🔍 Supports Flash content
- 💻 Provides desktop-like experience on mobile
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Constant reconnection issues
- 🤖 Unreliable captcha system
- ⚠️ Websites blocked or not loading properly
- 💰 Subscription model and additional fees
Bugs and requests
Puffin Browser Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Compatibility problems with newer websites
- Gamepad controls not working properly
- Inability to permanently change search engine
Requested features
4 requests- Update for newer iOS versions
- Improve gamepad support
- Add dark mode option
- Better ad blocking
Puffin Cloud Browser
Reported bugs
3 issues- Gamepad controls crashing the app
- Inability to type or log in to certain websites
- Sudden loss of network connectivity
Requested features
4 requests- Improved stability and reliability
- Seamless integration with popular websites
- Customization options for user interface
- Ability to save progress in Flash games
In-app purchases
Puffin Browser Pro
No in-app purchases
Puffin Cloud Browser
- Puffin Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Puffin Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
Questions
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