Comparison

iDocBrowser vs Basic Browser

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

Head to head

Simple and Fast Browser.

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

iDocBrowser

Features

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iDocBrowser is an iOS client for keeping up to date with your airline employers flight operational documentation via the DocBrowser Content Distribution System. The app supports both PDF and various XML document formats (Such as Boeing FTID, GDS XR Aviation, YonderMinds) with full text search across all documents. Additionally the app can be used to distribute training material and videos in the most commonly used formats. Please note that this application is only meant for users with access to an DocBrowser Content Distribution Server. Specific server and user account information is required in order to retrieve any documents with this application.

About

Basic Browser

Features

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Download the new Basic Browser for your iPhone and iPad. Simple and Fast Browser. Enjoy! Features: • Tap to add or remove bookmark easily. • Request desktop, tablet or phone website. • Tap to zoom content.

Screenshots

iDocBrowser2 screens

Basic Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iDocBrowser at none against Basic Browser's shown. Basic Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDocBrowser ships an update every 3 months, Basic Browser every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

iDocBrowser versus Basic Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iDocBrowser	Basic Browser
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.6	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	IT Flight Ops Solutions AB	Kit Hoong Ngau

In-app purchases

None

iDocBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Basic Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDocBrowser free?

iDocBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Basic Browser free?

Basic Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do iDocBrowser or Basic Browser have ads?

Basic Browser shows ads; iDocBrowser does not.

Which is updated more often, iDocBrowser or Basic Browser?

iDocBrowser ships an update every 3 months, and Basic Browser every 4 days. Most recently, iDocBrowser was updated on September 8, 2026 and Basic Browser on September 23, 2026.