Comparison

XL List vs CICO Browser

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

Head to head

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About

XL List

Features

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XL List is a utility dedicated to the capture of your notes, lists and checklists. Check your tasks,todo, reminder or even your grocery. if you always wunder if you forgot something, this app helps you remember. Options: International keyboard Special characters Predictive text on/off Send to Mail Share social media Check boxes Search option https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CICO Browser

This browser allows users to easily block specific web content like images and videos. It offers a cleaner browsing experience by letting you customize what loads on a page.

Highlights

Block images
Block videos
Block other resources
Customizable content loading
Clean browsing experience

Features

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You can easily block image, video or other resources as you like.

Screenshots

XL List3 screens

CICO Browser1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CICO Browser at none against XL List's 2. CICO Browser also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. XL List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CICO Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL List ships an update every 26 months, CICO Browser every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

XL List versus CICO Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	XL List	CICO Browser
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 26 months	Every 14 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	JB STEVENARD	燕新李

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XL List

Subscriptions2

Go Premium$1.991 Month
Go Premium$12.991 Year

None

CICO Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XL List free?

XL List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is CICO Browser free?

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

Do XL List or CICO Browser have ads?

XL List shows ads; CICO Browser does not.

Which is updated more often, XL List or CICO Browser?

XL List ships an update every 26 months, and CICO Browser every 14 months. Most recently, XL List was updated on October 15, 2026 and CICO Browser on October 15, 2026.