Puffin Cloud Browser vs iCloud Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
iCloud Drive
Access and manage all your documents stored in iCloud Drive directly from your iOS device. Easily search, open, and edit files from compatible apps, with automatic updates across all your Apple devices.
- Access all iCloud Drive documents
- Search and browse by date, name, or tags
- Open and edit documents in compatible apps
- Organize documents with folders
- Automatic updates across devices
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Access all of your documents in iCloud Drive right from the app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Features • Easily search for documents. Or browse by date, name, or tags created on your Mac. • Open and edit documents right from any compatible app on your iOS device. No more making copies or importing documents from one app to another. • Organize documents within your folders, or create new ones. • New documents and edits are automatically updated across your Apple devices and iCloud.com, or on your PC using iCloud for Windows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puffin Cloud Browser at 61% against iCloud Drive's 16%. Puffin Cloud Browser also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 80) and rating (3.9 vs 3.6). iCloud Drive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Puffin Cloud Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iCloud Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.
Puffin Cloud Browser holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puffin Cloud Browser has 6.7K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Puffin Cloud Browser's written reviews are positive against 16% of iCloud Drive's.
Puffin Cloud Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, iCloud Drive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Puffin Cloud Browser | iCloud Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (6.7K ratings) — better | 3.6 (80 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better | 15.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K — better | 80 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CloudMosa, Inc. | Apple Inc. |
Customer experience
Puffin Cloud Browser
iCloud Drive
Bugs and requests
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
iCloud Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Puffin Cloud Browser
- Puffin Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Puffin Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
iCloud Drive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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