Comparison

iSafePlay vs Alook Browser

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

Head to head
About

iSafePlay

Secure your sensitive files with a digital safe. Protect documents, photos, and videos with a passcode or a decoy fake code. Organize content into categories and play various video formats without conversion.

Highlights
  • Passcode and fake code protection
  • Multiple login styles
  • Categorized file organization
  • Supports various video formats
  • Private browser
  • Supports numerous file types
Features
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- Get it before the price raise up!!! *** App of the Day *** Top Overall in 25 countries Top Utility in 58 countries If you want to protect your documents from spying eyes, then iSafe is for you. This app is like a real safe for your iPhone, locked away with. special code. And you even hide Top Secret stuff from extra curious, like girlfriends, by giving them a fake code that only allows them to see certain content-sneaky ;) An app that could just save your life! Awesome Features: • Passcode & Fakecode You can unlock the app by using either passcode or fakecode. Passcode: Both unlocked and locked items will be shown Fakecode: Only unlocked items will be shown Confidential: Enter the passcode, pull down and refresh to show the confidential directories. So, enter the fakecode if your girlfriend asks you to unlock iSafe. • Login Styles You can choose many unlock tricks, such as 4 numeric password, 9 dots lock, or disguise as piano, xylophone, ATM… • Best Organization All files will be assigned to three categories: Photos, Movies and Docs. You can create locked albums, movie clips or directories in each categories. • Powerful Video Player iSafe can play almost all formats of video, no need to convert anymore. • Private Browser Hide your footprint. Supports Various File Formats - Images: png, jpg, jpeg, bmp, tif, gif - Videos: mp4, mov, m4v, 3gp, flv, f4v, mpg, mpeg, wmv, rmvb, mkv, asf, webm - Audios: mp3, m4a, m4r, aac, caf, wma - Plain Text: txt, php, cgi, asp, h, m, c (editable) - Rich Text: rtf, pdf - iWorks: pages, numbers, key - MS Office: doc, xls, ppt, docx, xlsx, pptx - Web: htm, html, webarchive - Archive: zip, rar - Others: …… (unreadable, save only) Multi-language: more then 20 languages, including Hindi, Persian. More and more features are coming. Get it now!

About

Alook Browser

This minimalist browser offers lightning-fast speeds with no ads or notifications. Enjoy advanced audio/video playback, robust file management, an e-book reader, and a powerful ad blocker. It supports extensive customization and privacy features for a streamlined web experience.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast browsing speed
  • Advanced audio/video playback
  • Comprehensive file management
  • Integrated e-book reader
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Customizable website settings
  • Private browsing mode
Features
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Alook is a minimalist yet powerful browser, built to be the best browser for iOS. Core Features - Lightning-fast experience: no push notifications, no news, no ads, and millisecond-level startup. - Audio and video: floating playback, speed control (0.5x-16.0x), background playback, AirPlay, DLNA, mini player, single-track loop, picture-in-picture, screenshots, mirroring, long-press speed control, and more. - File management: manual downloads, unzip/compress (zip, rar, 7z, including encrypted archives), create/edit files, open as plain text, choose file encoding, import from Photos, move/copy files, Wi-Fi transfer, and more. - E-book reader: supports txt, pdf, epub, kindle, mobi, azw, azw3, azw4, prc, and pdb, with Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion. - Reading mode: smart pagination, Simplified/Traditional Chinese conversion, designed for novels. - Image mode: batch save and image compression. - Ad blocker: built-in Adblock Plus with multilingual rules, third-party rules, custom ad marking, and intrusive ad blocking. - Custom search engines: automatically detects search boxes on webpages so you can add them quickly. - Translation: built-in translation for 14 languages, including full-page and selected-text translation. - JavaScript extensions: run custom JS code. - File sharing: works with iOS Files and iTunes file sharing. - Device support: iPhone, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro, and cross-device sync. - Website settings: configure floating video, ad blocking, no-image mode, clipboard access, and JavaScript per site. - iPad support: Split View and drag and drop. Other Features - iCloud sync for bookmarks, custom ad rules, search engines, and plugins. - Private/incognito browsing. - Custom immersive wallpapers. - Next-page preloading. - Custom site icons. - BigBang text selection. - Handoff support. - Auto-refresh. - Pull to refresh webpages. - Pull down on the home page to search. - Custom website home page. - Full-page screenshots. - Developer tools: view source, Eruda, vConsole, Cookie management. - Night mode: OLED pure black mode and eye-care webpage colors. - No-image mode: smart no-image browsing. - Full-screen mode: swipe to hide the toolbar. - Find in page. - Site search with the default search engine. - Password manager support: 1Password, LastPass, Avast Passwords, and more. - QR code tools: scan, recognize QR codes in images, and generate QR codes from links. - Desktop/mobile site switching with custom User-Agent support. - Block redirects to the App Store. - Print and create PDFs. - Quickly enter URLs and open copied URLs. - Page-turn buttons and tap-to-turn. - Swipe back from anywhere. - View site certificates. - Touch ID or Face ID authentication. - Custom long-press shortcuts. - Import and export bookmarks. - Custom fonts, language, page swipe speed, and screen rotation lock. Privacy and Security - Data protection: account, password, and activity data are not uploaded. - Incognito mode: browsing history, cache, and cookies are not saved. - Data storage: unlike browsers that store bookmarks and data in a developer database, Alook stores bookmarks and data in the user’s private iCloud database, accessible only by the user. User Reviews - keeyang1985: Conscientious software. I like it very much, and it is worth the price. Small, fast, and free of unnecessary clutter. It is the browser I have always wanted. - Wen Jing: The happiness brought by a good app is hard to beat. I might have missed the best browser I have ever used. Other browsers scatter features everywhere; Alook brings them together and is excellent value for the price. If you have any questions before or after purchase, please contact us. X/Twitter: AlookBrowser Email: AlookApp@qq.com

Screenshots

iSafePlay4 screens
Alook Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iSafePlay at Free against Alook Browser's $0.99. iSafePlay also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Alook Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iSafePlay is free to download; Alook Browser costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alook Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 901 and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of iSafePlay's written reviews are positive against 69% of Alook Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSafePlay ships an update fortnightly, Alook Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iSafePlay versus Alook Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSafePlayAlook Browser
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (901 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better69.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9012.6K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFanshipBaoding Lehuo Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iSafePlay

All ratings900 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.1%

Alook Browser

All ratings2,620 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

iSafePlay

From 901 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast downloads
  • 🔒 Secure file storage
  • 💡 Useful features
  • 👍 Good app overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Issues with password protection
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Alook Browser

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast browsing
  • 🔒 Effective ad blocking
  • 👍 Highly customizable
  • 💡 Powerful video features (floating, background playback)
  • 👍 Clean, intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 YouTube ads not blocked
  • 🐛 Video quality issues (e.g. only 360p on YouTube)
  • 🐛 Difficulty setting as default browser
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with certain websites

Bugs and requests

iSafePlay

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to access stored content
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Download and playback problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve browser functionality
  • Add more video/audio codec support
  • Enhance file management capabilities
  • Provide better sync and backup options

Alook Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Background video playback not working after recent update
  • Search bar freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Certain websites fail to load properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add support for custom search engines
  • Implement a 'Find in Page' feature
  • Allow customization of the quick options toolbar
  • Add ability to block 3rd party cookies
  • Import support for popular ad block lists
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  • Implement automatic dark/light mode switching
  • Add support for video speed control beyond 2x
  • Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, volume)
  • Implement tab sync across devices
  • Add support for file/video downloads

In-app purchases

None

iSafePlay

No in-app purchases

None

Alook Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSafePlay free?
iSafePlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alook Browser free?
Alook Browser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSafePlay or Alook Browser?
Alook Browser is rated higher. iSafePlay averages 4.4 out of 5 from 901 ratings, while Alook Browser averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do iSafePlay or Alook Browser have ads?
iSafePlay shows ads; Alook Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, iSafePlay or Alook Browser?
iSafePlay ships an update fortnightly, and Alook Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, iSafePlay was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alook Browser on October 29, 2026.

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