Pandora Drive Pro vs Vanilla Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pandora Drive Pro
Securely back up and access all your files, including videos, photos, and documents, from any device. Share files and folders with others, manage permissions, and track activity. Enjoy offline access and robust format support for a reliable cloud storage solution.
- Secure cloud backup
- Cross-device file access
- File and folder sharing
- Permission management
- File activity tracking
- Offline file viewing
- Password-protected storage
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Pandora Drive: Your Trusted Safety App for Over a Decade Get started with Pandora Drive for free and access all your files from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Your videos, photos, and documents are securely backed up in the Cloud, ensuring you never lose them. Effortlessly invite others to view, edit, or comment on any of your files or folders. Trusted Since 2010 Available on the App Store since 2010, Pandora Drive has received outstanding feedback in China, the USA, and across Asia. Trust us for unparalleled safety and reliability. With Pandora Drive, you can: Access Various File Types: View documents, PDFs, photos, videos, and more. Seamlessly Share Files and Folders: Share with others and manage permissions for viewing, commenting, or editing. Track File Activity: See file details and activity logs. Offline Access: Enable offline viewing of files. Key Features: Easy Importing: Import directly from your camera album, USB transport, and WiFi with a web manager. Enhanced Photo Viewer: Enjoy a new and improved photo viewing experience. Organized Directory Support: Keep your files well-organized. Secure Storage: Create a password-protected area for all your movies and videos. Wide Video Format Support: Compatible with MP4, M4V, MOV, RMVB, AVI, 3GP, and more. Comprehensive Photo Format Support: Supports JPG, GIF, PNG, and other popular formats. Developer Note: For existing users, please read the update notes before upgrading to ensure a smooth transition. Experience the best in cloud storage and file safety with Pandora Drive.
Vanilla Browser
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Vanilla Browser is a minimal web browser for iOS, designed especially for listening to music. The browser has a special 'listening mode' that lets you listen to music or sounds from a playing video, while dimming the screen. This feature works with all video websites, and saves battery compared to keeping the video visible on the screen. Features: A very quick and lightweight browser for iPhone/iPad. Listening mode lets you listen to music from a video, while putting the video in the background. Free app, no subscriptions or in-app purchases. No user registration, login or anything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pandora Drive Pro at 3.6 against Vanilla Browser's 1.0. Pandora Drive Pro also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 1). Vanilla Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Pandora Drive Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vanilla Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pandora Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pandora Drive Pro has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Pandora Drive Pro | Vanilla Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (54 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Circuit Europe OU | Sven Lahr |
Bugs and requests
Pandora Drive Pro
Reported bugs
15 issues- Automatic updates delete all stored files
- Photos display as blank white squares
- Videos appear grayed out with audio only
- App prompts for update despite being on latest version
- Cannot add videos from PC
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- Videos show as null.mp4 and won't play
- App freezes and causes phone to overheat
- Crash logs filling phone storage (5GB+)
- Password verification not working
- Edit function to revert files doesn't work
- App crashes every 10 seconds
- Notification badge stuck showing '1'
- Cannot access files from old calculator version after update
- Files inaccessible on iOS 11.03 and older devices
- Ad pop-ups cannot be closed without opening another app
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to export/save files back to camera roll
- Decoy mode with backwards password entry
- File organization with folders
- Ability to reorder and manage photos
- Increased storage capacity
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- Remove or reduce ads
- Advanced calculator functions
- GIF support
- File recovery/backup options
- Better password security (require Enter key or symbol)
- Apple Watch app functionality
Vanilla Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pandora Drive Pro
- Reset Passcode Service$1.99
- Upgrade to full version & Remove Ads$1.99
- Upgrade to full version & Remove Ads$4.99
Vanilla Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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