Comparison

Google Chrome vs Shiori Web Browser

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

Head to head
About

Google Chrome

This web browser offers fast and secure internet access, integrating Google Search and Lens for quick information retrieval. It provides robust security features like enhanced protection and password management, and syncs your data across devices for seamless browsing.

Highlights
  • Fast and secure browsing
  • Google Search and Lens integration
  • Enhanced protection mode
  • Password manager
  • Cross-device sync
  • Tab groups
  • Autofill
Features
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Chrome helps you do what’s possible on the web. Download the fast, secure browser by Google. GET THE BEST OF GOOGLE IN CHROME • SEARCH WITH GOOGLE - Search and get answers on Google fast. Use your voice to search hands-free. • GOOGLE LENS - Search what you see on your screen or with your camera. • GOOGLE TRANSLATE - Explore the web in 130+ languages. Translate entire sites in one click. BROWSE WITH BEST-IN-CLASS SECURITY • ENHANCED PROTECTION MODE - Browse confidently with the highest level of Chrome’s security. • SAFETY CHECK - Get peace of mind with proactive safety alerts. • GOOGLE PASSWORD MANAGER - Securely generate and save passwords for fast sign-in, and get alerts if your passwords are at risk. ACCESS YOUR CHROME ACROSS DEVICES • SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - Save your things (like bookmarks, tabs, and passwords) and easily access them when you sign in to Chrome on your phone, computer or tablet. • TAB GROUPS - Create tab groups to stay organized across devices. • AUTOFILL - Save time typing by autofilling your saved payments, addresses and passwords. Feature availability varies by country and language. Compatibility varies. Check responses for accuracy.

About

Shiori Web Browser

A streamlined web browser designed for rapid searching. It offers quick access to past searches, organized web history, and flexible bookmarking with unlimited folder depth. Share pages, capture screenshots, and even run bookmarklets.

Highlights
  • Search-first interface
  • Input history recall
  • Organized web history
  • Unlimited bookmark folders
  • Web page sharing
  • Screenshot capture and editing
  • Bookmarklet support
Features
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This app is a web browser that starts from the search. ◆ Simple three steps ◆ 1. Start the app. ~ Keyboard is automatically displayed. 2. Enter word. 3. Tap the search button. This is simple and quick ! This app also has a useful feature the following. The three "Shiori" feature. "Shiori" means bookmark in japanese. - The input history The word of the search in the past, you can search again by simply tapping the input history. Long tap the word on input history, it will be inserted in the input field. - The web history The web page of search results will not be stored in the web history. Sites accessed from the search results are stored in the history. This is for creating a easy-to-read web history, and make it easier to re-visit. - The bookmarks There is no limit of the folder hierarchy. Feature of the built-in web browser - Web site sharing. Facebook, X(twitter), LINE, Kakao, etc. - You can capture and edit the web page. - You can run the Bookmarklet (include text editor). This app will be required to your every day :) *Ad is displayed at the top of the screen.

Screenshots

Google Chrome4 screens
Shiori Web Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google Chrome at weekly against Shiori Web Browser's every 2 months. Google Chrome also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 24) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Shiori Web Browser's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shiori Web Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 61% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Shiori Web Browser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Google Chrome versus Shiori Web Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle ChromeShiori Web Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9M ratings) — better4.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews60.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9M — better24
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size410 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGoogletadashi atoji

Customer experience

Google Chrome

All ratings3,860,939 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews7,441 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative34.0%

Shiori Web Browser

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative23.9%

Bugs and requests

Google Chrome

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard issues and lags
  • Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
  • Unreliable bookmark syncing
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable UI and layout options
  • Improved tab management and session recovery
  • Better support for extensions and add-ons
  • Enhanced password management and syncing

Shiori Web Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Google Chrome

Subscriptions16
  • 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Month trial2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)$4.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)$9.991 Month
  • 100 GB2 variants$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 5 TB$24.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • 2 TB1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • 30 TB2 variants$149.991 Month
  • Google AI Ultra (30 TB)2 variants$249.991 Month
  • 5 TB$249.991 Year
1 purchases

Shiori Web Browser

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$4.99

Questions

Is Google Chrome free?
Google Chrome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiori Web Browser free?
Shiori Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or Shiori Web Browser?
Google Chrome is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Shiori Web Browser averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Google Chrome or Shiori Web Browser have ads?
Both Google Chrome and Shiori Web Browser show ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or Shiori Web Browser?
Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and Shiori Web Browser every 2 months. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shiori Web Browser on September 18, 2026.

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