# Maxthon Browser vs Tube Browser Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maxthon Browser at none against Tube Browser Pro's 10. Maxthon Browser also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 37%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Tube Browser Pro's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 702). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tube Browser Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Maxthon Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maxthon Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tube Browser Pro has 4.4K ratings behind it against 702, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Maxthon Browser's written reviews are positive against 37% of Tube Browser Pro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maxthon Browser | Tube Browser Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (702 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxthon-browser/id541052011/reviews)** | [4.2 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tube-browser-pro/id1552700862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 702 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 37.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Maxthon Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473194919) | [Bob Wei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517823332) |

## What reviewers say

### Maxthon Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxthon-browser/id541052011)

A mobile web browser designed for a streamlined and personalized experience. It offers a fresh interface, enhanced features like customizable favorites, and tools for privacy and eye comfort.

**Highlights:** New UI design, Re-planned homepage layout, Optimized feature layout, Enhanced favorites with text and images, Personalized data treasure chest, Incognito mode, Night mode

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient browsing
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure and private browsing
- 💡 Useful features like cloud sync and note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Cluttered and confusing UI after updates
- 🚫 Forced login/account creation

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Bookmark and history sync issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Problems with file downloads and attachments

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved tab management
- Ability to customize homepage and bookmarks
- Better video/audio playback support


### Tube Browser Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tube-browser-pro/id1552700862)

Experience uninterrupted video viewing with an advanced ad blocker designed to eliminate annoying video advertisements. Enjoy your favorite content without interruptions, and cast it to your TV with Chromecast support.

**Highlights:** Blocks video ads, Supports Chromecast, Background music playback (low power mode), Complies with YouTube's terms of service

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tube Browser Pro | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Tube Browser Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Buy us a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tube Browser Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $15.99 | one-time |
| Tube Browser Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Worth trying
- 🚀 Good alternative to official app
- 💡 Excellent ad blocker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Videos not loading properly
- 🐛 Glitchy user interface
- 🔋 Background playback issues

**Reported bugs**

- Blank/white screen after updates
- Inability to resume videos after app exit
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add video quality selection option
- Improve playlist and queue management
- Implement dark mode
- Add more video player controls (e.g., skip forward/backward)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maxthon Browser free?

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

### Is Tube Browser Pro free?

Tube Browser Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Maxthon Browser or Tube Browser Pro?

Maxthon Browser is rated higher. Maxthon Browser averages 4.5 out of 5 from 702 ratings, while Tube Browser Pro averages 4.2 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Maxthon Browser or Tube Browser Pro have ads?

Neither Maxthon Browser nor Tube Browser Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maxthon Browser or Tube Browser Pro?

Maxthon Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tube Browser Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Maxthon Browser was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tube Browser Pro on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*