# Text Browser vs Openly for Chrome & Firefox

The clearest difference is rating: Openly for Chrome & Firefox at 4.6 against Text Browser's 3.8. Openly for Chrome & Firefox also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (215 vs 37). Text Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (66% vs 44%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Openly for Chrome & Firefox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Text Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Openly for Chrome & Firefox holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Openly for Chrome & Firefox has 215 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Text Browser's written reviews are positive against 44% of Openly for Chrome & Firefox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Browser ships an update every 31 months, Openly for Chrome & Firefox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Browser | Openly for Chrome & Firefox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-browser/id550431757/reviews) | **[4.6 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openly-for-chrome-and-firefox/id1570349123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **215** |
| Positive reviews | **65.6% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MochaSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/284741182) | [Fokusek Enterprise](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481172143) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-browser/id550431757)

Browse the web efficiently on slow networks by selectively downloading content. Choose to download only HTML, scripts, or the full page to save data and time. Offers features like adjustable font size, bookmarks, and a download counter.

**Highlights:** Selective content download (HTML, scripts, full page), Adjustable font size, Bookmarks, Download counter, Full screen mode, Configurable start page

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Openly for Chrome & Firefox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openly-for-chrome-and-firefox/id1570349123)

This app allows you to choose which browser opens a web link, bypassing your default settings. Easily select from installed browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and more to open any web page.

**Highlights:** Choose any installed browser, Open web links from anywhere, Bypass default browser settings, User-friendly interface, Supports Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and more

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| iOS Lifetime license key | Free | one-time |
| macOS Lifetime license key | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient browser access
- 💡 Useful browser management tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires payment to access full functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some browsers
- 💸 Expensive for the limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Subscription issues and inability to uninstall
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- Ability to launch browsers directly from the app
- Support for more browsers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Browser free?

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

### Is Openly for Chrome & Firefox free?

Openly for Chrome & Firefox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Browser or Openly for Chrome & Firefox?

Openly for Chrome & Firefox is rated higher. Text Browser averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Openly for Chrome & Firefox averages 4.6 from 215 ratings.

### Do Text Browser or Openly for Chrome & Firefox have ads?

Neither Text Browser nor Openly for Chrome & Firefox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Browser or Openly for Chrome & Firefox?

Text Browser ships an update every 31 months, and Openly for Chrome & Firefox every 2 months. Most recently, Text Browser was updated on October 22, 2026 and Openly for Chrome & Firefox on October 24, 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.*