Text Browser vs Vimkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Browser
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.
- Selective content download (HTML, scripts, full page)
- Adjustable font size
- Bookmarks
- Download counter
- Full screen mode
- Configurable start page
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If you prefer text browsing, try this app. Select if images and scripts should be used. Change the font size with an easy click on an icon.
Vimkey
Enhance your browser experience by controlling navigation, scrolling, and tab management with keyboard shortcuts. This utility aims to reduce reliance on your mouse or trackpad, offering a more efficient workflow. It is designed to be accessible and respects user privacy with zero data collection.
- Browser navigation control
- Tab switching and search
- Scrolling control
- Reduced mouse/trackpad reliance
- Accessibility friendly
- Zero privacy collection
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Vimkey lets you use the keyboard to control browser navigation, scrolling, switching and search tabs, etc. reducing reliance on the trackpad or mouse. It supports full platforms. zero privacy collection, accessibility friendly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vimkey at 5.0 against Text Browser's 3.9. Vimkey also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 31 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 66%). Text Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (36 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vimkey sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Text Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vimkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Browser has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Text Browser's written reviews are positive against 88% of Vimkey's.
Text Browser ships an update every 31 months, Vimkey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Browser | Vimkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | 浩珍 马 |
Customer experience
Text Browser
Vimkey
In-app purchases
Text Browser
No in-app purchases
Vimkey
- Small Cup$0.99
- Tall Cup$1.99
- Grande Cup$3.99
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