Vivid Browser vs Desktop Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vivid Browser
Browse the web at your iPhone's maximum screen brightness, ideal for reading articles or social media in sunlight. An action extension allows quick opening and returning from other apps.
- Full brightness web browsing
- Action extension for quick access
- Optimized for reading in sunlight
- Seamless switching between apps
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Use Vivid to browse the web at your iPhone's full brightness. Wether you're reading a long article in the sun or you're browsing through your Twitter feed, with Vivid you'll be able to utilise the full brightness of your screen. Use the Action Extension to quickly open pages in Vivid from Safari or other apps and quickly go back to Safari as well. Note that Vivid Browser does not work make full screen videos brighter.
Desktop Browser
This utility app brings a full desktop web browsing experience to your iPhone. Manage bookmarks and multiple tabs with a user-friendly interface for efficient internet exploration.
- Desktop-style browsing
- Bookmark management
- Multi-tab management
- User-friendly interface
- Full screen web experience
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Experience the web like never before with Desktop Browser, the ultimate iOS app that brings the full desktop browsing experience to your iPhone. Key Features: Desktop-Style Browsing: Enjoy websites in their full desktop version, just as you would on a computer, providing access to all features and content. Bookmark Management: Easily manage your favorite sites with a robust bookmark system. Multi-Tab Management: Effortlessly handle multiple tabs for a seamless browsing experience. User-Friendly Interface: Designed for easy navigation and operation, making your browsing experience smooth and efficient. Explore the internet with the power of a desktop browser right in your pocket. Download Desktop Browser today and transform your iPhone browsing experience! This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Desktop Browser at 4.7 against Vivid Browser's 3.9. Desktop Browser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). Vivid Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). 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. Desktop Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Vivid Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Desktop Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Vivid Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Desktop Browser's.
Vivid Browser ships an update every 8 months, Desktop Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vivid Browser | Desktop Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lumen Digital | 新雨 李 |
Customer experience
Vivid Browser
Desktop Browser
In-app purchases
Vivid Browser
No in-app purchases
Desktop Browser
- unlimited features$1.997 Days
- unlimited features$4.991 Month
- unlimited features$9.991 Year
- unlimited features$14.99
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