Basic Browser vs Anti Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Browser
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Download the new Basic Browser for your iPhone and iPad. Simple and Fast Browser. Enjoy! Features: • Tap to add or remove bookmark easily. • Request desktop, tablet or phone website. • Tap to zoom content.
Anti Browser
Transform your iPhone into a focused tool by eliminating distractions like search bars and infinite scrolling. Access essential information quickly through QR codes, direct links, and reference tools, helping you reclaim your time and reduce digital overload.
- No search bar or suggestions
- No infinite scroll
- QR code scanning
- Direct link opening
- Wikipedia and AI summaries
- Guide to system-level lockdown
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Make your iPhone a tool, not a toy. Standard browsers are designed to keep you online. Anti Browser is designed to get you offline. We removed the search bar, the suggestions, and the infinite scroll so you can reclaim your time. ZERO SEARCH. ZERO SURF. The rabbit hole is closed. No Address Bar: You cannot type in a URL. No Search Engine: Google, Bing, etc are blocked. No Feed: There is nothing to scroll. GET IN. GET INFO. GET OUT. Anti Browser restores the internet to its original purpose: pure utility. Access only what you need, when you need it: QR Codes: Instantly scan menus and tickets. Direct Links: Open links sent via Messages, Mail, or Calendar. Reference Tools: Access Wikipedia and AI Summaries for quick answers. COMPLETE THE "DUMBPHONE" SETUP Anti Browser includes a built-in guide to locking down your iPhone at the system level. We walk you through disabling Safari and the App Store, leaving you with a device that has all the modern conveniences (Maps, Uber, Spotify) but none of the distractions. Stop scrolling. Start living. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.antibrowser.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Browser at none against Anti Browser's 2. Anti Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Anti Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Basic Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Browser ships an update every 4 days, Anti Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Browser | Anti Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kit Hoong Ngau | Joseph Casey |
In-app purchases
Basic Browser
No in-app purchases
Anti Browser
- Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$34.99
