Comparison

Basic Browser vs PDF Lock & Unlock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basic Browser

Features
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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.

About

PDF Lock & Unlock

Features
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PDF Lock & Unlock lets you securely protect your PDF files with a password or remove the password when you need access again. Everything works fully offline — your documents never leave your device. Key Features • Lock PDFs with a password • Unlock PDFs using the correct password • Fully offline — no internet, no server • Fast and lightweight • Simple and clean interface Your privacy matters. All PDF processing happens locally on your device. Ideal for protecting sensitive documents, sharing secured PDFs, or removing passwords from your own files. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just a focused PDF utility.

Screenshots

Basic Browser3 screens
PDF Lock & Unlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Basic Browser at Free against PDF Lock & Unlock's $0.99. PDF Lock & Unlock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Basic Browser is free to download; PDF Lock & Unlock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Basic Browser versus PDF Lock & Unlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic BrowserPDF Lock & Unlock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKit Hoong NgauStudyBridge LLC

In-app purchases

None

Basic Browser

No in-app purchases

None

PDF Lock & Unlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Browser free?
Basic Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Lock & Unlock free?
PDF Lock & Unlock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Browser or PDF Lock & Unlock have ads?
Basic Browser shows ads; PDF Lock & Unlock does not.

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