Comparison

nova browser vs Roam Browser

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

Head to head

nova browser

Secure and Private Browsers

Fast, Safe Web Experience

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

nova browser

Features

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This is a high-performance small size internet browser designed for users who do not want to use other browsers. This fast, private browser with the latest security and privacy features helps you stay safe online. Nova Browser is a fast, free, and full-featured web browser that maximizes your privacy and security. Our browser is designed for a quality web experience, and Nova Browser will bring you very useful features to make your experience a fast and convenient web browser. We want you to have the best web surfing experience by using Nova Browser.

About

Roam Browser

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Roam - Fast & Secure Browser offers a private, fast, and secure browsing experience, built with your privacy in mind. With its cutting-edge security features, Roam ensures that your browsing history and personal data are not tracked, giving you a smooth and confidential online experience.

Screenshots

nova browser4 screens

Roam Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roam Browser at none against nova browser's shown. nova browser's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

nova browser versus Roam Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	nova browser	Roam Browser
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Weekly	Weekly
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	65 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	凯超唐	Koonox

In-app purchases

None

nova browser

No in-app purchases

None

Roam Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nova browser free?

nova browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Roam Browser free?

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

Do nova browser or Roam Browser have ads?

nova browser shows ads; Roam Browser does not.

Which is updated more often, nova browser or Roam Browser?

nova browser ships an update weekly, and Roam Browser weekly. Most recently, nova browser was updated on October 9, 2026 and Roam Browser on September 26, 2026.