Comparison

Vanilla Browser vs BuzzTV Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Vanilla Browser

A minimalist web browser for iOS optimized for music listening. Its unique 'listening mode' allows you to play audio from videos with a dimmed screen, saving battery life. This feature is compatible with all video websites.

Highlights
  • Minimalist web browser
  • Optimized for music listening
  • Listening mode for background audio
  • Screen dimming feature
  • Battery saving
  • Works with all video websites
  • No registration required
Features
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Vanilla Browser is a minimal web browser for iOS, designed especially for listening to music. The browser has a special 'listening mode' that lets you listen to music or sounds from a playing video, while dimming the screen. This feature works with all video websites, and saves battery compared to keeping the video visible on the screen. Features: A very quick and lightweight browser for iPhone/iPad. Listening mode lets you listen to music from a video, while putting the video in the background. Free app, no subscriptions or in-app purchases. No user registration, login or anything.

About

BuzzTV Mobile

This app is an IPTV media player designed for a smooth streaming experience on iOS devices. It supports Live TV, VOD, and Series with a user-friendly interface and fast navigation. The app requires a valid IPTV subscription from your service provider to access content.

Highlights
  • Modern IPTV media player
  • Smooth and reliable streaming
  • Redesigned interface
  • Fast navigation
  • Live TV, VOD, and Series support
  • Organized viewing experience
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BuzzTV 6 is a modern IPTV media player built for a smooth and reliable streaming experience on iPhone. Featuring a redesigned interface and fast navigation, it makes browsing and watching your content simple and intuitive. Enjoy support for Live TV, VOD, and Series, along with responsive playback and an organized viewing experience. Important: BuzzTV 6 does not provide or include any content. This app is a media player only and requires a valid IPTV subscription from your service provider.

Screenshots

Vanilla Browser3 screens
BuzzTV Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BuzzTV Mobile at 5.0 against Vanilla Browser's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BuzzTV Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Vanilla Browser versus BuzzTV Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanilla BrowserBuzzTV Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB118 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperSven LahrBuzz TV

In-app purchases

None

Vanilla Browser

No in-app purchases

None

BuzzTV Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vanilla Browser free?
Vanilla Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuzzTV Mobile free?
BuzzTV Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vanilla Browser or BuzzTV Mobile?
BuzzTV Mobile is rated higher. Vanilla Browser averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BuzzTV Mobile averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Vanilla Browser or BuzzTV Mobile have ads?
Neither Vanilla Browser nor BuzzTV Mobile shows ads.

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