Vanilla Browser vs Rinox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vanilla Browser
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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.
Rinox
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Rinox is a native PeerTube client for iOS. Browse and stream videos from PeerTube instances across the Fediverse. Ships with framatube.org by default — add any compatible server to expand your library. Features: • Background playback & Picture-in-Picture • Create and manage local playlists • Subscribe to channels • Content filters • Save videos for offline viewing Built for the open, federated web. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vanilla Browser at none against Rinox's 3. 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. Rinox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Vanilla Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Vanilla Browser | Rinox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sven Lahr | Infinity Studio LLC |
In-app purchases
Vanilla Browser
No in-app purchases
Rinox
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Annual Pro$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro (Early Bird)$34.99
