Vanilla Browser vs Takeoff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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.
Takeoff
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Welcome to Takeoff. Takeoff is a privacy focused flight tracker that tries to be the most privacy focused and modern flight tracker you'll download off the app store. Why choose Takeoff? Privacy: // Takeoff never sells your data // Takeoff will never show you an ad // Takeoff will never make you sign up for a annoying account Ease of use: // Simple UI that is easily navigable // Takeoff Vision: Quickly find a flight that you hear // Point at a flight using your camera to easily find it (pro) // No ads // A quick and simple on boarding Even if you don't like to track flights, maybe try Takeoff. It's an easy way to get into flight tracking without paying for it. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://takeofftracking.notion.site/Takeoff-Privacy-Policy-3461199af90d808fb6bced08855ddfc4?pvs=74
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vanilla Browser at none against Takeoff's 1. Vanilla Browser also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Takeoff sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Vanilla Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Vanilla Browser | Takeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sven Lahr | Rachel Petto |
In-app purchases
Vanilla Browser
No in-app purchases
Takeoff
- Takeoff Pro$2.991 Month





