multiy vs Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
multiy
A straightforward web browser designed for simplicity and ease of use. Navigate the internet with a clean, two-screen interface.
- Two-screen interface
- Focus on ease of use
- Simple navigation
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A simple two-screen web browser. It was created with a focus on ease of use.
Scout
A text-first internet browser for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It offers a lightweight alternative to the modern web, focusing on content and speed without ads or trackers.
- Gemini capsule browsing
- Text and Gemini rendering
- Back/forward history and bookmarks
- Interactive capsule input handling
- TOFU certificate verification
- Client certificate support
- Media viewing and saving
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scout at none against multiy's 1. Scout also leads on ads (none vs shown). multiy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.7 vs 26.1). On price, rating and ratings volume 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. multiy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Scout asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for multiy against 4.0 for Scout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | multiy | Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tomohiro Kosaka | Steven Simkins |
In-app purchases
multiy
- Skip ads$1.991 Month
Scout
No in-app purchases
