Comparison

Shimmer Browser vs SpeedBrows

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

Head to head
About

Shimmer Browser

This web browser offers customizable visual styles and a resizable sidebar for a personalized experience. It includes features to manage tabs, set time limits for browsing, and block web annoyances. Users can also add widgets to their homescreen for quick access to selected tabs.

Highlights
  • Customizable visual styles
  • Resizable sidebar
  • Tab saving and organization
  • Time limits on saved tabs
  • Web annoyance blocking
  • Homescreen widgets for tabs
Features
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Introducing Shimmer Browser - The focus browser! Your style - 3 visual styles to choose from, resizable sidebar with a compact icon-only made, and all buttons are fully customisable. Arc-like - save tabs, organise them into folders, sync via iCloud. No more doom-scrolling - set time limits on saved tabs. Clutter-free - block annoyances on the web, quickly clean up unsaved tabs, or set them to auto-close! Tab triage - saved tabs detect links to other sites, and present them in tab triage with options to save for later. Tabs on your homescreen - add widgets to your homescreen and select the tabs they show. Give it a try! It’s free up to 4 tabs at once, so you can get a sense of the browsing experience. If you like it, you can unlock the full experience and help me add more features!

About

SpeedBrows

Features
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【SpeedBrows】Speed Browse is a high-performance, privacy-focused web browser designed to keep your data on your device. Built with speed and simplicity in mind, it offers a streamlined browsing experience with essential tools that work entirely offline. **Local-Only Storage** All browsing data, bookmarks, and history are stored locally on your device. No cloud syncing or remote servers are involved, giving you full control over your information. **Reading Mode** Activate reading mode to strip away distractions from articles and long-form content. Text is reformatted for comfortable, focused reading. **On-Device Tools** Access a suite of powerful utilities that run entirely on your device, including page search, tab management, and content tools — all without requiring an internet connection for processing. Speed Browse delivers a fast, distraction-free browsing experience while keeping your data private and under your control. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $ 4.99/week* $ 39.99/year* *Prices shown are in U.S. dollars; actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Turning off auto-renewal may be done by going to your account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luscweb.xyz/jisuliulan/privacy.html

Screenshots

Shimmer Browser4 screens
SpeedBrows3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shimmer Browser at weekly against SpeedBrows's monthly. SpeedBrows's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, 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. Shimmer Browser sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SpeedBrows sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shimmer Browser ships an update weekly, SpeedBrows monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shimmer Browser versus SpeedBrows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShimmer BrowserSpeedBrows
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS27.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJamie Froggatt圣财 卢

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shimmer Browser

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • More Tabs$7.99
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  • Generous Tip$9.99
2 purchases

SpeedBrows

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Shimmer Browser free?
Shimmer Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeedBrows free?
SpeedBrows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shimmer Browser or SpeedBrows have ads?
Neither Shimmer Browser nor SpeedBrows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shimmer Browser or SpeedBrows?
Shimmer Browser ships an update weekly, and SpeedBrows monthly. Most recently, Shimmer Browser was updated on November 4, 2026 and SpeedBrows on November 5, 2026.

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