Max vs Chromeless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Max
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About the App Introducing Max™ – Australia’s Private, Powerful, and Secure Browser Tired of big tech invading your privacy, pushing constant ad's and harvesting your data? Max™ is the Australian solution designed to keep your online world invisible, truly private and secure. Inspired by the echidna—private, resilient, and tough against predators—Max™ ensures your browsing life stays safe and untraceable. With Max™, your online activity remains completely invisible to trackers, making it perfect for protecting your way of life. We guarantee no ads, no monitoring, no data collection, no storage, and no sharing—ever. Plus, enjoy lightning-fast browsing speeds without annoying ads and intrusive trackers slowing you down. Watch in real-time as Max™ blocks ads and trackers, saving you time and data—results that truly add up. Browser features: - Ad-blocker - Track-blocker - Newsfeed - Private search - Australian owned and managed - Import your bookmarks/favourites from another browser - Dark/light modes - Auto-updates - Encrypted data traffic - Save battery power and data
Chromeless
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The browser with no UI — just the web, to the edge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chromeless at none against Max's 3. Chromeless also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). 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. Max sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Chromeless asks for nothing beyond the download.
Max ships an update every 4 months, Chromeless fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Max | Chromeless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Databench Pty Ltd | Aleks Witko |
In-app purchases
Max
- Community Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Community Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
- Top Up 10 Gb$2.99
Chromeless
No in-app purchases
