Comparison

Scroll vs Emerald Browser

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

Head to head
About

Scroll

Transform messy webpages into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. Focus on text and images with beautiful typography. Enjoy your content without the clutter.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free reading
  • Webpage content extraction
  • Clean text formatting
  • Image integration
  • Beautiful typography
Features
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Your pocket reading sanctuary. No noise, just stories. Transform any messy webpage into a beautiful reading experience. Scroll extracts the good stuff—clean text, crisp images, perfect typography—so you can focus on what matters: the story.

About

Emerald Browser

Browse the web with a clean, distraction-free experience. This browser includes a built-in ad blocker and smart organization tools to help manage your online life. It's designed for professionals and students alike, offering enhanced privacy and customization.

Highlights
  • Ad blocker
  • Smart organization
  • No spyware
  • Customization options
  • Secure browsing
Features
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Emerald is a browser that you can organize. Thanks to Spaces, Folders, Pinned Tabs, Tabbies and Profiles, you can organize your whole internet life. ORGANIZE YOUR WHOLE INTERNET LIFE SPACES - split your browsing into separate Spaces, each with its own name, icon, and custom theme, so different parts of your life stay visually distinct. FOLDERS - group your tabs into folders to keep related work together and your Sidebar clutter-free. PRIVATE FOLDERS - lock sensitive folders behind a password, protected by Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. PINNED TABS - pin your most-used tabs to any Space or Folder so they're always one tap or drag away. TABBIES - keep your open tabs organized and accessible without losing track of what you're working on. PROFILES - assign shared or separate accounts and data across your Spaces, so work data stays separate from personal browsing, or shared where you want it. BROWSE WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS NO SPYWARE, NO CLUTTER - a built-in ad blocker and a clean interface keep your browsing focused on what matters. SEARCH THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU SMART SUGGESTIONS - search across the web, your recents, pinned tabs, and open tabs all at once. SITE SEARCH - search directly within your favorite websites just like you would with a search engine, with built-in and customizable options. SWITCH TO TABS & SPACES - jump straight to an open tab or Space right from the search bar, no digging required. RENAME & EDIT URLs - access all of Emerald's search features even while editing a URL. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN SIDEBAR - on iPad, a dedicated sidebar keeps your Spaces, Pinned Tabs, Folders, Tabbies, and Recents within easy reach. FLOATING SEARCH PANEL - a larger search bar on bigger screens with all the same smart features as iPhone. RECENTS - quickly revisit what you were browsing, accessible as a sheet. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scroll3 screens
Emerald Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Emerald Browser at 3.8 against Scroll's 1.0. Emerald Browser also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Emerald Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emerald Browser holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emerald Browser has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scroll ships an update every 2 months, Emerald Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scroll versus Emerald Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollEmerald Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB218 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCiao AppsDario Ortiz

Customer experience

Scroll

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Emerald Browser

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Scroll

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Emerald Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Emerald Premium (Monthly)$3.491 Month
  • Emerald Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Scroll free?
Scroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emerald Browser free?
Emerald Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scroll or Emerald Browser?
Emerald Browser is rated higher. Scroll averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Emerald Browser averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Scroll or Emerald Browser have ads?
Neither Scroll nor Emerald Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scroll or Emerald Browser?
Scroll ships an update every 2 months, and Emerald Browser fortnightly. Most recently, Scroll was updated on October 28, 2026 and Emerald Browser on October 30, 2026.

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