Comparison

NoPop vs SHX Browser

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

Head to head
About

NoPop

This browser app blocks unwanted pop-ups and reduces ads to enhance your web browsing experience. It offers a reader mode for articles, organized tab management, and user control over browsing data.

Highlights
  • Built-in ad and pop-up blocking
  • Reading Mode for simplified articles
  • Customizable font and text size
  • Visual tab grid and tab grouping
  • Bookmark and history management
  • Clear Tabs on Exit option
Features
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Fewer interruptions. More of the web you came for. NoPop is a browser for iPhone and iPad that blocks unwanted pop-ups, reduces ads and helps you focus on what you want to read. Open a page, settle into an article or keep your everyday browsing organized, all in one place. No account to create. Every browser feature is available without a purchase. FEWER POP-UPS. MORE CONTROL. Spend less time dismissing interruptions and more time with your content. • Built-in ad and pop-up blocking, enabled from the start. • See which pop-ups were blocked and open the ones you need. • Adjust blocking in Settings to suit the websites you use. TURN ARTICLES INTO FOCUSED READING Give supported articles a simpler layout with Reading Mode. • Choose your font and text size. • Read with a light, dark or sepia theme. • See an estimated reading time before you settle in. KEEP YOUR TABS UNDER CONTROL Researching a project, planning a trip or catching up on your favorite sites? Keep each topic together. • Switch between open pages in a visual tab grid. • Organize tabs into named, colored groups. • Save bookmarks and revisit pages from your history. • Find words on a page, share links or request a desktop site. YOUR BROWSING DATA, YOUR CHOICES Bookmarks and browsing history are stored on your device. • Choose whether NoPop saves your history. • Clear history, cookies, cached files and website data in Settings. • Use Clear Tabs on Exit to start with fresh tabs after relaunch. MADE FOR THE WAY YOU BROWSE • Reach the address bar at the bottom of your iPhone screen. • Use the iPad tab bar and keyboard shortcuts to move between pages. • Choose from four search engines. • Follow your device appearance or pick light or dark mode. OPEN NOPOP. FIND YOUR FOCUS. Make your next search, article or browsing session a little more focused. Ad and pop-up blocking work on pages opened inside NoPop. Results vary by website. Reading Mode is available for supported articles. Clear Tabs on Exit does not clear history, cookies or other website data. Websites and your chosen search provider apply their own privacy policies. Optional one-time tips through Apple In-App Purchase support continued development. Tips are not subscriptions and do not unlock features. Built by ToanKhonTech. Help and feedback: https://toankhontech.com/en/contact

About

SHX Browser

Features
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SHX Browser is a privacy-focused web browser for iPhone and iPad with built-in support for Bluetooth and local network connectivity. Standard mobile browsers don't expose Bluetooth or local network APIs to web pages. SHX Browser does. Built for users who interact with connected hardware through web-based interfaces. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse any website with a fast, clean, ad-free experience - Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from web pages - Discover and communicate with devices on your local WiFi network - Use modern web standards including Web Bluetooth and mDNS KEY FEATURES Web Bluetooth Support Pair, connect, and communicate with BLE hardware directly from any compatible web page. Full Web Bluetooth API support. Local Network Access Discover devices on your local network. mDNS, local socket connections, and standard web protocols all supported. Privacy First No tracking pixels. No advertising identifiers. No browsing history sold or shared. Anonymous diagnostic data only, with full opt-out in settings. Standard Web Browsing A full-featured browser for any website. Tabs, bookmarks, search, and a clean reading experience on iPhone and iPad. WHO SHX BROWSER IS FOR - Users connecting to hardware devices through web-based control panels - Developers testing Web Bluetooth and local network features on iOS - Anyone who wants a privacy-respecting browser with extended hardware support

Screenshots

NoPop4 screens
SHX Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHX Browser at none against NoPop's 3. SHX Browser also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. NoPop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SHX Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NoPop versus SHX Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoPopSHX Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNguyen Toan LeSHX Corporation

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoPop

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me a meal$2.99
  • Hero support$4.99
None

SHX Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoPop free?
NoPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHX Browser free?
SHX Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoPop or SHX Browser have ads?
Neither NoPop nor SHX Browser shows ads.

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