Comparison

Glide vs Leash Browser

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

Head to head
About

Glide

Experience a faster, more private web with innovative gesture controls. Browse hands-free by tilting your device to scroll and switch tabs. Offers advanced privacy protection and a clean interface.

Highlights
  • Hands-free browsing with tilt gestures
  • Fast page loading
  • Advanced privacy protection
  • Intuitive tab management
  • Customizable search engines (Premium)
  • Private browsing mode (Premium)
Features
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Why Choose Glide? Glide transforms your browsing experience with cutting-edge technology that puts you in control. Whether you're researching, shopping, or just exploring the web, Glide delivers speed and security in every click. Key Features: • Revolutionary hands-free browsing with pitch and roll gestures • Tilt your device to scroll pages and switch tabs effortlessly • Lightning-fast page loading that saves you time • Advanced privacy protection that keeps your data safe • Intuitive tab management for seamless multitasking • Clean, modern interface that gets out of your way • Optimized for both casual browsing and power users Go Premium for Ultimate Freedom: • Unlimited browser tabs - open as many as you need • Private browsing mode for anonymous history • Custom search engines - choose your preferred provider Perfect For: • Users who want hands-free browsing while multitasking • People with accessibility needs or limited hand mobility • Students researching multiple topics simultaneously • Professionals managing various projects • Privacy enthusiasts who value data protection • Anyone tired of slow, cluttered browsers • Users who want a premium browsing experience What Makes Glide Special? Unlike other browsers that bog you down with unnecessary features, Glide focuses on what matters most: speed, privacy, and innovation. Our revolutionary gesture controls let you browse completely hands-free by simply tilting your device, while our streamlined design ensures every interaction is smooth and intuitive. Our advanced engine delivers web pages faster than ever. The free version gives you a taste of what modern browsing should feel like, with essential privacy features and ad blocking built right in. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited tabs, private browsing, and the freedom to choose your search engine. Join thousands of users who have already made the switch to faster, more private browsing. Download Glide today and discover what the web was meant to be. Start browsing better. Start browsing with Glide. TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://pmstani.github.io/#privacy

About

Leash Browser

This utility app acts as a mindful browser, designed to reduce distractions by removing the address bar and favorites. It allows you to open external links and perform web searches while maintaining a focused browsing experience.

Highlights
  • No address bar
  • No favorites
  • Set as default browser
  • Open external links
  • Perform web searches
  • Reduces distractions
Features
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I made Leash out of my own necessity: For years, I've not only uninstalled social media apps and email from my mobile, I also had disabled my browser – otherwise, it was too tempting to simply distract myself with news sites or access webmail. Some people may have enough willpower to simply not do that, but I need more friction. Enter disabling the browser! Life without a browser is great, as my phone usage drifted towards more creative things: taking photos, capturing thoughts, catching up and a meticulously curated stream of news, via a RSS reader. But then, life comes along, and asks you to scan a QR code to purchase a ticket. Also, when people sent me a website that I should check out, I had to go a lot of extra miles to do that (i.e. adding it to my todo list and checking it at the laptop). Lastly, some things just don't work without a browser, such as signing in for an app that requires you to do the authentication via their website. Oh, and search! I even installed the Wikipedia app to look up things, but it also has limits. So, I decided to make a 'minimal' browser that will keep the friction where it's needed to withstand the sirens of the internets, but be assistive as a browser should be in living a life in 2026. So here comes Leash! It's built to replace your system browser, and it has three major features: - no address bar - no favorites - no color ... but you can register it as the 'default browser' on your system, and so you'll be able to use it to open links that come 'from the outside world' (= friends, QR codes) and also to open a web search from your phone's search bar. I enjoy it a lot, and I hope, you do, too! (If anything goes wrong, please get in touch – I'm actively developing this, and I'd love to learn about things that aren't working well just yet.)

Screenshots

Glide3 screens
Leash Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Leash Browser at 5.0 against Glide's 4.5. Leash Browser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Glide costs $1.99 and Leash Browser $1.99 up front. Glide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Leash Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Leash Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glide versus Leash Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlideLeash Browser
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPierre StanislasHemmert UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

Glide

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Leash Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Glide

One-time1
  • Glide Premium$2.99
None

Leash Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glide free?
Glide costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Leash Browser free?
Leash Browser costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glide or Leash Browser?
Leash Browser is rated higher. Glide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Leash Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Glide or Leash Browser have ads?
Neither Glide nor Leash Browser shows ads.

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