Cronos Browser vs AutoYou
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cronos Browser
This browser prioritizes your privacy with features like a front-camera-activated stealth screen, password-protected history, and automatic ad blocking. Enjoy uninterrupted media playback and secure local password storage. Customize your browsing experience with numerous themes and intuitive navigation.
- Stealth Screen privacy protection
- Password-protected browsing history
- Background media playback (Stellar Mode)
- Built-in ad and tracker blocker
- Automatic browsing data clearing
- Secure local password vault
- Extensive theme customization
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Cronos is the browser that protects you - not just online, but in real life. With Stealth Screen technology, built-in ad blocking, and zero tracking, this is browsing as it should be. What makes Cronos different: Stealth Screen - Privacy Beyond the Screen Your front camera detects when someone is looking at your screen. The moment it happens, your content is instantly hidden. No more tilting your phone or hiding your screen on the bus. History Password - Lock Your Past Set a password to protect your entire browsing history. Nobody gets access to your history without your permission. Not friends, not family, not anyone. Stellar Mode - Media That Never Stops Audio and video keep playing when you leave the app, switch to other apps, or lock your screen. Your music, podcasts, and videos never get interrupted. Built-in Ad & Tracker Blocker Ads, pop-ups, and invisible trackers are blocked automatically. Pages load faster, look cleaner, and nobody follows you around the web. Auto Cache Clearing Your browsing data is cleaned up automatically on a schedule you choose. Your device stays fast and your privacy stays intact — without lifting a finger. Secure Local Password Vault Save and autofill passwords securely. Everything is encrypted and stored locally on your device. Your credentials never leave your phone. 50+ Themes & Customization Colors, fonts, wallpapers, buttons - customize everything. Make Cronos look and feel exactly the way you want. Tab Swiping Switch between tabs by swiping left or right, just like flipping through a book. Fast, intuitive, natural. Smart Shortcuts Pin your favorite sites for one-tap access right from your start page. Built on Transparency We believe trust is earned. We collect zero personal data. No surprises, no hidden tracking. Cronos is not just another browser. It's a fresh take on how browsing should feel — fast, beautiful, and respectful of your privacy. Come for the privacy. Stay for everything else.
AutoYou
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AutoYou Connect is the iPhone and iPad companion app for your private AI workspace. Run AutoYou Server on your computer, or AutoYou Lite on supported hardware such as Raspberry Pi. Then pair with AutoYou Connect on iPhone or iPad. Your computer remains the workspace. It can run on localhost, is not publicly exposed by default, and reachability depends on settings and network. Reconnect without per-message AutoYou API charges. Hosted features, third-party services, or network providers may have separate costs. OFFLINE AI AND LOCAL AGENTS - Tap Local in Chat to talk to an AI that runs on your phone and needs no computer, using the embedded open-weights LFM 2.5 350M model or Apple Intelligence. - Write Notes, Page items, Diary entries, and a Profile, with photos, videos, and voice notes, by hand or by asking Local AI (@notes, @page, @diary, @profile). They stay private on your phone until you publish them to your computer. CHAT, VOICE, AND MEDIA - Chat with your AI assistant through your computer, in a thread for each connection. - Make voice and video calls with native controls and Bluetooth audio, with computer video, webcams, or your phone camera. - Share voice notes, images, video, audio, and files; your server can transcribe voice notes. LOBBIES, PEER LINK, AND REMOTE DESKTOP - Host or join nearby Lobbies over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, without GPS: group chat plus audio and video for up to 6 guests and the host. - Peer Link links your app to another AutoYou app, which approves each link. Optional Peer Link AI replies let your on-device assistant answer a contact for you, in your tone, using only what you told it. - View and control your computer's screen with touch, the keyboard, and Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Win keys, when your server allows it. BROWSER AND AGENTS - Open page feeds, local websites, web apps, dashboards, and self-hosted tools in the Browser. - Connect local models and OpenAI-compatible backends such as Ollama, OpenClaw, or Hermes. - Build and run personal AI agents that, when enabled on your server, work with files, browsers, and desktop apps. CONNECTION OPTIONS Five pairing modes: Auto Pair (Telegram, WhatsApp, or Signal workflow), Pair with OTP, Local Pair, Bluetooth Pair, and optional Cloud Pair for account-based remote convenience. QR Zero Touch Setup may be an optional in-app purchase. Modes other than Cloud Pair can work without an AutoYou account; Cloud Pair uses an account and subscription. Use your own VPN or private tunnel. Connectivity depends on your network and whether your server is online. PRIVACY AND CONTROL AutoYou Cloud, when used, handles account, subscription, signaling, relay, and setup, not your AI workspace. Secure modes use encrypted connections; relays may assist when direct paths are blocked. AutoYou Cloud is designed not to decrypt message content, voice audio, files, or browsing content. Cloud Pair may process account, device, subscription, and connection metadata. Your server and other services may process data or keep logs. Review the Privacy Policy before using hosted features. PURCHASES Core pairing and chat do not require ads. Rewarded support experiences are optional. Cloud Pair, connection, hosting, and QR provisioning may use in-app purchases; prices and terms are shown before purchase. WHAT YOU NEED AutoYou Server or AutoYou Lite on your computer, with an AI backend, model, speech service, or integration configured, and a connection to it (Internet, Wi-Fi, or mobile data). Offline AI Chat, Local Agents, and Lobbies need no computer. AutoYou Connect is not a standalone cloud AI chatbot: features that use your computer depend on your server, hardware, models, agents, network, and enabled services. Support: https://www.autoyou.me/support/ Terms of Use: https://www.autoyou.me/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.autoyou.me/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cronos Browser at none against AutoYou's 5. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. AutoYou sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Cronos Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cronos Browser | AutoYou |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | AVALW SRL | OpenStorey LLC |
In-app purchases
Cronos Browser
No in-app purchases
AutoYou
- Monthly automatic access to AutoYou3 Days trial$1.001 Month
- AutoYou Public Hosting$2.001 Month
- AutoYou Connection Service$3.001 Month
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- AutoYou Private Connection$4.001 Month
- QR Zero Touch Setup$0.99









