Comparison

Astor vs ClipStack

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

Head to head
About

Astor

This browser offers a unique one-handed control experience with intuitive gesture navigation and a clean, translucent interface. Enjoy background media playback, private browsing, and a customizable start page for a streamlined web experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gesture controls
  • Liquid glass UI
  • Background media playback
  • Private browsing mode
  • Save for later reading list
  • Instant text search
  • Customizable interface
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■ About Astor Astor is a new web browser designed for effortless one-handed control and clean aesthetics. Simply swipe the "Control Sphere" at the bottom of the screen to perform your everyday browsing actions smoothly with one hand. [Key Features] - Intuitive Gesture Controls Swipe the sphere at the bottom of the screen—up, down, left, right, or diagonally up—to access core features instantly. Easily switch between multiple open tabs in no time. - Beautiful Liquid Glass UI Features a translucent "Liquid Glass" design that stays out of the way of web content, allowing you to make full use of your screen. - Non-Stop Media — Background Playback & PiP Your video and audio keep playing even when your screen is locked, while using other apps, or when switching between tabs. Supports true background playback and Picture-in-Picture (PiP), making it ideal for listening to music videos, lectures, or live streams while multitasking. Enjoy PiP and background audio even on supported sites where they are normally restricted. - Private Mode Browse without leaving a trace. History, cookies, and cache are automatically wiped the moment you close a tab. Seamlessly switch between normal and private modes with a distinct color theme that lets you know which mode you're in at a glance. Includes a dedicated bookmarking feature for private mode. - Save for Later (Reading List) Save articles you want to read later with a single tap from the share menu or by long-pressing any link. Easily track read and unread items to keep your list organized. - Instant Text Search Simply select text on any web page to quickly perform a smart search right from the sphere. No need to open a new tab to copy and paste. - Customizable to Your Taste Freely customize your start page, as well as the sphere's size and position, address bar display style, and more. Make Astor look and feel exactly the way you like. - Lightweight yet Feature-Packed Combines fast, clutter-free browsing with all the essential features you need for everyday use: - Powerful ad blocker - Thorough privacy protection (instant clearing of cookies and cache) - Eye-friendly dark mode - Uninterrupted playback across tabs - Trace-free private browsing - Set as default browser - Bookmark import from other browsers [Astor PRO (One-Time Purchase)] Astor PRO is a one-time purchase with no recurring subscription fees. A single purchase permanently unlocks all premium features, giving you a smooth, ad-free browsing experience forever.

About

ClipStack

Features
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ClipStack saves everything you copy so you never lose it again. Copy text, links, emails, or phone numbers — then open ClipStack to save them. Your clipboard history is always one tap away. FEATURES: • Automatic clipboard detection — saves new clips when you open the app • Smart type detection — recognizes URLs, emails, phone numbers • Quick Actions — tap to open links, compose emails, or call numbers • Search & filter — find any clip instantly • Pin important clips to the top • Export clips as text or CSV • Works 100% offline — your data never leaves your device CLIPSTACK PRO ($2.99 one-time): • Unlimited clips (free tier: 20) • Export clips as text or CSV • Custom app icons • All future Pro features No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. Just your clipboard, organized.

Screenshots

Astor4 screens
ClipStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClipStack at 5.0 against Astor's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Astor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ClipStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClipStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Astor versus ClipStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstorClipStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSUGURU KASEBEMD TAUFIQUR RAHMAN

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Astor

One-time4
  • Send Espresso$0.99
  • Send Cafe Latte$4.99
  • PRO Plan$5.99
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  • Send Energy Drink$14.99
1 purchases

ClipStack

One-time1
  • ClipStack Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Astor free?
Astor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClipStack free?
ClipStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astor or ClipStack?
ClipStack is rated higher. Astor averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ClipStack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Astor or ClipStack have ads?
Neither Astor nor ClipStack shows ads.

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