Comparison

Astor vs Quiet Browser

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

Quiet Browser

Features
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Quiet Vault Browser helps you browse, save, and organize useful pages in one calm, local-first app. Open websites in the built-in browser Save links with notes and tags Organize pages into collections Pin quick links for your favorite destinations Keep your saved vault on your device Designed for people who want a lightweight place to manage personal links without creating an account or relying on cloud sync. What you can do: Browse with a clean built-in browser Save pages privately for later Add notes to remember why a page matters Group saved links into collections Pin frequently used websites as quick links Review recent in-app sessions Manage local-only vault data on device Quiet Vault Browser is useful for: reading lists research links travel planning work references private bookmarks everyday web shortcuts Your saved links, notes, tags, collections, and quick links are designed for simple on-device use. No complicated setup. Just browse, save, organize, and reopen what matters. privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/quiet-policy/ support:https://sites.google.com/view/quiet-s/

Screenshots

Astor4 screens
Quiet Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quiet Browser at none against Astor's 4. Quiet Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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. Astor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Quiet Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astor ships an update every 10 days, Quiet Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Astor versus Quiet Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstorQuiet Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB25 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSUGURU KASEBEShanghai Zhutu Shouguang Technology Co., Ltd.

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
None

Quiet Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astor free?
Astor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiet Browser free?
Quiet Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astor or Quiet Browser have ads?
Neither Astor nor Quiet Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astor or Quiet Browser?
Astor ships an update every 10 days, and Quiet Browser every 2 days. Most recently, Astor was updated on October 8, 2026 and Quiet Browser on October 14, 2026.

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