Comparison

Chrome Web Browser 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

Chrome Web Browser

Features
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Chrome helps you do what’s possible on the web. Download the fast, secure browser by Google. GET THE BEST OF CHROME • SEARCH WITH GOOGLE - Search and get answers on Google fast. Use your voice to search hands-free. • GOOGLE TRANSLATE - Explore the web in 130+ languages. Translate entire sites in one click. BROWSE WITH BEST-IN-CLASS SECURITY • ENHANCED PROTECTION MODE - Browse confidently with the highest level of Chrome’s security. • SAFETY CHECK - Get peace of mind with proactive safety alerts. • GOOGLE PASSWORD MANAGER - Securely generate and save passwords for fast sign-in, and get alerts if your passwords are at risk. ACCESS YOUR CHROME ACROSS DEVICES • SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - Save your things (like bookmarks, tabs, and passwords) and easily access them when you sign in to Chrome on your phone, computer or tablet. • TAB GROUPS - Create tab groups to stay organized across devices. • AUTOFILL - Save time typing by autofilling your saved payments, addresses and passwords.

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

Chrome Web Browser4 screens
SHX Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SHX Browser at 14.3 against Chrome Web Browser's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Chrome Web Browser versus SHX Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChrome Web BrowserSHX Browser
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTOYIN- ISRAEL IBIYEMISHX Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Chrome Web Browser

No in-app purchases

None

SHX Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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