Leash Browser vs NxN Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- No address bar
- No favorites
- Set as default browser
- Open external links
- Perform web searches
- Reduces distractions
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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.)
NxN Browser
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An independently developed web browser app I created it because existing browsers were difficult to use. Major companies all provide browsers, but I will continue improving this app with the goal of creating an experience that cannot be found in any of them. - Gesture features Reload, new tab, close, restore, back, and forward. Once you get used to them, they become indispensable. - Tab group feature Every browser can manage tabs, but tab groups are not very common, are they? You can switch between many open tabs while still viewing the web page. There is also a tab group screen where you can view multiple tab groups at the same time, so even your tab groups can be checked at a glance. - Full-screen display Full-screen display is available in many browsers, but this app allows detailed setting changes, such as keeping the URL bar visible. - Settings screen Since everyone uses browsers differently, I have made it possible to adjust a wide range of detailed settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://staskeal.jp/nxn/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NxN Browser at Free against Leash Browser's $1.99. NxN Browser also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Leash Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
NxN Browser is free to download; Leash Browser costs $1.99 up front. NxN Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Leash Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leash Browser ships an update every 6 days, NxN Browser every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Leash Browser | NxN Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hemmert UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Staskeal |
In-app purchases
Leash Browser
No in-app purchases
NxN Browser
- NxN Premium Monthly$2.991 Month









