# MarsBrowser vs LinkSoap

The clearest difference is ads: MarsBrowser at none against LinkSoap's shown. LinkSoap's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarsBrowser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LinkSoap sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LinkSoap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarsBrowser | LinkSoap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marsbrowser/id6761648340/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linksoap/id6801626756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 226 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [KeyDataAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890652670) | [David Mealo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801626758) |

## What reviewers say

### MarsBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marsbrowser/id6761648340)

A fast and private web browser offering built-in ad and tracker blocking. It provides optional AI tools for summarizing and explaining web pages, along with flexible tab organization features like Spaces and split view.

**Highlights:** Built-in ad and tracker blocking, Optional AI tools for page summarization, Flexible tab organization with Spaces, Split view and multiple windows, Private browsing with local history storage, Download saving and private tabs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Mars Live | $19.99 | per month |


### LinkSoap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linksoap/id6801626756)

This utility app cleans and shortens URLs, removing tracking parameters before sharing or opening them. It offers custom rules, a private browser, and integration with system features like the Share Sheet and default browser settings.

**Highlights:** Removes tracking parameters from links, Default browser integration, Share Sheet extensions, Private browser, Customizable domain rules, Link extraction from text, Activity tracking for cleaned links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free | $1.99 | one-time |
| LinkSoap Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarsBrowser free?

MarsBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LinkSoap free?

LinkSoap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MarsBrowser or LinkSoap?

LinkSoap is rated higher. MarsBrowser averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LinkSoap averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MarsBrowser or LinkSoap have ads?

LinkSoap shows ads; MarsBrowser does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*