Comparison

NxN Browser vs Rain

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

Head to head
About

NxN Browser

Features
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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 γ€€Reload, new tab, close, restore, back, and forward. Once you get used to them, they become indispensable. - Tab group feature γ€€Every browser can manage tabs, but tab groups are not very common, are they? γ€€You can switch between many open tabs while still viewing the web page. γ€€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 γ€€Full-screen display is available in many browsers, but this app allows detailed setting changes, such as keeping the URL bar visible. - Settings screen γ€€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

About

Rain

Features
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Browse the web with ads and trackers blocked on your device. Rain is a browser for iPhone and iPad, with familiar navigation, private tabs and a Playlist for videos you open on the web. Make the start page yours. Open Favorites, Playlist and Reading List from their own sections. Choose the sections you want, arrange their order, and choose a background or a photo from your library. Reading List brings article links and previews together. Swipe up from the address bar to see your tabs, or swipe sideways to switch between them. Ordinary tabs return when you reopen Rain. Profiles separate browsing sessions, Favorites and history. Named tab groups organize tabs inside a profile. Private tabs use a temporary session and do not add browsing history. Reader presents the main text of supported articles with a choice of fonts, text sizes and backgrounds. Adjust text size on other sites too. Choose your search engine in Settings, or use voice search when on-device speech recognition is available for your language. Shields block ads and trackers on the device. Per-site controls let you adjust protection for an individual page. Filter lists are included for first launch and refresh from their publishers. The Shields panel shows blocking counts for the current page. Add a video you open in the browser to Playlist and play it in Rain. Organize items in folders, resume playback, adjust speed, shuffle, repeat or set a sleep timer. AirPlay and Picture in Picture are available when supported by the system and the media. If a stream link expires, Rain can revisit its source page to recover playback; some sites require opening the page again. Playlist holds 10 items. Rain has no account requirement or in-app purchases.

Screenshots

NxN Browser4 screens
Rain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rain at none against NxN Browser's 1. NxN Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NxN Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Rain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NxN Browser versus Rain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNxN BrowserRain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size103 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperStaskealRoman Marchenko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NxN Browser

Subscriptions1
  • NxN Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
None

Rain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NxN Browser free?
NxN Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rain free?
Rain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NxN Browser or Rain have ads?
Neither NxN Browser nor Rain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NxN Browser or Rain?
NxN Browser ships an update every 4 days, and Rain every 4 days. Most recently, NxN Browser was updated on November 9, 2026 and Rain on November 14, 2026.

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