Scout vs Grom Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scout
A text-first internet browser for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It offers a lightweight alternative to the modern web, focusing on content and speed without ads or trackers.
- Gemini capsule browsing
- Text and Gemini rendering
- Back/forward history and bookmarks
- Interactive capsule input handling
- TOFU certificate verification
- Client certificate support
- Media viewing and saving
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles
Grom Browser
A fast, privacy-focused web browser for iPhone and iPad. It offers a clean interface, multiple tabs, incognito mode, and customizable search engine options. Users can also control JavaScript and switch between light and dark appearances.
- Fast and clean browsing
- Multiple tabs
- Private/Incognito mode
- Customizable search engine
- Desktop site mode
- JavaScript control
- Light/dark appearance
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Grom Browser is a lightweight, privacy-minded web browser for iPhone and iPad. Features: • Clean, fast browsing with a simple address bar • Multiple tabs for easy switching between pages • Private / Incognito mode • Choose your search engine (DuckDuckGo, Google, Yandex, Bing) • Desktop site mode when you need the full website layout • Optional JavaScript control in Settings • Light and dark appearance No account required. Open the app, enter a URL, and browse. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Grom-Browser-Privacy-Policy-08-02
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scout at 4.0 against Grom Browser's 3.0. Grom Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scout holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Scout | Grom Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Steven Simkins | VISTEP, OOO |
In-app purchases
Scout
No in-app purchases
Grom Browser
No in-app purchases
