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Scout vs Grom Browser

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

Head to head
Scout - Smallnet Browser
Scout

Text only internet browser

Free
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No ratingsView app ā†’
Grom Browser
Grom Browser

Fast privacy-minded browser

Free
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No ratingsView app ā†’
About

Scout

Features
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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

About

Grom Browser

Features
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Grom Browser is a lightweight, privacy-minded web browser for iPhone and iPad. Features: ā€¢ Clean, fast browsing with a simple address bar ā€¢ Multiple tabs for easy switching between pages ā€¢ Private / Incognito mode ā€¢ Choose your search engine (DuckDuckGo, Google, Yandex, Bing) ā€¢ Desktop site mode when you need the full website layout ā€¢ Optional JavaScript control in Settings ā€¢ 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

Screenshots

Scout2 screens
Grom Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grom Browser at 16.0 against Scout's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Scout versus Grom Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoutGrom Browser
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad ā€” better
Requires iOS26.116.0 ā€” better
Further details ā€” not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSteven SimkinsVISTEP, OOO

In-app purchases

None

Scout

No in-app purchases

None

Grom Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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