Comparison

SHX Browser vs QuickSurf

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

Head to head
About

SHX Browser

Features
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SHX Browser is a privacy-focused web browser for iPhone and iPad with built-in support for Bluetooth and local network connectivity. Standard mobile browsers don't expose Bluetooth or local network APIs to web pages. SHX Browser does. Built for users who interact with connected hardware through web-based interfaces. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse any website with a fast, clean, ad-free experience - Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from web pages - Discover and communicate with devices on your local WiFi network - Use modern web standards including Web Bluetooth and mDNS KEY FEATURES Web Bluetooth Support Pair, connect, and communicate with BLE hardware directly from any compatible web page. Full Web Bluetooth API support. Local Network Access Discover devices on your local network. mDNS, local socket connections, and standard web protocols all supported. Privacy First No tracking pixels. No advertising identifiers. No browsing history sold or shared. Anonymous diagnostic data only, with full opt-out in settings. Standard Web Browsing A full-featured browser for any website. Tabs, bookmarks, search, and a clean reading experience on iPhone and iPad. WHO SHX BROWSER IS FOR - Users connecting to hardware devices through web-based control panels - Developers testing Web Bluetooth and local network features on iOS - Anyone who wants a privacy-respecting browser with extended hardware support

About

QuickSurf

Features
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QuickSurf is a secure web browser with built-in proxy support, designed for users who need fast, private browsing through a trusted proxy network. Key features: โ€ข Built-in proxy โ€” route your browser traffic through a secure proxy server with one tap. Enable or disable anytime without leaving the browser. โ€ข Private tabs โ€” open private browsing sessions that leave no history, cookies, or cached data behind. โ€ข Tab manager โ€” manage multiple open tabs with a clean, visual tab switcher. Open as many tabs as you need and switch between them instantly. โ€ข Browsing history โ€” easily revisit pages from your regular browsing sessions. โ€ข JavaScript control โ€” toggle JavaScript on or off globally for all tabs. โ€ข Face ID lock โ€” protect your private browsing session with biometric authentication. โ€ข Camera & QR support โ€” scan QR codes directly from the browser bar to navigate to any URL instantly. โ€ข Share pages โ€” share any page you are viewing with a single tap using the native iOS share sheet. โ€ข Auto-clear private data โ€” choose to have all private tab data automatically wiped when private tabs are closed. QuickSurf routes only your browser traffic โ€” it does not modify your device's system-wide network settings. Your device's other apps and connections are unaffected. Privacy first: QuickSurf does not collect, sell, or share your browsing history. Browsing data for regular tabs is stored only on your device. Private tab data is never written to disk.

Screenshots

SHX Browser4 screens
QuickSurf4 screens

Verdict

The call

SHX Browser and QuickSurf are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SHX Browser versus QuickSurf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHX BrowserQuickSurf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.314.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSHX CorporationChristopher Yip

In-app purchases

None

SHX Browser

No in-app purchases

None

QuickSurf

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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