Comparison

SHX Browser vs LoadSites

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

LoadSites

Features
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LoadSites is a CWA browser. Some sites offer CWA versions for a better, more integrated experience on your device. If a site directed you here, just enter their address to get started. You're always in control. Before connecting to any site, you'll see exactly what features it requests. Nothing is accessed without your approval. All site data is stored locally on your device and kept separate. Connections use HTTPS.

Screenshots

SHX Browser4 screens
LoadSites4 screens

Verdict

The call

SHX Browser and LoadSites 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 LoadSites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHX BrowserLoadSites
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.3 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSHX CorporationBill Barron Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

SHX Browser

No in-app purchases

None

LoadSites

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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