Comparison

SHX Browser vs Scroll

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Scroll

This browser app enhances the reading experience on long web pages by offering automatic scrolling at a customizable pace. It includes features for tab management, saving images for offline viewing, and content controls to minimize distractions.

Highlights
  • Automatic scrolling at user-defined speed
  • Simple tab management
  • Save images for offline viewing
  • Content controls to hide distractions
  • Bookmark and folder organization
Features
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Scroll is a browser for iPhone and iPad designed to make long web pages easier to read — without constant swiping. ■AUTO-SCROLL AT YOUR PACE Start or pause automatic scrolling with the central play button. Press and hold the button to view and adjust the scrolling speed without leaving the page. ■SIMPLE TAB MANAGEMENT Open, switch between, and close tabs from the tab bar. Open links in a new Scroll tab to keep your current page open. ■ESSENTIAL BROWSING TOOLS Enter a website address or search the web directly from the address bar. Move backward and forward, return to your home page, and organize frequently visited websites with bookmarks and folders. Import bookmarks exported from Safari all at once or choose individual items. Duplicate detection lets you add only bookmarks that are not already in Scroll or repeated in the import file. ■SAVE IMAGES, BROWSE ANYTIME Save images from a webpage all at once to Scroll’s built-in library. Browse them later—even offline—and use auto-scroll while viewing saved images. ■CONTENT CONTROLS Use supported content controls to hide distracting page elements and stay focused on what you want to read. Privacy Policy: https://cob-app.com/2026/07/18/privacy-policy-scroll/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CREDITS Some screenshots and previews display third-party web content for demonstration purposes only. Pepper&Carrot: Based on the webcomic Pepper&Carrot by David Revoy. https://www.peppercarrot.com Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Wikipedia: Article text from “Apollo 11” and “Coffee” by Wikipedia contributors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee Wikipedia text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Screenshots

SHX Browser4 screens
Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHX Browser at none against Scroll's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SHX Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SHX Browser versus Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHX BrowserScroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSHX CorporationKosuke Yamanaka

In-app purchases

None

SHX Browser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scroll

Subscriptions1
  • Hide Ads (Monthly)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Hide Ads (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

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

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