Comparison

SHX Browser vs Koga Browser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Koga Browser

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Koga Browser is a simple, lightweight web browser for iPhone. Browse websites or search the web from one address field, organize your browsing with multiple tabs, and save useful pages as bookmarks. Your tabs, bookmarks, homepage, and appearance preferences are stored locally on your device. Features include: β€’ Multiple tabs with session restoration β€’ Local bookmarks with editing and reordering β€’ Back, forward, reload, home, and sharing controls β€’ Customizable HTTPS homepage β€’ System, Light, and Dark appearance options β€’ Address entry and web search from one field β€’ No account or cloud synchronization required Koga Browser uses Apple’s WebKit technology to display webpages.

Screenshots

SHX Browser4 screens
Koga Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SHX Browser at 3 against Koga Browser's 1. SHX Browser also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SHX Browser versus Koga Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHX BrowserKoga Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.3 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSHX CorporationMichael Koga

In-app purchases

None

SHX Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Koga Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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