Comparison

Gao Browser vs Shakescape

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

Head to head
About

Gao Browser

Features
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Gao Browser is a native Web3 browser for the open web and the Gao ecosystem. Browse regular websites, discover Gao ecosystem apps through Explorer, resolve decentralized names directly from the address bar, and connect compatible wallets when a site needs Web3 access. Key features: • Web and Web3 browsing Browse standard HTTPS websites with a fast, native mobile browser experience. • .gao name resolution Enter supported .gao names directly in the address bar. Gao Browser resolves them through Gao naming infrastructure. • Decentralized naming Built-in resolution supports compatible decentralized naming flows, including ENS and SNS. • Gao Explorer Discover Gao ecosystem products through the remotely maintained Explorer catalog. • Wallet connectivity Connect compatible wallets to Web3 sites when needed. A Gao Browser account is not required for normal browsing. • Native browser experience Use tabs, bookmarks, history, site permissions, downloads, and familiar browser navigation directly on device. Gao Browser is designed as a native gateway to the web, decentralized naming, and the Gao ecosystem. Learn more: https://browser.gao.global/

About

Shakescape

Features
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Shakescape brings ICANN and Handshake websites into one browser and shows how each connection was verified. Browse: - Open ordinary HTTPS sites while Handshake headers synchronize - Enter Handshake names such as example/ and name.tld/ - Verify Handshake headers and name proofs on your device - Inspect resolver paths, DNSSEC, TLSA, DANE, and WebPKI security details - Use optional HNS peer-to-peer DNS relay or DNS-over-HTTPS recovery - Manage tabs, history, downloads, cookies, and website data in WebKit Wallet and names: - Create or restore a device-local HNS and Bitcoin wallet - Sync HNS balances and activity directly with Handshake peers - Sync Bitcoin with compact filters and relevant blocks from Bitcoin peers - Receive HNS by address or payment QR code, and review guarded HNS and Bitcoin sends - Track Handshake names, edit resource records, and transfer or finalize names - Delete the local wallet when needed ShakeScape offers and swaps: - Connect to peers and publish, inspect, or cancel signed BTC/HNS offers - Follow noncustodial BTC/HNS atomic swaps through funding, redemption, or refund - Resume swap progress after an interruption Wallet keys stay on your device. Websites cannot read the wallet or start native wallet actions. Sends and swap funding require your approval in the app. QR scanning is processed on the device. No sign-in is required.

Screenshots

Gao Browser4 screens
Shakescape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gao Browser at 15.1 against Shakescape's 17.0. 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· 5 level
Gao Browser versus Shakescape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGao BrowserShakescape
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB67 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developercom.toii.socialDenuo Web, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Gao Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Shakescape

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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