Surge Browser vs WikBrowser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surge Browser
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People capitalize tech companies with their online activity. We at User Cooperative believe it’s time for a tech company to return all its value to its users in proportion to their use, and that’s what we do. User Cooperative is a 100% user-owned and -governed tech company, and by extension, all tech we build belongs to our users. We therefore consider ourselves the people’s tech company. Our mission is as bold as we are unique, and that’s to put all meaningful tech power and profits into the people’s hands. We start with Surge, a web browser. State-of-the-art in its design. Revolutionary in how it counts your activity so we can share our profits with you. When you create an account on Surge, you become a User Cooperative owner. While you're signed in, Surge counts the sites you visit, which you can see in-browser, and that count is how we share our profits with you. Indeed, each click builds your equity in User Cooperative, and the value of your browsing activity flows back to you as patronage dividends, the way cooperatives have shared their profits for centuries. Not interested in equity for your clicks? You can browse without signing in or go incognito, and Surge won’t count your activity. SURGE HIGHLIGHTS - Equity page to view your stake in User Cooperative - Import tool so you can bring your data from Safari and Chrome and get equity for it - Search engine selector so you can ditch the default - Tab switcher for easy toggling; tabs and their history survive restart - Autofill for your passwords, addresses, and IDs that only live on your device and are secured by Face ID - Bookmarks and Reading List - On-device page translation and voice search - No analytics and no third-party trackers in the app - Delete your browsing data or your whole account at any time right in the app - Incognito mode - Dark mode
WikBrowser
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WikBrowser is a focused browser for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Browse with a clear top address bar, multiple tabs, smart suggestions from your previous entries, bookmarks, browsing history, and local download management. Your browsing records stay under your control. History, bookmarks, typed-address suggestions, settings, and download records are stored locally on your device. WikBrowser does not require an account and does not include advertising or tracking. Highlights: • Clear top address bar and streamlined browser controls • Address suggestions from bookmarks and recent history • Browsing history with search and clear controls • Local download history, sharing, and file deletion • Multiple tabs with session restoration • Protection against redirect loops and stalled pages • HTTP safety confirmation and clear connection status • English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese • iPhone, iPad, and Mac Catalyst support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: WikBrowser at 3 against Surge Browser's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Surge Browser | WikBrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | User Cooperative | 来 魏 |
In-app purchases
Surge Browser
No in-app purchases
WikBrowser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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