Comparison

BrowserSwitch ck vs Drop Browser

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

Head to head
About

BrowserSwitch ck

Features
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Every link opens in Safari, whether you like it or not? BrowserSwitch asks you first. Once you select BrowserSwitch as your default browser in the iOS Settings, every link you tap brings up a list of the browsers installed on your iPhone. One tap, and the page opens exactly where you want it. HIGHLIGHTS A choice for every link All installed browsers at a glance, with their real logos. Hide the ones you never use. Built-in browser Open pages inside BrowserSwitch itself, with an address bar, search and back/forward navigation. From there you can hand any page to another browser at any time. Rules for services Always open links to particular services in the same browser, with no questions asked, no matter which app they come from. More than 20 well-known services are ready to go, among them Amazon, YouTube, Google Maps, Wikipedia, GitHub and PayPal. Custom addresses Decide which browser opens any address you choose. Subdomains are covered automatically: "github.com" also matches "docs.github.com". Your own order Decide the order in which the browsers appear in the chooser. History Every link that reaches BrowserSwitch is kept in your history – grouped by day, with website icons and full-text search. One tap opens a link again. Your history stays on your device only and can be cleared or turned off at any time. Adjustable appearance Show or hide icons, browser names and the URL individually. English and German Switch the language inside the app, independently of your system language. FREE AND PRO Free forever: the browser chooser on every link, the built-in browser, showing and hiding browsers, all appearance settings, up to three rules and a history of your last three links. BrowserSwitch Pro additionally unlocks: – Unlimited rules for services and addresses – Define your own addresses freely – Arrange the browsers in your own order – History of up to 500 links – All future Pro features Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring cost. PRIVACY BrowserSwitch collects no data. There is no account, no advertising and no analytics. Your settings and your history stay on your device. SUPPORTED BROWSERS Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, Opera GX, DuckDuckGo, Vivaldi, Orion, Ecosia, Arc Search, Aloha, Yandex, Firefox Focus and Firefox Klar. For links to reach BrowserSwitch, select the app once in the iOS Settings under "Apps – Default Apps – Browser App".

About

Drop Browser

Features
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Drop Browser brings web browsing, file downloads, organization, and playback together in one browser for iPhone and iPad. Browse the web with a clean, simple interface while downloading supported videos, audio, and files. Track download progress, continue downloads in the background, and organize saved files into folders. Key Features • Web browsing with tabs, tab groups, private browsing, history, and bookmarks • Ad, tracker, and pop-up blocking • Download supported videos, audio, and files • Background downloads with progress tracking • Organize files into folders, and add files from other apps with the Share button • Video player with zoom, minimap, brightness and volume swipes, and playback position memory • [Premium] Download image sequences from numbered URLs • [Premium] Play multiple videos simultaneously Core Features Available for Free The free version includes the browser, file manager, video player, and other core features. You can complete up to three downloads per day. Premium Premium removes the daily download limit and unlocks batch image-sequence downloads from numbered URLs and simultaneous multi-video playback. Premium is available as either a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase. Eligible users can try the monthly plan free for 7 days. About Downloads Available downloads depend on the source website, delivery method, and file format. Downloading from some video services, such as YouTube, and DRM-protected content is not supported. Please respect copyrights, other applicable rights, and the terms of service of content providers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrowserSwitch ck4 screens
Drop Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drop Browser at daily against BrowserSwitch ck's fortnightly. 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. BrowserSwitch ck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drop Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrowserSwitch ck ships an update fortnightly, Drop Browser daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
BrowserSwitch ck versus Drop Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrowserSwitch ckDrop Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChristian KrauseHiiro Miyano

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BrowserSwitch ck

One-time1
  • Full Version One-time$5.99
2 purchases

Drop Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$24.99

Questions

Is BrowserSwitch ck free?
BrowserSwitch ck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drop Browser free?
Drop Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrowserSwitch ck or Drop Browser have ads?
Neither BrowserSwitch ck nor Drop Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrowserSwitch ck or Drop Browser?
BrowserSwitch ck ships an update fortnightly, and Drop Browser daily. Most recently, BrowserSwitch ck was updated on November 10, 2026 and Drop Browser on November 13, 2026.

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