Blank Browser vs Akari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blank Browser
A modern web browser focused on speed, privacy, and user control. Offers standard and private browsing modes, robust content blocking, and detailed website insights. Securely manages passwords with optional PIN protection.
- Private and standard browsing modes
- Built-in content blocker (ads, trackers)
- Customizable blocklists and whitelists
- Detailed website information viewer
- Secure password manager
- Per-site permissions
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The web should work for you. Blank Browser is a modern web browser built for people who value speed, privacy, and control without sacrificing the browsing experience they expect. Whether you’re reading the news, shopping online, researching a topic, or managing your daily workflow, Blank Browser gives you the tools to browse the way you want. Choose between Standard Browsing and Private Browsing at any time. Standard Browsing saves your history, cookies, passwords, and website preferences for a familiar experience. Private Browsing uses an isolated browsing session that leaves no lasting website data behind when you’re finished. Switching between modes is quick and seamless. Take control of online distractions with a powerful built-in content blocker. Block ads, trackers, unwanted domains, and other web content to create a cleaner browsing experience. Import public filter lists, create your own blocklists and whitelists, build wildcard or regular expression rules, and customize exactly how websites behave. Your browsing experience is yours to control. Blank Browser also helps you better understand the websites you visit. View detailed page information including SSL certificate details, cookies, downloads, permissions, connection information, observed technologies, and other useful insights. Everything is presented in a clear and accessible way, making advanced information available without requiring technical expertise. Your passwords remain protected with the built-in Password Manager. Credentials are securely stored using Apple’s Keychain, with an optional PIN available for an additional layer of protection before viewing or editing saved logins. Additional features include: • Built-in ad and tracker blocking • Custom blocklists and whitelists • Import public filter lists • Regular expression and wildcard filtering • Per-site permissions • Popup blocking • Mobile and desktop website switching • Download manager • Favorites manager • Detailed page information • Browsing statistics • Modern tab management • Password Manager with optional PIN protection • Support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Unlike many browsers, Blank Browser does not require you to create an account before you can browse the web. There are no mandatory sign-ins or unnecessary barriers between you and the internet. Blank Browser is actively developed with regular updates focused on website compatibility, browsing performance, stability, privacy improvements, and new features. Every update is designed to make browsing faster, more reliable, and more enjoyable while keeping you in control of your experience.
Akari
A mobile web browser designed for a calmer online experience, it blocks ads, trackers, and pop-ups. Enjoy features like background video playback, reader mode, and private tabs with optional Face ID protection.
- Ad, pop-up, and tracker blocking
- Video ad skipping
- Reader mode and page summarization
- Private tabs with Face ID lock
- Background audio/video playback
- Cross-device sync
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Akari is a calmer web browser that blocks ads, pop-ups and trackers on your iPhone and iPad. BLOCK THE NOISE • Shields blocks ads and trackers using EasyList and EasyPrivacy, right on your device. • Pop-up blocking stops new windows and redirects you didn't ask for. • Block Video Ads skips the ads on video sites, so you get straight to the video. • Cookie banners hidden, and tracking tags stripped from the links you open and share. A CALMER WAY TO BROWSE • One bar for sites and searches. It fills in the websites you visit as you type. • Favorites as a grid of site icons, right on the start page. • Tabs as cards. Swipe the address bar to move between tabs, flick a card away to close it. • Peek previews a link before you open it. • Spaces keep work, home and everything else apart. • Reader turns cluttered articles into clean, easy text, and Summarize sums up a page on your device. • Keep audio and video playing in the background or in picture in picture. PRIVATE AND SECURE • Private tabs forget everything when you close them, and Face ID can lock them. • Sign in with passkeys, and set Akari as your default browser. • Find on page, downloads saved to the Files app, and "Open in Akari" in the share sheet. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick search and your favorites. • Nine colors, including a true black. WORKS WITH AKARI FOR MAC AND WINDOWS Sign in with your email and your favorites and color follow you between your iPhone and your computers. Sync is end-to-end encrypted, so we can't read it. Signing in is optional. AKARI PRO (OPTIONAL) Focus Mode, Block Lists, Hide Element, Hide Annoyances, Video Speed and app icons. Monthly, yearly or a one-time purchase. Everything above stays free. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://0arch.io/akari/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blank Browser at 5.0 against Akari's 3.8. Blank Browser also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Akari's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Blank Browser sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Akari sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blank Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Blank Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, Akari every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blank Browser | Akari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blackthorne Groupe LLC | Joseph Rodriguez |
Customer experience
Blank Browser
Akari
In-app purchases
Blank Browser
- Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
- Treat Me to Lunch$4.99
- Fuel a Bug Fix$9.99
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- Browser Hero$24.99
- Blank Browser Legend$49.99
- Epic Dragon Slayer$99.99
Akari
- Akari Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Akari Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Akari Pro Lifetime$39.99









