Shakescape vs Grom Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Shakescape
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Shakescape is a dual-root browser that resolves both ICANN and Handshake names and shows how each selected path was authenticated. Browser features: - Browse Handshake names such as example/ and name.tld/ - Sync and verify Handshake headers and name proofs on your device - Resolve delegated names through authoritative DNS or proof-anchored authoritative DNS-over-HTTPS - Validate DNSSEC, TLSA, and DANE policies locally - Inspect resolver paths, proof details, and security status - Optionally enable requester-only HNS peer-to-peer DNS relay consumption - Optionally configure recursive HNS DoH recovery when direct authoritative resolution is blocked - Keep HNS answers subject to local proof, DNSSEC, TLSA, and DANE validation without an HNS WebPKI fallback - Keep website data in a persistent WebKit profile - Download files and share pages with standard iOS controls Native HNS wallet features: - Create or restore one device-local Shakescape wallet - Unlock it with device-protected key storage - Synchronize balance and recent activity directly with Handshake peers - Receive HNS with an address or payment QR code - Review and approve guarded HNS sends with an explicit fee cap - Import tracked Handshake names and set a restoration birthday height - Delete the encrypted local wallet through a protected confirmation flow Wallet actions remain inside the native app. Websites cannot invoke wallet operations or receive wallet data, and the app does not install a website wallet provider. Recovery phrases and private keys are not sent to Denuo Web or analytics services. The camera is used only when you choose to scan a Handshake payment QR code; the decoded address is processed on the device. The current release does not expose the unfinished Bitcoin, name-operation, or Shakedex marketplace screens. It has no developer-operated account, advertising SDK, analytics SDK, subscription, in-app purchase, exchange service, or paid feature unlock.
Grom Browser
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Grom Browser is a lightweight, privacy-minded web browser for iPhone and iPad. Features: โข Clean, fast browsing with a simple address bar โข Multiple tabs for easy switching between pages โข Private / Incognito mode โข Choose your search engine (DuckDuckGo, Google, Yandex, Bing) โข Desktop site mode when you need the full website layout โข Optional JavaScript control in Settings โข Light and dark appearance No account required. Open the app, enter a URL, and browse. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Grom-Browser-Privacy-Policy-08-02
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Verdict
Shakescape and Grom Browser are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shakescape | Grom Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Denuo Web, LLC | VISTEP, OOO |
In-app purchases
Shakescape
No in-app purchases
Grom Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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