Shiori Web Browser vs C. Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shiori Web Browser
A streamlined web browser designed for rapid searching. It offers quick access to past searches, organized web history, and flexible bookmarking with unlimited folder depth. Share pages, capture screenshots, and even run bookmarklets.
- Search-first interface
- Input history recall
- Organized web history
- Unlimited bookmark folders
- Web page sharing
- Screenshot capture and editing
- Bookmarklet support
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This app is a web browser that starts from the search. ◆ Simple three steps ◆ 1. Start the app. ~ Keyboard is automatically displayed. 2. Enter word. 3. Tap the search button. This is simple and quick ! This app also has a useful feature the following. The three "Shiori" feature. "Shiori" means bookmark in japanese. - The input history The word of the search in the past, you can search again by simply tapping the input history. Long tap the word on input history, it will be inserted in the input field. - The web history The web page of search results will not be stored in the web history. Sites accessed from the search results are stored in the history. This is for creating a easy-to-read web history, and make it easier to re-visit. - The bookmarks There is no limit of the folder hierarchy. Feature of the built-in web browser - Web site sharing. Facebook, X(twitter), LINE, Kakao, etc. - You can capture and edit the web page. - You can run the Bookmarklet (include text editor). This app will be required to your every day :) *Ad is displayed at the top of the screen.
C. Browser
Access websites utilizing Web Bluetooth functionality directly from your device. This app enables connection to IoT devices for prototyping and other uses without requiring native app development.
- Web Bluetooth access
- Connect to IoT devices
- Prototyping tool
- Website compatibility
- Bluetooth GATT operations
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You can enjoy any websites that use Web Bluetooth with this app, and connect IoT device only with a website before creating your native app for prototyping, etc. [Currently Supported Web Bluetooth Functions] - Bluetooth.getAvailability - Bluetooth.requestDevice - BluetoothDevice.addEventListener - BluetoothDevice.removeEventListener - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.connect - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.disconnect - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.getPrimaryService - BluetoothGATTService.getCharacteristic - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.readValue - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.writeValue - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.startNotifications - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.stopNotifications - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.addEventListener - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.removeEventListener
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiori Web Browser at 61% against C. Browser's 12%. Shiori Web Browser also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1). C. Browser's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, device support 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. Shiori Web Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. C. Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
C. Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiori Web Browser has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Shiori Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 12% of C. Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Shiori Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, C. Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shiori Web Browser | C. Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | tadashi atoji | irodori, inc. |
Customer experience
Shiori Web Browser
C. Browser
Bugs and requests
Shiori Web Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
C. Browser
Reported bugs
17 issues- Bluetooth connection fails repeatedly
- App disconnects after closing
- Mode change button disappears
- App does not recognize connected device
- App crashes or freezes
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- Login screen freezes
- App logs out automatically
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth on iPhone
- QR code reading is not functional within the app
- Face recognition does not work for login
- App shows 'currently busy' error for mode switching
- Device page not found
- Bluetooth connection is unstable
- App does not show connected device status correctly
- Cannot register as a foreigner
- App is not recognized by phone's Bluetooth
- Device name does not appear in Bluetooth settings
Requested features
12 requests- Dedicated Ploom app
- Physical buttons for mode change on device
- Biometric login support
- Improved UI/UX
- Offline mode for mode switching
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- Easier connection process
- Better instructions and manuals
- Support for iPhone users
- Ability to link Safari bookmarks
- Display battery and mode on the first page
- Make device search function useful
- Allow mode change directly on the device
In-app purchases
Shiori Web Browser
- Remove Ad$4.99
C. Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shiori Web Browser free?
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