Comparison

东方输入法 vs Via Browser

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

Head to head

东方输入法

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.52 ratingsView app →

Via Browser

Fast & Lightweight

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.5116 ratingsView app →

About

东方输入法

This keyboard app offers multiple input methods including Pinyin and Wubi, with intelligent word suggestions and a wide range of emojis and symbols. It's designed for iPhone users seeking a personalized and efficient typing experience.

Highlights

Full and QWERTY keyboard layouts
Pinyin, Wubi, and English input modes
Intelligent word prediction
Traditional and simplified Chinese switching
Rich emoji and symbol library

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1、键盘设计：全键盘、九宫格键盘设计符合iphone操作习惯 2、输入模式：支持拼音、五笔、英文输入模式，轻松切换 3、智能联想：候选词上屏后智能推荐联想词 4、繁简切换：繁简随心切换 5、符号表情：丰富的表情及标号，满足你的个性输入需求 6、更多精彩：期待您的发现

About

Via Browser

A minimalist and lightweight web browser designed for speed and minimal memory usage. It offers extensive customization options, ad blocking, and essential browsing features for a clutter-free experience.

Highlights

Quiet browsing experience
Low memory usage
Minimalist design
Customizable interface
Ad blocking
Night mode
Request desktop site

Features

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• Quiet Browser Via browser won’t push news and other things to you. No bother to your device. • Mini Browser Via browser use much less memory usage on your device. Keep your device as fast as new. • Lite Browser Via browser is designed for Minimalism. Best choice for geek user and who enjoy lite products. • Customized Browser You can easily customize Via browser. This is your own web browser. • Fast Browser Via browser is smooth for your device. And we optimized a lot for fast browsing. Here are some features of Via browser • iCloud sync • Ad blocking • User-script support • Night mode • Request desktop site • Translate • Find in page • Multi search engine support • Saving webpages • ... Enjoy your time with Via Browser.

Screenshots

东方输入法4 screens

Via Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Via Browser at 4.5 against 东方输入法's 2.5. Via Browser also leads on ratings volume (116 vs 2) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). 东方输入法's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Via Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Via Browser has 116 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of 东方输入法's written reviews are positive against 79% of Via Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

东方输入法 ships an update every 3 weeks, Via Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

东方输入法 versus Via Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	东方输入法	Via Browser
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.5 (2 ratings)	4.5 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	2	116 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	33 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Shanghai Orient Webcasting Co.,Ltd.	亚锋涂

Customer experience

东方输入法

All ratings2 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Written reviews6 reviews

Positive66.7%

Neutral16.7%

Negative16.7%

Via Browser

All ratings115 ratings

Positive87.0%

Neutral4.3%

Negative8.7%

Written reviews77 reviews

Positive79.2%

Neutral11.7%

Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

东方输入法

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Via Browser

Reported bugs

12 issues

Sync not working between devices
Bookmarks disappearing after days of use
Cache not clearing properly, excessive memory usage
Settings URL field resets on app restart
Userscripts install but don't execute

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Desktop site request not functioning reliably
iCloud website compatibility error
Untitled sleep tabs making navigation difficult
Text file downloads open instead of saving
Status bar not appearing consistently
Meta theme color not respected for dark/light mode
Memory usage increases dramatically with minimal browsing

Requested features

17 requests

Set as default browser
Cross-device bookmark synchronization
Resource sniffer/traffic inspection tool
QR code scanner functionality
Userscript/Tampermonkey full support

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Configuration import/export functionality
Video download capability
Background video playback
Bookmark drag-and-drop reordering
Floating action buttons and gesture customization
Search engine switcher in search bar
iCloud Keychain and passkey support
Weather and homepage customization widgets
Zoom functionality
Russian language support
JavaScript disable toggle
Redirect blocking feature

In-app purchases

None

东方输入法

No in-app purchases

None

Via Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 东方输入法 free?

东方输入法 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Via Browser free?

Via Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, 东方输入法 or Via Browser?

Via Browser is rated higher. 东方输入法 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Via Browser averages 4.5 from 116 ratings.

Do 东方输入法 or Via Browser have ads?

Neither 东方输入法 nor Via Browser shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 东方输入法 or Via Browser?

东方输入法 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Via Browser every 3 months. Most recently, 东方输入法 was updated on July 21, 2026 and Via Browser on September 19, 2026.