Comparison

iBrowser vs Pane Browser

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

Head to head
About

iBrowser

This utility offers a full-screen browsing experience with comprehensive search capabilities. It includes a child lock feature to restrict access to specific pages and is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices. Users can access settings and refresh pages through intuitive gestures.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing
  • Comprehensive search
  • Child lock for restricted access
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
  • Gesture-based controls
  • No ads or pop-up windows
Features
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************************************** 【1】Full screen browser, do you want it 【2】Every orientation, do you get it 【3】Fast search, do you try it 【4】iPhone and iPad ready, do you use it 【5】Child Lock: only allow a fixed page Come and try it! No ads and no pop-ups! ************************************** 【How to use】 - Double-tap the search icon on the bottom bar to open Settings - Double-tap the refresh icon on the bottom bar to force refresh the current page - Child Lock: turn on Force Hide Address Bar in Settings - On iPhone, shake the device to show the address bar and toolbar 【Guide】 - The first launch shows a 5-step tour. Finish it and start browsing - Open User Guide in Settings anytime for gestures, Child Lock, and FAQs - Bottom bar from left to right: Back, Forward, Refresh, Search, Home, Full Screen - Tap Search to show or hide the address bar. Tap Full Screen to go borderless at once - Type a URL or a keyword in the address bar. Text starting with http opens as a site. Anything else uses your current search engine - When setting the homepage, tap Use Current Page to make the page you are viewing the startup page - To keep one page as fixed as possible: set the homepage, turn on Child Lock, then enable the Settings password - If the notch covers the page, adjust browser margins in Settings ************************************** Note: If the app does not meet your needs, you can request a refund from Apple within 90 days: https://reportaproblem.apple.com

About

Pane Browser

Features
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Pane Browser is a browser built for actually reading the web. There is no top URL bar, no bottom toolbar, no persistent chrome. The web page fills the entire screen. Everything else hides behind a single floating button on the side — tap it once for a radial menu of back, home, more, and two slots you customize yourself. Designed for one-thumb mobile use: • Tap the floating button to open the radial menu — back, home, more, plus your two custom slots. • Drag the button anywhere on the screen; it snaps to either edge so it never gets in the way of the page. • Swipe from the left edge to go back, with a Safari-style parallax preview of the previous page sliding in. • A four-tile shelf on the start screen for the sites you visit most. • Tabs, bookmarks, and history live behind the More menu, not above the page. Privacy by default: • No accounts, no sign-in, nothing leaves your phone. • Bookmarks and history stored on-device only. • No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. • Default search engine is Bing — reachable worldwide without a VPN. Switch to Google or DuckDuckGo in Settings. Pane Browser uses Apple's WKWebView, the same engine as Safari, so every site you visit renders the way it would anywhere else on iOS.

Screenshots

iBrowser4 screens
Pane Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pane Browser at Free against iBrowser's $0.89. iBrowser's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Pane Browser is free to download; iBrowser costs $0.89 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBrowser ships an update every 5 days, Pane Browser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iBrowser versus Pane Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBrowserPane Browser
Price$0.89Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer天从 何杭州一点不同科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

iBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Pane Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBrowser free?
iBrowser costs $0.89, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pane Browser free?
Pane Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iBrowser or Pane Browser have ads?
Neither iBrowser nor Pane Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBrowser or Pane Browser?
iBrowser ships an update every 5 days, and Pane Browser every 2 months. Most recently, iBrowser was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pane Browser on September 20, 2026.

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