Comparison

Kiwix vs iGopherBrowser

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

Head to head
About

Kiwix

Access a vast library of educational content offline. Download encyclopedias, wikis, and more to browse anytime, anywhere without an internet connection. Save data and access reliable information even in remote areas.

Highlights
  • Offline content access
  • Advanced compression technology
  • Vast educational content library
  • Data saving
  • No internet required
  • Non-profit and ad-free
Features
Currently charting
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Access the world's knowledge offline with Kiwix! Download free educational content once and browse it anytime, anywhere - no internet connection needed. Kiwix uses advanced compression technology to store vast amounts of content whilst taking minimal space on your device. Whether you're travelling, have limited internet access, or simply want to save on data costs, Kiwix puts reliable information at your fingertips. Need help? Our team is available at info@kiwix.org should you need any clarifications or support. Support us! Kiwix is a non-profit and displays no ads nor collects any data. Feel free to donate here: https://donate.kiwix.org OR use Apple Pay for donations in the app.

About

iGopherBrowser

Explore the Gopherspace with a streamlined and modern client. This application offers a cleaner interface for browsing decentralized information networks. Enjoy a more intuitive way to access and navigate Gopher content.

Highlights
  • Modern Gopherspace browsing
  • Cleaner user interface
  • Intuitive navigation
  • Decentralized information access
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iGopherBrowser is a modern browser for Gopherspace, built for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. It keeps the protocol simple while giving classic text archives, directories, and feeds a native Apple interface. Browse Gopher menus, read documents, follow Floodgap feeds, and move through hosts with a clean toolbar, bookmarks, history, and share support. CRT mode adds amber phosphor text, scanlines, and a dark interface that makes ASCII art and old internet archives feel right at home. Features: - Native Gopher browsing for menus, text, and selectors - Bookmarks and history for favorite hosts - CRT display mode with amber styling - Light and dark Liquid Glass interface - Multimedia preview support where available - Apple platform design across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS Whether you are exploring internet history, maintaining a Gopher tree, or just want a calmer way to read text-heavy spaces, iGopherBrowser gives Gopherspace a polished native home.

Screenshots

Kiwix4 screens
iGopherBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iGopherBrowser at 4.7 against Kiwix's 4.2. iGopherBrowser also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Kiwix's advantage is ratings volume (427 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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

iGopherBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kiwix has 427 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Kiwix's written reviews are positive against 100% of iGopherBrowser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiwix ships an update every 2 months, iGopherBrowser every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Kiwix versus iGopherBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiwixiGopherBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (427 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings427 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#210 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWikimedia CHNavan Chauhan

Customer experience

Kiwix

All ratings427 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.7%

iGopherBrowser

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kiwix

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when searching
  • Downloads getting stuck or disappearing
  • Formatting issues with some content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to update/refresh downloaded content
  • Improved video support
  • Better search and navigation

iGopherBrowser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kiwix

No in-app purchases

None

iGopherBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kiwix free?
Kiwix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGopherBrowser free?
iGopherBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kiwix or iGopherBrowser?
iGopherBrowser is rated higher. Kiwix averages 4.2 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while iGopherBrowser averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Kiwix or iGopherBrowser have ads?
Neither Kiwix nor iGopherBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiwix or iGopherBrowser?
Kiwix ships an update every 2 months, and iGopherBrowser every 6 months. Most recently, Kiwix was updated on October 2, 2026 and iGopherBrowser on June 1, 2026.

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