Axis, Chrome, Dolphin, Maxthon, Safari, Sleipnir
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Adam Overa
iOS Web Browser Grand Prix Competitors
| Axis | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Vendor: | Yahoo! |
| Layout Engine: | WebKit | |
| Current Version: | 1.1.3 | |
| Supported Platforms: | iOS | |
| Download Axis on the App Store | ||
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| Chrome | ||
 | Vendor: | Google |
| Layout Engine: | WebKit | |
| Current Version: | 21.0.1180.82 | |
| Supported Platforms: | Android (4.0+), ChromeOS, iOS, Linux, OS X, Windows | |
| Download Chrome on the App Store | ||
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| Dolphin | ||
 | Vendor: | MoboTap |
| Layout Engine: | WebKit | |
| Current Version: | 5.4.1 | |
| Supported Platforms: | Android, iOS | |
| Download Dolphin for Android | ||
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| Maxthon | ||
 | Vendor: | Maxthon International |
| Layout Engine: | WebKit | |
| Current Version: | 1.3 build 5 | |
| Supported Platforms: | Android, iOS, OS X, Windows | |
| Download Maxthon on the App Store | ||
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| Safari | ||
 | Vendor: | Apple |
| Layout Engine: | WebKit | |
| Current Version: | 6.0 | |
| Supported Platforms: | iOS, OS X | |
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| Sleipnir | ||
 | Vendor: | Fenrir Inc |
| Layout Engine: | WebKit | |
| Current Version: | 2.1.2 | |
| Supported Platforms: | Android, iOS, OS X, Windows | |
| Download Sleipnir on the App Store | ||
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New operating system, new CPU architecture, new browsers. It's no surprise that the usual Web Browser Grand Prix test suite required an overhaul, too. Now let's take a quick look at the updated test setup and benchmark suite.
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All about Tablets and Smartphones
All of them are the same since apple doesn't give developers any freedom.
I mean, c'mon ... bt obviously
Was this review even necessary?
There is no choice of browsers on iOS. None. Every "browser" is just a sub-par Safari wrapper.
It's not like people buy iOS devices for the ability to tailor the device to their liking, after all- it's not called the "reality distortion field" for nothing.
You may have forgotten the useful extra features category, where Chrome for iOS wins by MILES.
Such condescension! What about people who actually like Android more? Or find its features more beneficial?
Not every Android user hates Apple.
I like the last paragraph
I hope next week we see not only tablet review. I'm more interested in the phone part of Android.
And Ubuntu just release 12.10. This is a good time to have another Ubuntu Web Browser Grand Prix.
I'm curious what the benchmarks would be like if they installed the Nitrous Cydia tweak, which allows third party apps to use the Nitro engine. Any chance we can get a follow-up?
no IE ?
On iOS?
No iCab mobile and no Atomic Web Browser
Hey Apple... This is unfair!
why should you buy apple products to begin with?
hmm...this article seems to imply I can stomach any Apple product post-Apple II
One of the biggest waste of time articles ever published on this site.
WTF Toms?
If you don't have an Apple iOS product then frankly go away, you're talking out your 'back side,' and go Troll somewhere else. Keep in mind all but two of the TH Editors have an iPhone and a slew of other Apple products - fact.
I've tried Chrome and Dolphin and keep coming back to Safari. Most of these benchmarks are within milliseconds so ± <0.05~0.10 seconds or ± <1~2FPS in the real world is negligible, so it comes down to features. Chrome isn't bad but it still needs some improvements in it's UI and features which still aren't ready for prime time.
I have noticed on iOS 6 the newer Safari is much faster than it used to be, but speed isn't everything here,, how about features? I use chrome because it is better at blocking popups, quicker to switch to 'incognito' for banking, etc, also it syncs with my desktop history and favorites --- AND in my opinion has a better way of managing the tabs,,, Safari doesn't do any of this. I get lots of popups and redirects which I don't get on Chrome.
I like that Chrome syncs with my PC but where's the history (aside from recently closed tabs)? As far as pop-ups (even with Block Pop-up - 'on') and ad bars I've seen little differences between Safari and Chrome; try TH site. I do agree and I do like the 'incognito' but most of my e.g. banking is done on either my PC or Bank's App.
On some sites Chrome isn't recognized as mobile friendly but it's not Chrome's fault, it's the site's fault.
I have little doubt and look forward to later versions of Chrome that will solve many of these odd problems and fine tune their App.
um...what about Opera? Its faster with one bar of 3G than Safari is on Wifi.