Via браузер – Легкий и быстрый

4.4
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What it actually doesVia is a lightweight browser with ad blocking, compact size, and customizable homepage; runs fast on low-end devices but has stability issues (crashes, freezes, image loading bugs, and page opening problems after updates).

45%Marketing ≈ reality35%Stability96%Live project

Actually does

  • Translation6% of reviews
  • Режим чтения вслух (была функция, удалена)(bonus)6% of reviews
  • Компактный размер (< 0.5 МБ)30% of reviews
  • Быстрый просмотр страниц27% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Private browsing
  • Ad blocker
  • Tracker blocker
  • QR scanner
  • Cloud sync
  • Data import
  • Data export
  • Dark mode
  • Очистка данных браузера
  • Экономия трафика (умная загрузка и сжатие)

Common complaints

  • App freezing and crashes18% of mentions

    «constantly stops responding to taps (any links). Have to restart it»

  • Image saving errors (file corruption, pixel artifacts)12% of mentions

    «60% of photos are saved with defects: broken, completely unloaded, pixelated»

  • Ad blocking not working9% of mentions

    «doesn't block ads»

  • Issues opening certain websites (links won't open, videos don't load)12% of mentions

    «started opening pages and videos poorly»

  • Removal of useful features without rollback option6% of mentions

    «There was a read-aloud mode half a year ago... Now this feature is gone»

What people praise

  • Very fast performance, doesn't lag even on older devices

    «Very fast browser, doesn't lag»

  • Compact app size

    «Such a tiny app and already fast»

  • Overall stability (in older versions)

    «I've been using it for seven years, everything works great»

  • Simple and intuitive interface

    «simple and intuitive»

  • Ability to choose search engine

    «has a choice of search engines»

Where to install