Alook Browser - 8x Speed
★ 4.5What it actually doesMinimalist iOS browser with built-in video/audio player, ad blocker, e-book reader, and advanced file management tools; performs fast but occasionally has issues with background playback and ad blocking.
Actually does
- ✓Private browsing
- ✓Video player35% of reviews
- ✓Audio recorder20% of reviews
- ✓E-book reader5% of reviews
- ✓File manager10% of reviews
- ✓Translation5% of reviews
- ✓Dark mode10% of reviews
- ✓PDF viewer
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Ad blocker
- ⚠QR scanner
- ⚠Password manager
- ⚠Sync across devices
- ⚠Настройки для каждого сайта (блокировка объявлений, без изображений, JavaScript)
- ⚠Расширения JavaScript
- ⚠iPad-optimized
Common complaints
- ✗Background video/audio playback stopped working after update25% of mentions
«After the update, background playback stops working»
- ✗Ad blocker is ineffective, does not block ads12% of mentions
«Doesn't block ads at all»
- ✗Memory leak when working with files — occupied space not released on deletion8% of mentions
«When saving files in the app: occupied memory is not freed when files are deleted»
- ✗After update, videos play with lag and stuttering8% of mentions
«Updated the browser and video started playing poorly? Internet is very good, but video keeps stuttering and lagging like it did before»
- ✗Intrusive pop-up notifications about switching browsers that cannot be disabled8% of mentions
«You've worn us out with this browser switch announcement. Why? Every time I open the browser it keeps popping up»
What people praise
- ★Video playback speed control (0.5x-16x)
«I've been looking my whole life for an iOS replacement for the Chrome desktop plugin. Only this browser managed to lift the gloom of slow content consumption off my face»
- ★Abundance of features in a single browser, unusual and full-featured
«This is the most unusual browser I've seen and undoubtedly one of the best browsers on iOS. This browser has everything that other browsers don't have»
- ★High-quality dark mode implementation with built-in page conversion
«Alook is the only browser that can 'recolor' any page to a dark version»
- ★Fast deployment and performance, minimal size (40 MB)
«For 40 MB you get unlimited capabilities. Fast and convenient»
- ★Convenient video player with many features for comfortable viewing
«Very good browser, convenient player. Perfect for watching movies»