The category of web browsers is one of the most populated with different applications that have similar goals and are distinguished by focusing on functions in particular such as personalization, blocking ads or great performance. This latter quality has made Chrome the most popular web browser.
It is very surprising that some web browsers, such as UC Browser, have in a short time surpassed other apps in this category that were doing a great job. Exclusive functions to block ads or put the user’s privacy in good stead, have served to publicize new web browsers, as with some of the ones you will find on this list.
Chrome: The ultimate browser
This web browser is currently used by the vast majority of users. A few years ago had more difficult because it needed a mobile with quite powerful hardware, but today, any phone exceeds the minimum specifications required to work perfectly.
If we join the wise additions that Google periodically adds to your web browser, such as custom tabs or the new experimental interface that is in the testing phase, continues to make it very difficult for the rest.
An excellent performance and great experience in web browsing remain its greatest qualities.
Browser Chrome – Google
- Developer: Google Inc.
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
Firefox: Personalization as main goal
It is the ultimate example of a web browser that has focused on some features to differentiate itself from Chrome. The personalization that it gives through the numerous extensions that it has allowed it to continue being among the best.
Pretty soon it has been updated with the compact tabs on Android. It is another example of the great work that this team has done that has always been well known with its excellent version for PCs. In Android have been a long time improving the experience to be one of the best alternatives to Chrome.
Firefox: The secure browser
- Android version: from 4.0.3
- Developer: Mozilla
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
UC Browser: The new that is put on the back of the experts
This web browser has passed in a short time to browsers of the entity of Dolphin Browser. It is because it has gone direct to focus on some functions in particular with precise and well-performed updates.
As indicated on its Google Play page, it is a browser that distinguishes itself by a quick navigation and the ability to download videos and music online. It offers a very careful use experience that can be seen in all the nooks and crannies of the application.
It has some interesting details like the ability to customize the background, resize the text or activate the data save mode from the toolbar at the bottom.
UC Browser – Popular videos
- Developer: UCWeb Inc.
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
Dolphin Browser: Complete in features
Dolphin made a few was one of the referents when looking for an alternative to Firefox or Chrome.
Its intention was always to offer a complete experience to which he did not miss anything. And perhaps this has been a double-edged sword, since while the rest of competitors have put the focus on a particular ‘way of being’, Dolphin has wanted to encompass so much, that has led him to lose that initial pull he had.
Anyway, it offers ad blocking, flash player, incognito navigation and a great number of features not insignificant to remain one of the best.
Browser Web Dolphin Browser
- Developer: Dolphin Browser
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
CM Browser: Lightweight, fast and with ad blocking
A browser that has taken advantage of the weaknesses of the rest to position itself as a good alternative. With its 1.7MB of weight, it offers important features like integrated antivirus, fairly fast browsing and ad blocking.
It was the last update with the ad blocking that has managed to keep getting good reviews by users and also includes downloading videos from popular sites, but not from YouTube.
CM Browser – Fast, Secure5.20.75
- Android version: from 4.0
- Developer: Cheetah Mobile (AppLock & AntiVirus)
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
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Opera Mini: The best to save data
It is a curious case of Opera, since its mini version exceeds in downloads and mid score to the full version. And the ability to save data makes this web browser the perfect for when we have to be aware of the fee that we have in our monthly plan with the operator.
It can be blamed that it does not receive as many periodic updates as other browsers, although a month ago announced the arrival of a download manager. This manager allows to see the list of all the files of a web, which includes videos and music. It must be taken into account that this new capacity is available from the extreme mode of saving data.
Opera Mini Browser
- Developer: Opera
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
Yandex Browser: The Russian browser’s web browser
Yandex competes with other browsers for offering the best data saving experience to increase the upload speed. It offers reader mode in which it eliminates at a glance the ads, menus of sites, buttons and widgets.
Other interesting features are support for extensions and protection of user privacy when the phone is connected to a public Wi-Fi network.
One of its curious details is the navigation bar that is located at the bottom of the screen, when it is usually located just on the opposite side.
Yandex Browser for Android
- Developer: Яндекс
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
Via Browser: Complete, lightweight and excellent performance
This web browser can capture the user experience offered by UC Browser to become one of the best alternatives to the most recognized explorers by all.
A great addition to the Google Play Store that features a clear interface be light in weight and offer a fast navigation. It is simply surprising what can be achieved if the objectives are clear.
A new complete browser in options and thanks to its simplicity and speed is getting more and more fans. As for its weight, its 0.5MB will surely convince you to at least try it, since it is almost perfect.
Via Browser – Fast & Light3.1.2
- Android version: from 2.3
- Developer: Lakor
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Tools
Maxthon: A new alternative to Dolphin
Another of the web browsers that has been standing out in recent times and that follows that trend of placing in the bottom a bar that allows access to the different tools and elements necessary for a great experience of use.
Perhaps you should focus on something in particular to distinguish yourself from the rest of the competition and all those explorers that are beginning to resurface with force as Via Browser. Although offering Adblock Plus base is a wise move since announcing it two years ago
Desktop / mobile view, bright screen, private mode, night mode, no images or page search are the quick actions you will have at your disposal at all times in this web browser.
Maxthon WebBrowser 4.5.10.7000
- Android version: from 2.3
- Developer: Maxthon Browser
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
Ghostery: Privacy first and foremost
We have already mentioned that in order to be able to stand out from others, it is necessary to focus on some specific characteristic such as speed in navigation, personalization or loading in the background of web pages.
Ghostery differs from the rest by focusing on user privacy. Something that is very in vogue and that gets many users to look for apps of this type. This web browser is responsible for improving protection and privacy when it is explored.
With 2.1MB of weight, Ghostery will minimize the access of third parties to your data to offer even a general list of all the trackers of the web you visit. You can lock them or allow them according to your needs.
With a simple interface and a blue theme, it is a very interesting web browser to take care of the privacy of the user.
Ghostery Privacy Browser1.3.3
- Android version: from 4.0.3
- Developer: Ghostery, Inc.
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Communication
Flynx: Loading web links in the background
Another great experience in the style of Link Bubble and that competes directly against Chromer. Unlike the latter, Flynx does not need to be configured in ‘bubble’ mode to load the pages from that floating button that we will have with the animation load so that, when ready, we can move on to see the web.
It includes more features like night mode, ad blocking, save for later reading and the option to configure apps to share directly.
An experience different from that offered by most of the apps on this list and it becomes a great tool for multitasking on a device.
Flynx – Read the web smartly
- Developer: InfiKen Labs
- Download it on: Google Play
- Price: Free
- Category: Productivity