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VanillaSurf (Full Screen Web Browser with Tabs)

By Boris Stock

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iOS 3 can’t install from Safari. You can still download the IPA file, but you’re on your own after that.
VanillaSurf (Full Screen Web Browser with Tabs)
 This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad
  • Price
    Free
  • CategoryUtilities
  • First releasedFebruary 25, 2009
  • Versions4 archived
  • Installable3 of 4
  • AvailabilityStill on the App Store
  • SellerBoris Stock

RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 2.0 or later.

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The best MP3 download manager inside a browser. Great alternative to Safari. Full screen. Import/Export bookmarks and more.

FULL SCREEN BROWSING

Browse the web in full screen in the portrait and landscape mode without losing comfort. You can also lock the auto rotation (this works of course also in the non-full screen mode). The locked rotation will be restored when you start VanillaSurf.

TABS with OFFLINE SUPPORT

Define the behavior of creating new Tabs in the settings. New Tabs can be opened in the background or directly. VanillaSurf stores the currently opened Tabs and reopens them on launch (even if no internet connection is available - you can disable offline browsing in the settings). You can delete a tab with a swipe to the right.

DOWNLOADS

Download files from any website with VanillaSurf and transfer them to you desktop computer with the built-in web server or iTunes File-Sharing. You can also view downloaded files directly in the app.

BOOKMARKS with IMPORT and EXPORT

Create bookmarks (and organize them in folders). Import Bookmarks from Safari or Firefox or export them back from VanillaSurf using the built-in web server or iTunes File-Sharing. The bookmarks are also synced across your devices through iCloud. Access your latest shared links on Facebook through the Bookmarks.

HOMEPAGE

Easily set any website as your homepage. Just load the desired website and tap and hold the homepage button for one second. To go to the saved homepage, just tap on the button.

SEARCH

Use multiple search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, Twitter, Amazon, eBay, Wikipedia). You can select another search engine by tap and hold the current search engine icon for one second.

OTHER USEFUL FEATURES

If you're in Safari and want to open the current page in VanillaSurf add this code as a bookmarklet in Safari: "javascript:document.location.href='vsurf://'+document.location.href;" and then just open this bookmarklet on the current page.

Download, copy or save images (just like in Safari tap and hold on an image).

You can make a screenshot of the current website (also in full screen mode).

Choose between different Themes (Classic like Safari and Black).

Send an URL to a friend, Twitter or Facebook.

Activate private surfing or the the Ad‐Blocker.

Deactivate loading of pictures to save bandwidth.

Auto-Completion: VanillaSurf remembers your search terms and loaded URL's (history) for an easy re-usage (you can clear the history in the settings).

Support for HTTP Authentication protected pages.

SUPPORT

If you have any problems with VanillaSurf or experiencing bugs: please contact us! This helps us improving this application and tailoring it to your needs.

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To install apps directly onto this device, it must be jailbroken with AppSync installed.
1.0.1
Requires iOS 2.0+
Non-Retina
March 11, 2009
498 KB Install Download
1.3
Requires iOS 2.0+
326 KB Install Download
2.9.3
Requires iOS 4.0+
Retina (iPhone only)
September 27, 2011
3.5 MB Encrypted Install Download
2.9.6
Requires iOS 4.2+
Retina
March 20, 2012
2.9 MB Install Download

Chart History

Top Free · Utilities View chart ›
Peaked at #149 (July 29, 2010) · 2 archived captures · Jul 2010 – Sep 2010

Ratings Over Time

DateVersionRatingRatingsPrice
February 23, 2010 2.1 — 717 Free
July 7, 2011 2.1 — 4,449 Free
March 12, 2012 — — 4,592 Free
July 5, 2013 — — 4,618 Free

From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.

Archived Reviews

8 of 25
Crash
     
by Your reviews don't help · June 16, 2012

It crashes every time I google search something. I've even deleted and reinstalled multiple times and it hasn't stopped. It gets very irritating.

Constantly crashes
     
by sehanks · July 16, 2012

It has some nice features, but it's basically useless because it crashes all the time. Until they fix it, don't waste your time.

Awful
     
by Jamie Thomas · June 27, 2012

Deserves zero stars. Crashes every 2 min. Absolutely useless.

Mr.
     
by Jon Crapper · April 17, 2012

Clutch!

Okay I lovED the app
     
by Fairyice1215 · July 25, 2012

This was great...but then the ads that covered the whole screen came in, then all of my settings reset themselves, then the icons and buttons didnt show on alot of websites, now it keeps crashing....what is up?

Crap
     
by Jim(414) · July 2, 2012

I wish I could give this app zero stars but unfortunately, I can't. This app crashes at random times. When I scroll up or down it freezes even in the middle of downloads forcing you to re-download. Please fix.

Great but
     
by Ugotnobalz · October 28, 2013

Its a great app but everytime i download i have to close and restart the app

Crashes too frequently.
     
by 0xHerman · June 18, 2012

I used to rate it a 3 but now with the latest version I changed it to a 1. The app crashes all the time. some times even with only 1 tab open. crashes on the iPad 3 as well. This app has turned down hill since the latest update. and update are very infrequent.

Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.