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VanillaSurf Full Screen Web Browser with Tabs VanillaSurf (Full Screen Web Browser with Tabs)

Vanillasurf-fullscreenwebbrowserwithtabs--iphone-2187

$0.99

3.5 stars

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Get one of the best third party browsers on the iPhone and iPod touch! Thousands of pleased customers around the world can't be wrong.


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).

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App Details

Category:
Utilities
Release Date:
Sep 10, 2009
Homepage:
http://www.vanillasurf...
Publisher:
Boris Stock
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TUAW review: Smoother iPhone browsing with VanillaSurf
Calendar16 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:00:00 UTC +00:00
While most iPhone and iPod touch users make do with the built-in Mobile Safari web browser, there are a number of alternative browsers that offer features that didn't make it into Safari. All of these alternative browsers have one thing in common -- they are all based on MobileSafari as a result of Apple's policies. What the other browsers bring to the table are features like full-screen browsing, different ways of organizing tabs, and ad blocking. Many of the alternative browsers have passed by my iPhone home screen at least once before being summarily dismissed, but there is one that has actually been getting some use lately; bitStorm's VanillaSurf. The free browser, which is now at version 2.1, offers features that seem more at home on a laptop or desktop machine than on a smartphone. Launching VanillaSurf for the first time brings up a blank screen with the familiar address bar Read More
Hat eigentlich schon wer VanillaSurf (Fu...
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...eigentlich schon wer VanillaSurf (Full Screen Web Browser mit Tabs) ausprobiert? http://bit.ly/dq9kYI #iphone #browser #ituneslink... Read More
Testing VanillaSurf (full screen Web Bro...
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...VanillaSurf (full screen Web Browser with tabs) http://bit.ly/cSNVRX Now free. #iPhone... Read More
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...RT: Downloading VanillaSurf Browser now free for the #iPhone: http://bit.ly/cSNVRX mostly because of its ability to download files... Read More
Das Herzstück ‘Webbrowser’
Calendar16 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:14:27 UTC +00:00
Engadget vergleicht zwei Android-Webbrowser mit einem iPhone 3GS. Das neue ‘Google Nexus One’ beherrschte am gestrigen Dienstag die Medienlandschaft, setzt sich beim Aufrufen von Webseiten jedoch nur marginal schneller vor den 2.0 (An)Droid. Das iPhone kühlt in diesem Vergleich bereits seit Sekunden im Ziel aus. Google’s Vorstoß in den Hardwarebereich ist trotzdem ein Spannender. Der Vertrieb über die Webseite google.com/phone für die Bestellung mit und ohne Vertrag (derzeit) in die Länder USA, U.K., Singapur und Hong Kong, würde auch dem iPhone gut zu Gesicht stehen. Das drückt ungeahnte Unabhängigkeit gegenüber den Mobilfunkbetreibern aus. Der Fokus auf das Internet spült (werbeinteressierte) Kunden ins Google E-Mail-Portal, auf die Suchmaske oder zur YouTube-Videoplattform. Als Zusatzfunktion darf auch telefoniert werden. Der Browser ist das Herzstück der aktuellen Mobilfunkgeneration. Im Desktop-Bereich zog Google mit Chrome im Dezember laut Net Applications-Statistik an Apple’s Safari vorbei. Die neue Rangliste gliedert sich demnach folgendermaßen: 2) Firefox (24,61%) 3) Chrome Read More
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Contest: Win The Ultimate iPhone Application Package
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...have talents. You (hopefully) like MobileCrunch. We want to combine those two things. Whatever your talent may be, find a way to incorporate Mobile... Read More
This contest is now over. We’ve now sent codes to the winners of rounds 16 through 41, and will continue sending them throughout the day. If you were contacted during the contest and were told that you won, please feel free to e-mail us if you do not receive your code by Sunday night. Round 42 -The Finale: I think it’s safe to say that Round 42, the Scavenger Battle for Mt. Jaadu, is now over. Who won? I’m not 100% sure yet, to be honest – most of the entries were taken on iPhones, and are thus blurry messes that need a bit of deciphering before we can determine who won. But we got a whole bunch – so the chances are slim that anyone who hasn’t submitted yet will win. Feel free to send the shots over, regardless. We’ll be in touch with the winners (along with all the Read More

Reviews

Pretty—But Buggy, Unstable, And Slow.
Ender.Wiggin 3.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
Very pretty browser, but here are the issues I’ve experienced in just the day and a half I’ve had the app:
Not ready for prime time
Sam799057 2.0 stars Version: 1
Wish it worked as well as it looked. Very slow and hard to use. In response to the developers own review, why would you release a product that you would only give 3 stars to?!?
One of the better Safari alternatives
MauriceT 4.0 stars Version: 1
A nice additional feature would be a Lock Rotation toggle, and then this would be a complete Safari replacement in my opinion.
Good start
Blair39 3.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
Does what it says, but really needs an update for landscape mode. It only works in full-screen and even then it's slow to change. Could use a home page too. Pretty GUI though.
Awesome!
ipud00 1.0 stars Version: 1
Can you add flash?
Slow, Buggy, Potentially Usefull
goatsrkids2 3.0 stars Version: 1
Let's start with the price, 199 seems like alot for an app that is even with safari. TheUI, it is just ok, I'm glad you let us hide it in the fullscreen mode. You can live with it. Features are about even with Safari, except for better tabbed browsing support. You will definitely get your next star when you add downloading files and the other features you promised. The main problem that prevents this from being a full fledged Safari replacement is speed. If Safari was the lightweight Google Chrome, VanillaSurf would be a Firefox bloated with add-ons. Make this browser lightening fast and add note features and this will be a five star app. Finally there is no landscape mode, a huge loss. Overall:  (Three Stars) - Meh
Great ap
jrph 3.0 stars Version: 1.0.2
Fast great / needs to have horazontal.
Favs
beadeee 1.0 stars Version: 1.0.2
This application doesnt import your favorites from sync, safari does? Can this be fixed?
Awesome
Pkjgghkjdsafhv 5.0 stars Version: 1.0.2
This is a great app to replace safari. I can't wait until the update! I sure hope that it is a free update not another paid thing. It would be cooler if you could copy/paste. Also, for apps that link you to safari, maybe instead it could link you to vanilla surf. **By the way, for those of you who want to delete safari after this, all you have to do is go to settings, go to general settings, go to restrictions, make up a password, and turn the safari switch to on.
Won't hide bottom bar
royalsmartperson 1.0 stars Version: 1.0.2
Need to be able to hide the bottom bar icons when in full screen mode. Something like a little translucent icon should be used to show/hide the bar. As a web developer I've needed to test all of the available browsers. This could be the best one I've used with some fixes: • The landscape mode is slow and locks up. • the non-full screen ui is a bit clumsy but not as awful as the "fullbrowser" interface Needs: • Ability to turn on/off scripting • ability to switch to code view on pages Otherwise best out of browsers available - though the other available browsers are really crap.
Cool
dannyman587 3.0 stars Version: 1.0.2
Is okay hopefully the next update fixes bugs. Also u can't save pictures like in safari
???
Crisco81 3.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
An update with just two languages? That's it? Deleting. I was waiting to see what the next update would bring. Sticking with wide web. Damn that was the most dissapointing update ever. Not a bad app but jeez it sure ain't perfect.
Great app!!
Thank God for the Iphone!! 5.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
Add ability to sort bookmarks!! Add ability to lock the rotation!! Fix page loading status bar because it does not always show when you click a link. It is hit or miss!!
Cool, but not out of this world
Lebonillab 3.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
Minor differences from Safari.A little bit slower but cleaner GUI. Worth 99 cents. Try getting flash player working! That would give you five stars and lots of downloads. What about saving files?or something similar to gspace?
Yo...
Vice President Palin 3.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
Different from, but no better than Safari. Certainly a higher learning curve, which I imagine some people enjoy. Poor landscape implementation, and I don't care for the dark UI. Love the progress bar!!! But not the menubar icons. Tab system is good!! This is a cool app, but I don't find myself using It much. It could be amazing with certain inprovments.
Amazing
Belmateo 5.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
Fast, easy, worth every penny!
One of the best!
Edge777 5.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
I waffle between this and Full Browser ( Bolt and FSWB don't even belong in the same camp, they're brutal). I'd love to see: - automatic change into full-screen once a page starts to load. - when opening into a new tab, go to that tab. - allow for entering of URLs without www. or .com (auto add them before saying a page can't be found) - view tabs as TABS, and show graphical tiles (9 per page) when viewing tabs (Full Browser does both and they're great features). - ability to import Safari bookmarks. Add these and you'll have a browser that is heads above the rest! Love the GUI and the speed and features!
Best full screen browser
TechGuy2008 4.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
I have bought 3 full screen browsers and this is the best one: - Full Screen browser (2-stars) - Full Browser (3-stars) - VanillaSurf browser (4-stars) This is the only third party browser that has the fast performance of the native iPhone browser. Others are slow and show annoying lag. It is loaded with features plus more like ad-blocking and no image browsing. The only limitation is with the landscape mode on side tilt. To go to landscape mode, you have to do fullscreen first and then tilt your phone in that order. Also, it takes you back to portrait mode if you try to enter a new address. I would also like to see a menu item that will allow me to toggle landscape and portrait mode regardless of phone tilt. Fix these and I will update my review with 5 stars.
best browser out there!
Nathalie_NYC 5.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
can't beat the price. I would pay more! easy to use and has all the features the other apps are struggling to get. I recommend to anyone.
Very beautiful
mrtew 5.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
The Icon and the UI elements are so much more beauiful than Safari that I'd switch for that reason alone. The tabs work much nicer and obviouslly the full-screen ability is a godsend. My only request from this app is the ability to kick Safari off my phone completely. That ugly blue icon is hogging a perfectlly good spot on my last page!
I love it!!!
Bxtreme2 5.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
Just fix the whole landscape keyboard glitch thing its kinda irritating!!!!! But other wise its great completly recommended!!!
I like this a lot
Quadrunner09 4.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
The only thing I can think of is to add the bar at the top with the time and battery life.
Image saving??
JjCaramel 4.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
How do you save images or parts of web pages?
Going the right direction
Kappa21 4.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
I tried other browsers out there and this one is pretty good. It crashed a few times but that is expected when you create new software. Just keep improving it and keep going the right direction
Best Browser Overall!!
Cookie4211 4.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
Good to use and look at! Must add toolbar to landscape for 5 's! Can't access bookmarks in landscape! Other than that perfect!
good browser
Testusrs 4.0 stars Version: 1.0.2
used to use the cracked version. it worth the price so i have purchased it. should add instapaperpro-like tilt scrolling?
Liar
THEnextXENOCIDE 1.0 stars Version: 1.0.2
U say u can save images but u can't
The update is dope!
abomb151 4.0 stars Version: 1.1
Beautiful app now, was ugly, let's be real here. Only wish is that we could access Safari bookmarks.
Ehhh update
JjCaramel 5.0 stars Version: 1.1
The browser Is now Slower and it crashes. Also, there is no more leathery texture when browsing through tabs
Four big issues...
CausticGrip 3.0 stars Version: 1.1
The native iPhone status bar does not hide. This would be a nice option. Tiled pages in the tile choice screen show no images off and on Just white blank tiles. Kind of makes choosing difficult. Browser does not have reliable URL recall when you type in an address you've been to before. Sort of like the autocorrection in the keyboard. It should offer similar and past addresses you've already visited to speed things up. This last one is HUGE! The app is very unstable visiting complex sites causing it to gum up, slow down, and more often than not, crash. Try visiting http://TheICEedge.com as an example to see my point. Try navigating the site and see what happens. FullBrowser app does not have such issues there or anywhere else. It is simply more stable. Which is disappointing to me as the look of vanilla appeals to me more. Other than this? The browser is aesthetically beautiful and very functional. Fix these issues and my rating jumps for 3 to 5 stars. Pls fix these issues as I would love to use this app as my default browser. But not untill these items are corrected.
Doesn't do anything but crash
Sam799057 1.0 stars Version: 1.1
What's the deal?!?
Not good
Lissav 2.0 stars Version: 1.1
Very disappointed with the new update!! Status bar does not hide anymore. In full browser mode there is no back or forward buttons, which makes it hard to navigate back and forth. When it loads and is set to the black theme, it first loads the silver one. On the plus side you can finally save images. Thank you and please fix it!!
Nice browser
peteostro 4.0 stars Version: 1.1
4/16/09 new version does not work with 3.0 beta 3  Will have to wait until 3.0 comes out of beta to use
1.1 makes it shine
nasa geek 5.0 stars Version: 1.1
I got really excited when I saw the update for this in iTunes and I must say, you did not disappoint.
Could still use a few features..
Phil Feguer 4.0 stars Version: 1.1
It still isnt completely full screen (a shake-to-hide function would be nice) Doesnt automatically switch to the new tab And there should be an option to hide the status bar at the top
Could be better
Ryin 3.0 stars Version: 1.1
An incredable safari replacment. The only problems I've noticed are that 1.you can't switch between tabs in fullscreen, 2.the status bar doesn't hide, 3.the bookmarks can't be moved around or aranged like safari, 4.somewhat slow when viewing complex web pages
So far the best browser
trying to find a handle 4.0 stars Version: 1.1
One problem. It keeps crashing when adding bookmarks??? Hope there will be a fix.
Best Browser but...
JLeu777 4.0 stars Version: 1.1
Could use a few improvments Like hiding the status bar with the rest of the controls. Its nice to have that there, but not relaly full screen if its always showing.
Wow!!!
Kmgbmt 5.0 stars Version: 1.1
Amazing app...It has to be the best browser for iPhone or iPod touch out there. it's extremly fast and the price is perfect. I just have one minor complaint...Whenever I use landscape mode I can not press the settings or bookmarks button but other than that this a wonderful app and is highly recomended to ALL!!!!!!
Wowow
Rvcarock778 5.0 stars Version: 1.1
Wow
Bad Functionality/Interface in 1.1 Upgrade
Ghostpixel 1.0 stars Version: 1.1
Version 1.0 of this app was stellar and I used it as my primary browser. Version 1.1 is a few steps backwards and I will no longer use it. - In full screen mode, the interface no longer includes the ability to switch tabs. This makes surfing in this mode useless. This was a horrible decision and made a really great UI (user interface) bad. - Version 1.1 no longer allows the user to login to websites using their credentials (I.e. iGoogle). Version 1.0 allowed users to do this.
New update got worst
Maobar1 3.0 stars Version: 1.1
New update crashes very often and it keeps changing my open pages to the same one once I restart it. What's up with that? I'm gonna have to go back to safari but still worth the $0.99
Almost a Safari replacement...
Fototravis 3.0 stars Version: 1.1
I really like this browser. It has the most features and looks the best out of all the ones I have tried. I am really looking forward to the upgrades. Just a few bugs that need to be fixed though. 1) On opening tabs you should only need to single click like Safari. 2) Sometimes when opening a new tab from a site it opens a new Yahoo page instead of the page that it should. 3) It should automatically switch to a new tab when opened, like Safari. The only way you know it even did anything is by the tab counter at the bottom. 4) Needs an option to turn off status bar. 5) Needs to import Safari's bookmarks (if Apple allows it). 6) As others have said, a way to organize bookmarks. Hope this helps. And thanks for a great product.
Slow and clumsy
royalsmartperson 1.0 stars Version: 1.0.2
• The landscape mode is slow and locks up. • When nab bar is hidden there's still an opaque button in the corner. Should be transparent • the non-full screen ui is clumsy and can't be used in landscape mode Needs: • Ability to turn on/off scripting • ability to switch to code view on pages Otherwise best out of browsers available - though the other available browsers are really crap.
Awesome app
Mgmrockr18 4.0 stars Version: 1.1
the full sized keyboard is great and it is quick
Ughhhh
Kmgbmt 3.0 stars Version: 1.1
This used to be a 4 star app but now it wont stop crashing (and yes i have restarted my ipod to see if that helps which it doesn't). Also it always changes my web pages for some reason. And the landscape mode is still not fixed, it needs the settings and bookmarks option available. And another thing that has an issue is the full screen mode, we need to be able to use the forward and back buttons and access to our bookmarks This browser is slowly downgrading but i know that the developers can fix these issues, well atleast i hope they can
Best web app ever!!
Sora1031 5.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
U might look at this app and become skeptical about buying it. I think this is better than safari. Even though it might take a little bit longer to turn on to landscape mode it's a must have. As for flash adobe creates that software and only them.
Superb
Mistermetee 3.0 stars Version: 1.0.1
This is a great app. It's much better than the safari web browser that they give you!!!

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