But while there are tons of content blockers for Safari, the App Store forbids any for the third-party web browsers.įor Chrome, I did find a workaround a while back that involved switching DNS servers to filter out advertisements, but it's somewhat confusing and tedious compared to having a dedicated ad-blocker doing the job instead. The internet is rife with annoying advertisements, and getting rid of them translates into a better experience when it comes to most websites, in general. In short, you are stuck with what you get on Chrome, while Firefox allows for a certain degree of customization. Further, Firefox also allows you to replace the default new tab with your custom homepage - another thing that Chrome doesn't allow. Meanwhile, Chrome offers no similar option, possibly due to the minimalist nature of its icons. However, Firefox lets you disable and replace them with a fully blank screen if needed. The new tabs on both browsers also showcase frequently visited sites, which may be either useful or distracting depending on what you prefer. Navigation controls are well positioned at the bottom of the screen on each browser, which makes flicking back and forth between pages, switching to alternate tabs, and accessing browser menus a breeze.įirefox to the left - Chrome to the right. Chrome has them at the middle of the screen, while Firefox lists them on the top. Icons to access your synced browsing history, recent tabs from other devices and the reading list are conveniently present on the new tab pages of both browsers. Not to say that there aren’t any differences in aesthetics - Chrome looks more modern and polished, while Firefox has that classical touch to it with clearly defined boundaries between elements. When I first launched Firefox, I was surprised to see how similar it looked to Chrome.
Mozilla's new browser was good enough, and I used it for longer than I had planned.ĭoes Firefox warrant a complete switchover from Chrome? While both browsers have a lot of convenient features to offer, let's look at a few areas where they excel over each other. So I downloaded Firefox for iOS to check out some old bookmarks and was pleasantly surprised with what I saw. So what about Firefox?įirefox Quantum is collecting praises and syncs data seamlessly as well, just like Chrome. I find the instantaneous syncing of my browsing data between different platforms and devices vital for productivity. It’s been a while since I entirely switched to Chrome on iOS, and for a good reason.
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