When comparing Javelin vs Cake web browser, the Slant community recommends Cake web browser for most people. In the question“What are the best Android web browsers with built-in ad blocking?” Cake web browser is ranked 7th while Javelin is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Cake web browser is:
Ad settings are removed.
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Pros
Pro Built-in adblock
The browser will automatically hide ads.
Pro Loads links in the background
When you tell Javelin to open a link in the background it will create a link bubble on the screen that shows load progress. When ready, click the link bubble to open the page.
Pro Can sync with desktop Chrome
Bookmarks and recent tabs can be set up to sync with Chrome.
Pro Includes a few multi-touch gestures for power users
Javelin includes multi-touch gestures for switching and closing tabs.
Pro Built-in password manager
Pro Built-in reading mode
Reading Mode allows users to read an article without any distractions by removing ads, unrelated elements and other distractive objects.
Pro Built-in proxy services (Paid)
Pro Bookmarks sorted by use frequency
Pro Less bloated than Google
Ad settings are removed.
Pro Adblock
Blocks ads.
Pro Fast
Even faster than Google Chrome.
Pro Always secure 24/7
Cons
Con Bad support
The developer seems to be ignoring user complaints.
Con Abandoned
The browser was last updated on 20 July 2015.
Con Buggy
Con Unable to block Verizon media trackers
Con Lags and freezes
Something needs to be done about it.
Con Has Yahoo as its default search engine
Which is quite ironic for this "privacy" browser with Verizon Media.
Con Lacks tracker blocking features on websites you visit
Con Same security holes as Yahoo
Cake uses the same browser as Yahoo, meaning that it has the same security holes as Yahoo. Yahoo is also a big target for hackers, and a web page that will hack Yahoo also will hack cake.
Con Dumbed down its latest versions
Before, Cake almost felt like DuckDuckGo. Now it's dumbed down, it almost feels like Chrome/Chromium. For example, it's still not secure on websites you visit.
Con Has odd behavior
When you leave the app and go back in, it lets you go back to the top of the page, rather than where you are.
Con Mobile-only
Cake is currently available on mobile only. Due to the screen size, cake is not available on windows, linux, etc.
Con Depends on Yahoo
Since it's based on Yahoo.