When comparing Naked Browser vs Puffin, the Slant community recommends Puffin for most people. In the question“What are the best Android web browsers?” Puffin is ranked 21st while Naked Browser is ranked 24th. The most important reason people chose Puffin is:
Games and videos. Most mobile browsers don't support it.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Not sending all info back to Google, like Chrome
Pro It really cleans data and cache on exit
Pro Faster than Firefox
Pro Extremely lightweight
Naked browser is just 232Kb.
Pro Basic, easy to use
Pro Renders Flash
Games and videos. Most mobile browsers don't support it.
Pro Seriously fast
In tests performed by PhoneArena, Puffin consistently outperformed any other browser both on synthetic JavaScript speed tests as well as real world cold page loads.
Pro Optional touchpad and cursor
Some websites require hover.
Pro Data savings
Puffin servers can compress pictures before you download them for faster page downloads and data savings for capped data plans.
Pro Loads banned websites
It loads websites which other browsers don't.
Pro Built-in reading mode
Reading mode allows removing everything on a page but the content. It removes ads, styling and anything else that could get in the way of a comfortable reading experience.
Cons
Con Lacks incognito mode
While the browser lacks a private browsing mode, it does allow customizing settings that will get you a similar effect.
Con Logs browsing history
According to their privacy policy, they log the URLs of all websites visited by their users.
Con No apple mobile version
There is an Android version, but no iOS and ipadOS version yet. Iphone and ipad users are out of luck for that time being.
Con Poor privacy
Con No adblocker
It doesnt have a adblocker unlike the pro version.
Con Blocked in some countries
Puffin is blocked in China, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.