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Puffin TV Browser

Puffin TV Browser

Everyone
Rating
V9.3.0.51570
Version
5M+
Installs
1.40
102 + Reviews
1
82%
2
7%
3
0%
4
3%
5
8%

Review By AppsWm

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Peace Points

The application offers a straightforward way to access web content on your television, aiming for simplicity and ease of use.

Cloud Technology

Utilizing cloud technology for browsing aims to provide faster loading times and a smoother overall experience. This can lead to a more peaceful browsing session.

Advantages
  • Potential for faster page loading.
  • Designed for TV viewing.
Disadvantages
  • Reliance on a stable internet connection.
  • Privacy concerns regarding cloud-based browsing.
User Experience Assessment

User reviews often highlight the speed and ease of use, though some express concerns regarding privacy due to the cloud-based nature of the browser.

Calm Features

The app's interface is designed to be easily navigable using a TV remote, minimizing frustration and promoting a calmer interaction.

Remote Optimization

Designed for easy navigation with a TV remote.

Video Playback

Optimized video streaming capabilities.

Tranquil Aspects

By handling processing in the cloud, the app can reduce the strain on the TV's hardware, leading to more stable and tranquil streaming.

Feature Description
Cloud Processing Reduces load on the TV's processor.
Remote Control Optimization Simplified navigation.

Quiet Paths

The app offers paths to access your favorite websites directly from your TV, creating a more streamlined experience and reducing the need for complex navigation.

Quick Access
Easy access to popular sites.

Serene Moments

When the application functions as intended, with smooth streaming and quick loading, users can experience moments of serene, uninterrupted entertainment.

Final Verdict

This application offers a potentially smoother browsing experience on TVs, but users should consider the privacy implications of cloud-based browsing. The value for money depends on individual needs and tolerance for potential privacy concerns.

Description

Section 1: Puffin Browser Puffin is a web browser that is available for free download on the Google Play Store. However, to use the browser, users need to subscribe to its paid service. Puffin offers a free evaluation period for users to try out the browser before subscribing. During the free evaluation period, users can use the browser for one hour per day, and ads will be served. Puffin's servers are located in the US and Singapore, which may cause geolocation restrictions for users based in other countries. Additionally, Puffin is blocked in certain regions, such as China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and some educational institutions in the US. Section 2: Puffin TV Browser Puffin TV Browser is a web browser optimized for Android TV, providing an excellent browsing experience on Smart-TVs and Set-Top-Boxes. The app has an intuitive interface, adjustable playback speeds, and optimized video playback. Puffin TV Remote can be used to control the browser, and users can send any website link to Puffin TV for a more immersive experience. Section 3: In-App Purchases Puffin offers two subscription options: a monthly subscription for $1 and a yearly subscription for $10. The subscriptions are required to use the browser after the free evaluation period. During the free evaluation period, ads will be served, and quotas will be enforced.

All Versions

V9.3.0.51570

Updated: 2023-5-29

23.7 MB

Summary Of User Reviews

Benjamin Glasthal
Benjamin Glasthal
December 29, 2020
I won't completely trash it like many are for the subscription. It is a functional browser, and works with the new Chromecast with Google TV well. It may even be the only one as far as I can find. It can play videos in browser, and generally functional. For that you deserve more than 1 star. However, your price plan does not. Yeah, $10 for a year subscription of anything is negligible, but that doesn't make it sensible. I could do it without thinking, but I have such a hard time supporting that model because its frankly anti-consumer to charge a subscription for your app like this when you're not needing any major server upkeep or anything. I could understand a $10 one time purchase (still would be high mind you) but to expect that regularly just seems like you're trying to exploit the market. It doesn't even have the options for tabs so I can keep multiple pages open. If you had some deep settings like I could customize navigation on the remote and tabs, and if you had some more specialized integrations than QR codes then I might understand more. But it just feels like you're on the edge of exactly as useable as I could expect at the bare minimum past playing videos, and that I should be happy to pay for that. Unfortunately, I'm just not sure I am or that I can recommend anyone else does so either. If you rethink your business model to a one time payment, then call me and we can talk.
Adam Segal
Adam Segal
May 21, 2021
Browser works great until it tells you you hit your browsing limit. I don't really care about any of their server side optimization, just the basic browser functionality with ad blocking. Why is that so difficult to get on a tv? I'm not paying a subscription for a browser. Maybe if it were like $3.99 one time I'd use it. How about offering the browser as a normal browser, and add the extra 'speed' from whatever server processing as a subscription? I hated amp pages and don't want any of my sites processed server side anyway.
JomSpoons
JomSpoons
May 21, 2021
I enjoy the app and I don't mind spending a little to use it, but one thing I'd like to see is improved bluetooth device support. I have a little handheld keyboard with a trackpad that I was hoping to use in conjunction with this app, but it seems the native Android TV bluetooth mouse cursor and the mouse cursor in Puffin TV conflict with each other, rendering the native cursor difficult to use with the app. I'm having trouble trying to explain it but if you try to use a bluetooth mouse for yourself you'll probably see what I'm referring to. Hope to see this worked out in an update.