Mercury Browser

Popular third-party iOS browser of the 2010s that filled Safari's gaps (tabs, themes, gestures, ad blocker), also on Android; removed from the App Store in 2017.

Facts

Developer

iLegendSoft

Website

web.archive.org

Engines

WebKitBlink (WebView)

Platforms

iOSAndroid

Popularity

65/100 — Estimate: “one of the most popular third-party mobile browsers”

Lineage

Not to be confused with

⚠ Mercury (Alex313031)

Key versions

1. Jan. 10, 2010
   Pro (iPhone)WebKitiLegendSoft announces Mercury Browser Pro, a full-screen tabbed browser for iPhone and iPod touch, alongside a Lite version.[1]
2. Apr. 2011
   Pro (iPad)Macworld reviews the universal iPhone/iPad app: themes, downloads, private browsing, ad blocking.[2]
3. Oct. 2013
   AndroidArrives on Android, with gestures, passcode lock and plug-ins.[3]
4. Aug. 17, 2015
   3.2.3 (Android)Last stable release for Android.[3]
5. 2017
   End of support (iOS)Removed from the App Store.[3]

Version sources: [1] forums.macrumors.com, [2] macworld.com, [3] Mercury Browser (Wikipedia en)

Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Browser
2. https://www.macworld.com/article/211609/mercury-web-browser.html
3. https://www.webbrowserdirectory.com/browsers/mercury/
4. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mercury-browser-pro-version-is-out.846943/