Features & Capabilities

Puffin Web Browser is a cloud‑powered mobile browser designed for speed, data savings, and secure browsing. With Puffin’s cloud servers rendering pages, websites load quickly and complex JavaScript runs smoothly. The app includes end‑to‑end encryption to protect traffic on public Wi‑Fi, a built‑in ad blocker, Adobe Flash support via the cloud, mobile and desktop modes, virtual trackpad and gamepad controls, theater mode, and download‑to‑cloud capabilities (up to 1GB per file). Puffin’s compression can save up to ~80% of bandwidth during regular browsing, helping reduce data usage.

Puffin is subscription‑based with flexible options: daily ($0.05/day), weekly ($0.25/week) prepaid plans, and a monthly postpaid plan ($1/month) that includes a 7‑day free trial on Android. Note restrictions: Puffin’s servers are located in the US and Singapore, which may cause geolocation limits, and the app is blocked in some regions and institutions. For details and support, visit https://support.puffin.com/.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
CloudMosa Inc
Downloads:
106,032,997 10.36K
Rating:
1.47
(876,053)
433 ratings
Version:
10.5.1.70541 Last updated: 2025-10-13
Version code:
70541200
Creation date:
2012-01-01
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
  • android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES High risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
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Size:
62.16MB
Email:
pu*****@cloudmosa.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-19
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Other platforms

Apple
Puffin Browser Pro (v5.3.0)
2.90 (1,432)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
CloudMosa Inc
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudmosa.puffinFree
Email:
pu*****@cloudmosa.com
Website:
https://www.puffin.com/

User Reviews

User feedback on Puffin Browser for Android centers on a core tension: many users dislike the switch to a paid subscription and feel the value is not worth it, given frequent crashes, lag, and connection issues, especially when using flash-based features or logging into sites. A number of reviews criticize aggressive paywall prompts and ads that appear before searches. Some users praise Puffin for flash support and for being safer or higher quality than rivals, and note a free trial helps evaluate the paid service. Customer support reception is a frequent complaint.
Pros
  • Flash support enables playing legacy web games and Flash content.
  • Free trial for new users to evaluate paid features.
  • Some users view Puffin as safer/more private than rivals.
  • Among Flash-capable browsers, Puffin is considered a strong option by some users.
Cons
  • Requires a paid subscription to use, widely criticized as poor value.
  • Frequent crashes, lag, and connectivity issues (including login/server problems).
  • Ads and paywalls interrupt core functionality and search experience.
  • Dissatisfied with customer support style (canned responses) and perceived disrespect or piracy accusations.
  • Privacy/piracy controversy surrounding how feedback is handled.
Recent reviews
bad browse experience
by Mi*****, 2026-06-06

bad web browser first buy than use
by Ep*****, 2026-06-06

Subscription based web browser. Trash.
by Zh*****, 2026-06-05
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