# Fast Browser - Lite & Smart > A browser that supports privacy protection, video player and downloader Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.web.nova.browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.web.nova.browser) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.web.nova.browser` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** AdPulse INC - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 1,368,111 - **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (17,292 ratings) - **Version:** 2.0.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-22 - **First published:** 2025-07-09 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 62 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-23 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.web.nova.browser) - **Website:** [https://nb-website.optiword.com](https://nb-website.optiword.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://nb-website.optiword.com/privacy-policy.html](https://nb-website.optiword.com/privacy-policy.html) ## Description **Explore a Simpler Way to Browse with Nova Browser** Nova Browser is your all-in-one web companion designed for fast and private browsing on mobile. Combining secure incognito mode, seamless video playback with one-tap downloads, efficient file management, real-time news, and weather updates, it keeps your online activities smooth and organized. With quick-loading pages and smart video detection, Nova Browser lets you stream and save videos effortlessly while protecting your privacy by blocking history, cookies, and cache in incognito mode. Its built-in news feeds and weather updates keep you informed without switching apps. Manage downloaded content easily with intuitive categorization, making Nova Browser the perfect choice for a smarter, safer, and more powerful internet experience. ## Rankings - #57,045 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE` - `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS` - `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS` - `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA` - `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO` - `com.web.nova.browser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Most reviews praise the app as best/good and suitable for mobile data browsing, showing positive sentiment. However, a dominant negative theme is intrusive, hard-to-close ads that disrupt use and drive uninstalls. A few reviewers also accuse the app of fake positive reviews and note other UI/use limitations, but the ad experience is the most consistently mentioned issue. ### Pros - Strong positive sentiment across reviews, with frequent mentions of words like best, great, good, nice and excellent. - Some reviewers express that the app is well-suited for mobile data browsing and view it as a top option in that space. - Several comments describe the app as generally nice or enjoyable to use (e.g., nice, lovely, great experience). ### Cons - Intrusive and pervasive ads: full-screen ads and numerous banners that disrupt usage. - Ads are often hard to close and can interrupt normal workflow, leading to frustration and uninstalls. - Ad bombardment and prompts to install other apps are cited by multiple users as a major negative. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Easy Browser - Easy & Smart](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tools.ai.easy.browser) — 1,375,480 users, 4.45 / 5 - [Easy Browser - AI & Fast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.easy.browser.ai.tools) — 274,410 users, 4.79 / 5 - [Go Browser - Safe & Fast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.web.pri.go.browser) — 1,021,258 users, 4.75 / 5 - [EasyBrowser - Fast & Private](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.area.easy.browser) — 81,579 users, 4.37 / 5 - [Fast Browser - Private Browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.orbi.fastweb.smartbrowser) — 9,471 users - [Quick Browser - Smart & Easy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quick.safe.web.browser) — 1,000,401 users, 4.82 / 5 - [Web Browser - Fast & Private](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fast.private.secure.browser) — 4,685,640 users, 4.50 / 5 - [Web Browser: Fast & Secure](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.web.browser.fast.tool) — 5,597 users - [Smart Browser - Private Web](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.netronix.fastprivatebrowser) — 18,019 users - [One Browser - Private & Fast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ai.fast.one.browser) — 252,870 users, 4.76 / 5 - [Web Browser - Fast & Privacy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/privacy.explorer.fast.safe.browser) — 9,850,926 users, 4.61 / 5 - [SafeBrowser - Secure & Private](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.safeweb.browser) — 238,827 users, 4.50 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.web.nova.browser)