# UC Browser

> Safe, Fast, Private

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1048518592](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1048518592)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1048518592`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** UCWEB SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (4,855 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.2.2.1266
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2015-11-23
- **Size:** 422 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uc-browser/id1048518592)
- **Website:** [https://www.ucweb.com](https://www.ucweb.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/suit\_bu1\_uc/suit\_bu1\_uc202007241608\_71682.html](https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/suit_bu1_uc/suit_bu1_uc202007241608_71682.html)

## Description

**UC Browser** is a fast, private all-in-one web browser with built-in VPN and Incognito mode to help protect your browsing activity and personal data. Search for professional insights, translate web pages, block intrusive ads, and save mobile data with advanced compression technology.

The app also includes **AI Notes**, which converts voice into structured text in more than 30 languages and generates visual recaps and summaries. Enjoy smooth video streaming with optimized playback, plus optional UC Drive and UC VPN membership benefits with flexible monthly cancellation.

## Rankings

- #27,057 — Overall
- #5 — chrome browser
- #7 — browser
- #19 — chrome
- #21 — website
- #22 — browsing

## Review summary

Users generally rate UC Browser as a decent browser but complain about unstable video playback, random crashes after updates, and poor download management (finding/exporting duplicates or lost downloads). The redesign is a major point of dissatisfaction, removing dark mode and customization and altering video viewing while browsing. Overall, the app shows potential but suffers stability and feature-preservation issues.

### Pros

- Generally positive perception of UC Browser as a usable browser (mentions like 'Good', 'I like it', 'Great').
- Ability to download videos and save movies.
- Works on older iPhone models (compatibility mentioned).

### Cons

- Video playback is frequently broken or blocked (not playing videos, ads blocking the play button).
- Bugs and instability, including crashes after updates.
- Downloading feature management is problematic (can't locate, export, or share downloaded files; duplicates or data loss after updates).
- Major redesign/removal of features (no dark mode, limited homepage customization) and changes to video-watching while browsing.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1048518592)