Reuters surveyed six sub-browser developers, including Aloha Browser, Vivaldi, Opera, Ecosia, Brave, DuckDuckGo, about the increase in users following Apple’s compliance with the European DMA law, allowing users to easily set their default iOS browser. The results echoed Brave’s earlier announcement of a significant user increase. Aloha Browser reported a staggering 250% user growth in March, totaling 10 million users per month. Aloha’s business model focuses on user privacy, generating revenue through subscription packages with features like VPN instead of advertisements.
Aloha noted that prior to the DMA law, they ranked fourth in European user count, but now they have risen to second place. Other browser brands did not disclose specific user growth numbers but acknowledged an increase (see full list on Apple’s Browser Choice Screen).
Source: Reuters, Ars Technica
TLDR: Following Apple’s compliance with the DMA law, sub-browser developers such as Aloha Browser have seen a substantial increase in users, with Aloha reporting a 250% growth in March and rising to the second spot in European user rankings. Other browser brands have also experienced user growth.
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