Chrome for iOS: Feature rich alternative to Mobile Safari

Chrome on desktop is one of the arguably best browser on the market today. Lots of user prefer it for speed  and simpler interface over other browser. Recently Google has also made made it available for iOS devices.

If you use Chrome in your PC, you are probably aware that you can sign in to chrome and save your history, bookmarks and other information. Now with chrome on iOS, you can sync it to iPhone and iPad too. All you need to do is sign into your Google account in chrome (in iOS device) and you get all the history, bookmarks and even the tabs  ready to view. There are some incredible touch features which are really eye-feasting. Once you are sign into your chrome, you can scroll through the tab easily. Just click on the tab icon on top right corner of the window and you will get a stacked view of your tabs. You can then scroll through the tabs or swipe the tab away (right or left) to close it. You can also use 'edge swiping' to go through the different tab. Just swipe your finger from the edge of the screen while you are using chrome.

There is 'Request Desktop site' option which is really handy for viewing full desktop version of the site. Google has tried to bring most of the desktop features into its iOS counterpart. You can type url and search at the same time from the address bar (Omnibox, as Google calls it). You cannot do this in mobile safari.You can also use incognito mode for private browsing. There is also 'restore tab' if your app app crashes somehow. You can also search item on the browser using 'find on page' icon on the setting.

Unfortunately, as many tech blog has mentioned it is comparatively slower than the native browser safari. Due to some app restriction by apple, you cannot get the same speedy and simple chrome experiences as on other platforms. It is also not a default mail client, so if you open a link from your email you will be automatically directed to the safari. But these minor things may not be major issue for normal users. So if you  prefer features over speed, Chrome is a nice alternative to safari.