HalfMoon Browser
Kotaro Tominaga Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
HalfMoon Browser is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Kotaro Tominaga. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated October 21, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 5 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Oct 21
- 2026 · v1.3.2
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About HalfMoon Browser
A browser that lets you do everything with one hand. HalfMoon Browser is a lightweight web browser specifically designed for one-handed operation on iPhones. It consolidates operations such as back, search, and tab switching into a "dial" accessible from the edge of the screen, aiming for ultimate comfort by allowing you to complete browsing with just your thumb. ■ Unique dial operation for one-handed use Place your finger on the left or right edge of the screen, and a semi-circular dial will unfold. Simply slide your finger up or down and release to execute the desired function. • Back / Forward / Home • New Tab / Tab Switch / Close Tab • Search / URL Input • Add Bookmark • Instantly jump to the top/bottom of the page • Remove Ads / Share / In-page Search / Auto-scroll / Settings (submenu) Even on larger devices, there's no need to stretch your finger to the center or top of the screen. ■ Extensive customization to create your own preferences The contents of the dial can be edited at any time from the settings. • Add, delete, and rearrange items • Swap left and right dials (switch between dominant and non-dominant hands) • Two operation modes (hold & release / tap switching) • Adjust dial size from 0.8x to 1.8x • Adjust haptic feedback intensity ■ Unprecedentedly powerful ad blocking HalfMoon's ad blocking operates with a three-layer structure. • Layer 1: URL filtering blocks over 200 ad-delivery domains at the communication level • Layer 2: CSS hiding removes ad containers from the screen • Layer 3: Detection bypass (prevents "Please unblock ads" warnings and automatic ad reloads) Furthermore, ads that were not completely blocked by the filter can be manually removed with a single tap from the "Remove Ads" submenu. Hidden selectors are remembered per site, so they will be hidden from the start the next time you open the site. ■ Other Features • Private Browser (Protected by Face ID / Touch ID) • Forced Dark Mode (Inverts white background sites to darker display) • Super Dark (Darks the entire screen, adjustable from 10-85%) • Password Save (Encrypted to Keychain on your device) • Site Data / Download / History Management ■ About the Pro Version Almost all features of HalfMoon Browser are available for free. If you like it, please support us by purchasing the Pro version. The following features are unlocked with a one-time purchase: • Expands the number of dial items from 6 to 12 each • Favorites exclusive to Private Mode ■ Privacy This app does not send user browsing data to the developer's servers. History, bookmarks, and passwords are all stored on your device. We do not use analytics tools, crash report SDKs, or collect advertising IDs (IDFA).
What’s new
Version 1.3.2 · Updated October 21, 2026
**New and improved** - Redesigned Settings for easier reading. Options are now grouped into Browsing, Screen, Privacy and App, with a short description under each item. - Fixed "Open in app" buttons on web pages sending you to the App Store even when the app was already installed. Installed apps now open directly. - Fixed "Get it on the App Store" buttons sometimes not responding. - Fixed Instagram and TikTok links sometimes opening the website instead of the installed app. **Display fixes** - Fixed wide scrolling tables being squeezed to the screen width and leaving blank space on the right on some sites. - Fixed white buttons and checkboxes staying white in dark mode and making their text unreadable. - Fixed text on image buttons and image-based price tables becoming unreadable in dark mode. **Ad blocking** - Ad hiding is now restored when a site switches it off. **Other** - Other stability improvements.
App privacy
The developer, Kotaro Tominaga, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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