Scry.exe - the retro browser
Tanveer Dhaliwal Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Scry.exe - the retro browser is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Tanveer Dhaliwal. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated September 6, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 3 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Sep 6
- 2026 · v1.1
Screenshots
About Scry.exe - the retro browser
SCRY.EXE // RETRO TERMINAL WEB BROWSER ====================================== Step into a vintage cyber-command console. Scry.exe combines 80s/90s CRT hacker aesthetics with modern, ultra-fast web browsing utilities. Take control of your web traffic using keyboard shortcuts, terminal commands, and custom retro color schemes. COMMAND-LINE NAVIGATION ---------------------- Forget clicking around. Navigate the web like a system administrator: • Use custom routing commands (e.g., type "/gh swiftui" to query GitHub instantly). • Set up your own custom search engines and routing prefixes. • Tap into built-in terminal shortcuts for high-speed browsing. ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT TEXT-ONLY MODE -------------------------------- • Activate Scry Text-Only mode (Lynx-style) to strip pages down to raw text and code. • Drastically save data, bypass bloated web layouts, and read articles in clean monospaced layout. BUILT-IN AD BLOCKER ------------------- • Navigate cleanly without tracking pixels, cookie pop-ups, or invasive advertisements. • Browse with local sandboxed privacy—zero data leaves your device. CUSTOM THEME CREATOR -------------------- • Build and save your own retro color schemes (Matrix Green, Amber Glass, Cyberpunk Pink, Deep Blue). • Fully customize foregrounds, backgrounds, and accent borders. • Live interactive terminal previews as you design. KEY FEATURES: • Dynamic Scroll-to-Tab Switcher grid with active tab centering. • Offline local-first database (bookmarks, history, commands). • Smooth native edge-swipe back/forward transitions. • Tactile haptic feedback loops. • Deep system reset triggers with custom wipe sequence animation. Initialize your session. Download SCRY.EXE today.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated September 6, 2026
- improved ad blocker - iPad version - bug fixes
App privacy
The developer, Tanveer Dhaliwal, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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