Feature presence as publicly documented, November 2026. Every browser here is good software with different trade-offs — this table sticks to facts, and where something is a matter of degree rather than presence, we say so instead of scoring it.
| Capability | Olympus Browser | Chrome (Android) | Brave (Android) | Firefox (Android) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in ad & tracker blocking | Yes — filter-list blocking in the engine | No — no built-in ad blocker | Yes — Brave Shields | Partial — tracking protection built in; full ad blocking needs an add-on such as uBlock Origin |
| Pop-up / redirect hijack defense | Yes — new tabs need your tap; scripted cross-site redirects blocked at the navigation layer | Basic — pop-up blocker and safe-browsing warnings | Partial — Shields plus redirect handling | Basic — pop-up blocking; deeper defense via add-ons |
| Background play for video on web pages | Yes — pages keep playing with the screen off, with media controls | No — background play for major video sites is gated behind those sites' own subscriptions | Yes — background-play setting for web media | Partial — possible via add-ons and workarounds; not a headline feature |
| "Still watching?" check-in prompts on video pages | Handled — playback protections are designed to prevent the interruption | Shown — the prompt pauses playback | Shown — no documented handling | Shown — no documented handling |
| Account required | None | Optional — Google account for sync | None required | Optional — Mozilla account for sync |
| Where you get it | Direct from this site (signed APK, hash published) | Google Play | Google Play | Google Play |
| Price | Free core; optional Premium subscription | Free | Free core; optional paid extras | Free |
