Google has released Chrome for iOS, but without the latitude to integrate its JavaScript rendering engine, the app runs slower than its Android cousin.
Rather than use the JavaScript engine, Chrome for iOS uses its UIWebView in order to comply with Apple’s strict third-party developers agreement.
TechCrunch notes that many users enjoy Chrome on other platforms for its speed, but that the absence of the JavaScript engine makes Chrome on iOS appear sluggish. The post adds that the lack of speed “doesn’t just apply to page loads,” but that “there is often a slight but noticeable lag when you scroll, too.”
Chrome on iOS still provides a valuable experience, and includes fluid tab switchers. Users can also sync their iOS device to their desktop with Chrome’s bookmark and tab syncing features.
According to a statement from Google, the company’s “goal was to bring the same fast, secure and stable Web browsing experience you’ve come to enjoy when using Chrome on your desktop or Android device, while also adapting to platform specific technical specifications.”
“Google’s engineers, though, did what they could on iOS,” comments TechCrunch. “Sadly, those platform specific technical specifications dictate that the current iteration of Chrome for iOS can’t quite live up to what we’ve come to expect from Chrome on other platforms.”
Google has released Chrome for iOS, but without the latitude to integrate its JavaScript rendering engine, the app runs slower than its Android cousin.
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