Description
Reynard is a Gecko-based mobile web browser for iOS 13+.
Unlike other browsers on iOS that are forced to use Apple's WebKit engine (including Safari and all third-party browsers), Reynard uses Gecko. This is the same engine that powers the Firefox browser on desktop and Android devices.
This is mainly for users on older iOS versions who are stuck with an outdated version of WebKit. Because WebKit is bundled with the OS, these devices cannot receive engine updates and often fail to load modern websites. By using Gecko which is kept up to date independently, Reynard allows these sites to work again. Users on newer iOS versions can also use the browser if they want an alternative browser engine on their device.
Source code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/minh-ton/reynard-browser.
Change Log
## Changes
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/minh-ton/reynard-browser/compare/0.8.0...0.9.0
### New Features
• Added pull-to-refresh gesture.
• You can now tap the status bar to scroll to the top of the webpage.
• Added HTTP-only mode setting.
• Added Enhanced Tracking Protection and Global Privacy Control settings.
• You can now configure the website mode for each website individually.
• Added the ability to clear the cookies & website data of a website individually.
• Added the ability to hide the recommendations or new updates banner on the homepage.
• Added a top sites list for the search suggestion completion.
### Bug Fixes & Improvements
• Tabs now persist when they are killed by the OS in the background, and recover automatically when you select them.
• Tabs now show an error message when crashed or killed in the foreground, and are recoverable instead of closing unexpectedly.
• Non-top-level and error visits are no longer present in the history list.
• Tab overview cards no longer jump unexpectedly when long pressing them.
• Fixed a crash that occurred after orientation change when the sidebar is open on iPads.
• Toolbar buttons' touch target size is now increased, making it easier to tap them.
### Translations
Added Russian translation.
If you want to translate the project into your language or improve existing translations, feel free to contribute to the [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/reynard-browser) project!
### Engine
Updated Gecko to [FIREFOX_153_0_RELEASE@f1b6c0f](https://github.com/mozilla-firefox/firefox/commit/FIREFOX_153_0_RELEASE) (released Jul 21, 2026).
Version
0.9.0 (a92d9e8)
Last Updated
July 26, 2026