Wolvic review (2026): is it any good?
Open source web browser for VR and AR headsets
Wolvic report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a web browser inside VR and AR headsets
Wolvic is a free open source web browser for VR and AR headsets, with Gecko and Chromium versions. Its main developer moved it to maintenance mode in November 2025, with security updates a few times a year. It runs only on standalone Android-based or HarmonyOS XR devices.
Who Wolvic is for
- Fits if you own a Quest, Pico or similar headset and want a web browser in it
- Works for XR builders testing the open web on a headset
Who Wolvic is not for
- Skip it if you want a browser for your phone or computer, as it runs only on XR devices
- Watch out: the main project is in maintenance mode, with security updates a few times a year
- Tight if you sideload: manually installed packages do not update themselves
- Not for you if you want one release line, as Gecko and Chromium versions have separate numbers and device lists
Why Wolvic gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree and open source, with no paid plans listed.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole browser is free, with no paid plans listed on the site.
- CFeaturesBuilt for XR, two engines, immersive video and sync with desktop. The listing shows maintenance mode, so little new is coming.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record, and you pick between engine versions and sometimes install a package yourself.
- CPlatforms and integrationsOnly standalone Android-based and HarmonyOS XR headsets, with Firefox Sync as the one link.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Wolvic's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Wolvic's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 23 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 22 of 60) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Wolvic has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Wolvic’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 22 of 60, level with 38
- AFree plan and trialAbove 21 of 60, level with 39
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60, level with 46
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 60, level with 22
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 60, level with 34
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 browsers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Wolvic, or make your own?
Keep it
Wolvic is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Wolvic’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Wolvic?
Wolvic is an open source browser built for XR headsets and glasses, with its own interface for tabs, multiple windows, extensions and keyboard input. It comes in two versions, one on the Gecko engine and one on Chromium, and is developed by Igalia. Since late 2025 the main project has been in maintenance mode.
Worth knowing
- Igalia moved the main project into maintenance mode in November 2025: security updates a few times a year and minor stability work.
- It runs only on standalone Android-based or HarmonyOS XR devices, not on phones, desktops or iOS.
- Manually installed packages do not update themselves.
- The Gecko and Chromium versions have separate release numbers and different device lists.
Key features
- Built for XR
- A custom interface for headsets and glasses, with support for multiple windows, tabs, extensions and external keyboards.
- Two engines
- Gecko and Chromium versions are released separately; the Chromium build is the one that supports AR, according to the FAQ.
- Immersive video
- Release 1.10 added stereo 360 and 180 degree video support and says 4K VR content uses about 60% less memory.
- Sync with desktop
- Firefox account sync and tab sending are supported, and the support pages cover bookmarks, private mode and hand tracking.
- Sideloadable packages
- Android packages for Quest, Pico, Huawei, Lynx and Magic Leap 2 are offered for manual install, and these do not auto-update.
Wolvic pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Wolvic is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The whole browser is free; the site describes it as a free, open source project and lists no paid plans.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The full browser, free and open source. The site lists no paid plans. |
Read from wolvic.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Wolvic before you buy.
Works with
- Firefox Sync
Wolvic alternatives
Common questions
Does Wolvic have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Wolvic is listed for Android.
Does Wolvic have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Wolvic is listed for Android.
Is Wolvic open source?
Yes. Wolvic is open source, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.