Is chrome for iPad same as the desktop version?

Question

I frequently use the http://caniuse.com/ lists to check browser compatibility.

You have "Chrome" and "Chrome for Android" columns, but no "Chrome for iOS".

So is the iOS version identical to the desktop Chrome? Or Android Chrome?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 12 '13 at 19:00

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No. Chrome on iOS actually use UIWebView because of Apple's restrictions.

answered Aug 12 '13 at 19:00

jackdbernier

So that would mean the "iOS safari" column will serve for both Safari and Chrome? And, does it use the Nitro engine or the v8 one? – treecoder Aug 12 '13 at 19:01
Quick answer ... Chrome for iOS is pretty much like a "slower" Safari for iOS. UIWebView does not use Nitro http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11648184/uiwebview-and-safari-comparison – jackdbernier Aug 12 '13 at 19:25

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 12 '13 at 19:00

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The underlying engine for Chrome for IOS is the standard UIWebView (like what safari for ios uses), not the one for the desktop.

answered Aug 12 '13 at 19:00

SheetJS

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