Comparison

Speedafari vs AppWish

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speedafari

Enhance your browsing experience by blocking unnecessary website elements like ads, trackers, and videos. This app speeds up page loading, conserves battery, and reduces data usage, all accessible directly from your notification center without switching browsers.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads, trackers, and videos
  • Speeds up page loading
  • Conserves battery and data
  • Notification center access
  • Adjustable aggressiveness levels
  • Website whitelisting
  • URL scheme integration
Features
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On a slow connection? Speed up Safari with Speedafari! "Kinda crazy, but it works." - Federico Viticci, Macstories.net Speedafari blocks unnecessary parts of websites from loading. By removing part of the experience (ads, tracking scripts, external fonts, videos, etc.), you save time, battery, and data. Speedafari is always just a swipe away, in the notification center. Just tap once, and — boom — Safari speeds up. No need to switch browser. Easily switch between three different aggressiveness levels — low, medium, and high. The higher the aggressiveness, the more will be blocked, and the faster the page will load. Note that some website functions may not work at all with the medium and high levels. Whitelist the sites you love to support them, by letting them show you ads. Use the Speedafari URL scheme to toggle speedup and change the aggressiveness, from inside other apps. For example, you can make Speedafari semi-automatically trigger upon leaving home, by using it in combination with the Launch Center Pro app. Out in the woods? With Speedafari, you don't need to worry about slow internet anymore! "Speedafari is a blocker that strips away everything it can so you can still load pages even when your connection is crap." - Thorin Klosowski, Lifehacker.com Oh, and don't worry about privacy! Speedafari has no access at all as to what web pages you visit. Note that all features are included in the download price, and that in-app purchases are not required to unlock anything. The in-app purchases simply provide a means to voluntarily support the development of Speedafari. What our users say: – "You didn't know that you needed this nifty little app until you used it; then, you wondered how you could have gone this long without it! Flawless so far." – "On its highest level of blocking it eliminates *all* graphics, which is terrific if you have limited bandwidth or just want to get to a site's text. [...] Very useful, unique features make this a must-have for me. Recommended." – "The ability to quickly turn it on and off and change the aggressiveness through the notification menu is a win win." – "It works beautifully." – "One of the best app purchases made" – "Get it. Quickly." Developed and designed by Arvid Lunnemark.

About

AppWish

This app helps you save money by tracking price drops on App Store applications. Receive instant notifications when your desired apps go on sale and view their price history. It's designed for budget-conscious users and deal hunters.

Highlights
  • One-tap app addition via Share Sheet
  • Instant price drop notifications
  • Track app price history
  • Home screen widget for deals
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Support for multiple App Store regions
Features
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Never miss a price drop on your favorite apps again! AppWish is your personal shopping assistant for the App Store. Save apps you're interested in and get instant notifications when their prices drop. KEY FEATURES: - Add apps with one tap via Share Sheet - Instant push notifications for price drops - Track price history for every app - Home screen widget showing best deals - iCloud sync across all your devices - Track apps from different App Store regions WHY APPWISH? - Save money - buy apps at their best prices - Dead simple - adding apps takes one second - Always updated - instant alerts on sales - Beautiful design - built for the latest iOS Perfect for: - Deal hunters - Premium app enthusiasts - Budget-conscious users - Anyone waiting for their favorite app to go on sale Stop overpaying for apps. Start saving with AppWish today! Note: AppWish is not affiliated with Apple Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speedafari4 screens
AppWish3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speedafari at 100% against AppWish's 33%. Speedafari also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.0). AppWish's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Speedafari is free to download; AppWish costs $0.99 up front. Speedafari sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and AppWish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedafari holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedafari has 74 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Speedafari's written reviews are positive against 33% of AppWish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedafari ships an update every 2 months, AppWish every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Speedafari versus AppWish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedafariAppWish
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (74 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArvid LunnemarkGrzegorz Rakoca

Customer experience

Speedafari

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AppWish

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Speedafari

One-time6
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Doubly Generous Tip$1.99
  • Massively Generous Tip$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Amazing Star Tip$9.99
  • Habit Tip$14.99
  • Awesome Tip$24.99
2 purchases

AppWish

Subscriptions2
  • AppWish Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • AppWish Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Speedafari free?
Speedafari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppWish free?
AppWish costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedafari or AppWish?
Speedafari is rated higher. Speedafari averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while AppWish averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Speedafari or AppWish have ads?
Neither Speedafari nor AppWish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedafari or AppWish?
Speedafari ships an update every 2 months, and AppWish every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speedafari was updated on October 24, 2026 and AppWish on October 30, 2026.

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