Comparison

Website Scanner vs SWeb

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

Head to head
About

Website Scanner

Instantly scan printed website addresses using your iPhone's camera. The app automatically detects and opens URLs from printed materials, streamlining web access.

Highlights
  • Camera-based URL scanning
  • Automatic URL detection
  • Direct web page loading
  • Subscription for bundled apps
  • Free trial period
Features
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Quickly scan printed website addresses (URLs) with your iPhone. Simply hold your camera over a printed URL and the app will automatically detect and load the webpage. ---------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

About

SWeb

This web browser allows users to capture specific parts of web pages as shareable screenshots. It also enables grouping multiple pages for simultaneous opening and easy window management. Users can search text within pages and scan QR codes.

Highlights
  • Screenshot specific web page parts
  • Group and open multiple pages
  • Move pages and windows with finger
  • Search words within web pages
  • QR code scanning
  • Save input data
Features
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SWeb is a web browser whose screenshots remember where you were on the page. ■ Screenshots that remember the spot Long-press the screen with two fingers to bring up a capture frame. Move it, resize it from the corners, and double-tap inside to save. Tap a saved screenshot later and SWeb opens the page and scrolls right back to that spot. You can also save it to your photo library. ■ Share a link, they see the same spot Send the screenshot and link through Messages, KakaoTalk or social apps. When the other person opens the link in SWeb, the same page opens at the same position. ■ All your windows at a glance Keep several pages open as windows and flip through them in ladder, grid or card view. Save the windows you open together every day as a template and reopen them all in one tap. ■ Fast with one finger • Swipe left or right with one finger for the previous / next page • Swipe with two fingers for the previous / next window • Pull down from the top of the page to refresh • Drag the floating menu button up or down to jump to the top or bottom • Shake the device to hide or show the menu button ■ Favorites in groups Organize favorites into groups and open a whole group at once. Keep the ones you'd rather not show in a password-protected secret group. ■ Remembers what you typed Save what you entered in a form you use often, and SWeb fills it in again when you open the same page. ■ And more • Find text on the page (matches highlighted, jump to previous / next) • Scan a QR code to open it right away • Switch between desktop and mobile pages, view the HTML • History, app lock (Face ID, Touch ID or passcode) • Back up favorites, screenshots and settings into a single file and restore them on another device • 16 languages ■ Privacy No sign-up. Your history, favorites and screenshots stay on your device. SWeb is free and supported by ads.

Screenshots

Website Scanner4 screens
SWeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SWeb at 5.0 against Website Scanner's 4.1. SWeb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). Website Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (70 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Website Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. SWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWeb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Website Scanner has 70 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Website Scanner ships an update every 6 months, SWeb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Website Scanner versus SWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebsite ScannerSWeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (70 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdJongHyun Lee

Customer experience

Website Scanner

All ratings69 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

SWeb

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Website Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

SWeb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Website Scanner free?
Website Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SWeb free?
SWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Website Scanner or SWeb?
SWeb is rated higher. Website Scanner averages 4.1 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while SWeb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Website Scanner or SWeb have ads?
SWeb shows ads; Website Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Website Scanner or SWeb?
Website Scanner ships an update every 6 months, and SWeb every 2 weeks. Most recently, Website Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and SWeb on October 25, 2026.

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