CodeSafe vs Desktop Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CodeSafe
This app provides secure two-factor authentication codes for your online accounts. It supports various code types, offers iCloud synchronization, and features customizable themes and an Apple Watch companion app.
- Encrypted code storage
- QR code scanning and manual entry
- iCloud keychain synchronization
- Configurable account icons
- Dark mode and themes
- Tap to copy codes
- TOTP and HOTP support
- Apple Watch companion app
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CodeSafe is an authenticator app for two-factor authentication. It works with sites that require a verification code in addition to your username and password. These codes are usually imported by scanning a QR code. Features: - Codes are stored encrypted in the keychain for security. - Support for scanning a QR code but manual entry is also supported. - Synchronize codes via the iCloud keychain. - Configurable icons for accounts. A domain name or URL is used to retrieve an icon, similar to a web browser. - Themes-including a dark mode for better viewing at night. It will automatically switch to dark mode based on the screen brightness. - Tap a code to copy to it and paste it in other apps. - Supports both time-based (TOTP) and counter-based (HOTP) codes. - Send codes to the companion Apple Watch app so you can get verification codes from your watch. Privacy: All data is stored and remains on the local devices except in the following cases: - iCloud synchronization will add the code to your iCloud keychain. - Icons are downloaded from the specified domain / URL. These icons are fetched from the websites in the same way that a browser displays an icon for a site. After downloading the icon is cached on the device.
Desktop Browser
This utility app brings a full desktop web browsing experience to your iPhone. Manage bookmarks and multiple tabs with a user-friendly interface for efficient internet exploration.
- Desktop-style browsing
- Bookmark management
- Multi-tab management
- User-friendly interface
- Full screen web experience
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Experience the web like never before with Desktop Browser, the ultimate iOS app that brings the full desktop browsing experience to your iPhone. Key Features: Desktop-Style Browsing: Enjoy websites in their full desktop version, just as you would on a computer, providing access to all features and content. Bookmark Management: Easily manage your favorite sites with a robust bookmark system. Multi-Tab Management: Effortlessly handle multiple tabs for a seamless browsing experience. User-Friendly Interface: Designed for easy navigation and operation, making your browsing experience smooth and efficient. Explore the internet with the power of a desktop browser right in your pocket. Download Desktop Browser today and transform your iPhone browsing experience! This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodeSafe at none against Desktop Browser's 4. CodeSafe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 14.0). Desktop Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (81 vs 3). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Desktop Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. CodeSafe asks for nothing beyond the download.
CodeSafe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desktop Browser has 81 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CodeSafe ships an update every 31 months, Desktop Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CodeSafe | Desktop Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kevin Cramer | 新雨 李 |
Customer experience
CodeSafe
Desktop Browser
In-app purchases
CodeSafe
No in-app purchases
Desktop Browser
- unlimited features$1.997 Days
- unlimited features$4.991 Month
- unlimited features$9.991 Year
- unlimited features$14.99
