Comparison

Whale vs Second

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

Head to head
About

Whale

This browser offers a fast and intuitive web browsing experience with cross-device synchronization. It features a unique quick search function and a convenient scrapbook for saving content, all while blocking intrusive ads. Enjoy a personalized and efficient way to access web content.

Highlights
  • Fast and intuitive design
  • Cross-device data synchronization
  • Quick search on screen
  • Convenient scrapbook
  • Ad blocking
Features
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Here is Naver Whale browser! Searching in easy and fast, Syncing to every devices, Blocking abusive ads. Enjoy web content with Whale! - The more you use it, the more beautiful and intuitive design - Synchronize your data as is on any PC / mobile device - Quick and easy search on the screen you saw, Quick Search - Your own Scrapbook, more convenient than bookmarks Learn more about Naver Whale - Contact us through whaleteam@naver.com - Please visit us : https://whale.naver.com - This is the from for whale, let us know your opinion : https://forum.whale.naver.com/forum/25/ Required permissions for Whale · Camera: Used for QR code scanning, image search, and Whale ON video calls. · Microphone: Used to transmit audio during Whale ON video calls. · Photos: Used to save webpage images and screenshots to your photo library. · Location: Used to provide weather information on the new tab page and to share your current location with websites that request it. · Contacts: Used to save downloaded contact (vCard) files to your device's Contacts. · Face ID / Touch ID: Used to verify your identity when entering Incognito mode, managing passwords, and unlocking browsing history or downloads. · Notifications: Used to receive visit reminders and Scrapbook notifications you've set up. Required Permission Info - Location : To provide location information on websites - Photos : To download images from website or upload the photos stored on device to website - Microphone : To use your voice and access Whale ON video meeting - Camera : To upload images and access Whale ON video meeting Privacy Policy You can read privacy policy of Whale browser : https://policy.naver.com/policy-mobile/privacy.html

About

Second

This utility app provides precise server time synchronization down to milliseconds, crucial for time-sensitive events like registrations and ticketing. It features drift tracking for sustained accuracy and a Picture-in-Picture timer for live monitoring while using other applications.

Highlights
  • Precise server time synchronization
  • Drift tracking for sustained accuracy
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) timer
  • Example site shortcuts
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Precise server time, at a glance. Second-Sync is a time synchronization tool for moments where one second matters, such as course registration and ticketing. It multi-samples the HTTP Date of your chosen site and aligns the difference from the server clock down to milliseconds. Drift tracking maintains accuracy over time, while the PiP timer lets you watch live server time even when using other apps. Key features - Precise synchronization: collects HTTP Date in parallel at least 30 times, then calculates the offset after RTT compensation, outlier removal, and EMA smoothing. - Drift estimation: runs linear regression on measured samples to track the slope of the device clock and maintain accuracy as time passes. - PiP timer: opens a Picture in Picture timer as a companion app, so you can monitor the server clock live while using a browser or other apps. - Example site shortcuts: quick buttons to load course registration pages for major Korean universities and ticket booking sites. - Multilingual support: supports Korean, English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese, with a separate in-app language setting. Recommended for - Anyone who wants exact server time in situations where it is critical, such as registration, ticketing, or reservations. - Anyone who wants to keep accurate server time visible on iPhone or iPad while booking on the go. Notes - Synchronization may fail on sites that do not support the HTTP Date header. If so, enter another target server or use the example sites in the app. - Picture in Picture works only on supported devices running iOS 15 or later, including iPadOS. - Sync your server time with Second-Sync now. One button gives you stable synchronization and a PiP timer, so you do not miss the important moment!

Screenshots

Whale4 screens
Second4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Second at 5.0 against Whale's 4.5. Second also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Whale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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. Second sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Second holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale has 311 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Whale's written reviews are positive against 89% of Second's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whale ships an update every 2 weeks, Second every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Whale versus Second: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhaleSecond
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (311 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAVER Corp.Minjun Kim

Customer experience

Whale

All ratings311 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative21.8%

Second

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Whale

Reported bugs

54 issues
  • Picture in Picture (PiP) not working
  • Playback slider not working
  • Hacker using the interface (potential security issue)
  • Screen time not working
  • UI issues with YouTube and Naver on iPad
Show 49 more
  • Background wallpaper changing automatically
  • Text size adjustment difficult
  • YouTube full screen not working on iPad
  • Papago feature not working on certain websites
  • Login errors (non-existent account, wrong password)
  • YouTube small window mode issues
  • Screen not transitioning to full screen
  • Tab window bug when opening new tabs
  • PDF viewing issues (lagging, crashing)
  • App crashing after update
  • WebRTC open by default on PC/Mac
  • Whaleon error preventing meeting participation
  • File names with Korean characters becoming unreadable after download on iOS 15
  • Back button behavior (going to top of page)
  • Bomtoon account login authorization error
  • App force closes when entering a class meeting link
  • Bug where previously opened pages open in a new tab
  • Naver dark mode not working
  • Page loading issues
  • Login issues with incorrect password or initialization failure
  • Login not working on iPad
  • Dedicated meeting room hostless start error
  • App freezing and becoming unresponsive
  • Dark mode issues (not applying, white screen on some sites)
  • YouTube translation issues causing content mix-up
  • MacBook (M1) battery consumption
  • Freezing issues on mobile
  • Text selection issues (options window not appearing)
  • App crashing on login
  • Crash when editing menu
  • Translation not working (German to English)
  • App crashing when opening new tabs
  • App restarting when minimized
  • App crashing on login attempt
  • Infinite crashing
  • App closes after a few seconds
  • PDF documents in links cause freezing
  • Link to PDF documents causes freezing
  • Automatic refresh when switching apps
  • App restarts when minimized
  • Dark mode not available on iOS
  • Infinite crashing on iOS
  • App crashes after login attempt
  • Syncing issues with desktop browser history
  • Text selection not working on iPad
  • Papago or Quick Search not appearing next to text selection
  • Background playback not working on mobile data
  • Translation function often unavailable
  • Search term saving cannot be turned off on mobile

Requested features

24 requests
  • Add simplified Chinese language support
  • Add Turkish language support
  • Add Japanese language support
  • Improve text selection and copy-paste functionality
  • Add a search feature for opened tabs
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  • Allow users to disable search term saving
  • Add a desktop mode persistent option
  • Improve PiP fast forward/backward slider
  • Add screen time tracking feature
  • Add option to disable 'frequently visited sites' on home screen
  • Allow users to set homepage to a new tab page
  • Add option to disable closing tab list when closing last tab
  • Improve background playback on mobile data
  • Add Chinese language version
  • Add Russian language support
  • Add a feature to move PC content to other devices
  • Fix issue with automatic change to new version of Naver launcher
  • Add ability to download to Files
  • Fix issue with PDF rendering on iPad
  • Add option to customize toolbar
  • Improve text size adjustment for better usability
  • Add a feature to view saved passwords on iPhone
  • Add a screen time mode to see time spent on each website
  • Add option to fix background wallpaper

Second

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Whale

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Second

One-time1
  • 초정확 Pro 업그레이드$1.99

Questions

Is Whale free?
Whale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second free?
Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whale or Second?
Second is rated higher. Whale averages 4.5 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Second averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Whale or Second have ads?
Second shows ads; Whale does not.
Which is updated more often, Whale or Second?
Whale ships an update every 2 weeks, and Second every 4 days. Most recently, Whale was updated on October 16, 2026 and Second on October 15, 2026.

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