Comparison

SWeb vs Telescopure

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

Head to head
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.

About

Telescopure

A minimalist web browser for iOS offering essential browsing features like full-screen browsing, page zoom, and pull-to-refresh. It allows users to select their preferred search engine and supports both light and dark themes. This open-source application can also be set as the default browser.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing
  • Page zoom
  • Pull to refresh
  • Bookmark favorite pages
  • Selectable search engines
  • Light and dark themes
  • Set as default browser
Features
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Telescopure is a browser for iOS which has minimal functions. Functions - Open an HTTP or HTTPS link. - Search by keywords. - Browse a page in the full screen. - Pull to refresh. - Page Zoom. - Bookmark user's favorite page. - Open a link of other app in Telescopure. - User can select a search engine (Google/Bing/DuckDuckGo). - Support light and dark themes. You can set Telescopure as your default browser app. You can use Telescopure to debug your application that work with the browser. Telescopure is an open source software. Developer may end support for older iOS without notice.

Screenshots

SWeb4 screens
Telescopure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Telescopure at none against SWeb's shown. SWeb's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SWeb against 5.0 for Telescopure. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWeb ships an update fortnightly, Telescopure monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SWeb versus Telescopure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWebTelescopure
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJongHyun LeeTakuto Nakamura

Customer experience

SWeb

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

Telescopure

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SWeb

No in-app purchases

None

Telescopure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWeb free?
SWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telescopure free?
Telescopure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SWeb or Telescopure?
SWeb and Telescopure are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SWeb or Telescopure have ads?
SWeb shows ads; Telescopure does not.
Which is updated more often, SWeb or Telescopure?
SWeb ships an update fortnightly, and Telescopure monthly. Most recently, SWeb was updated on October 24, 2026 and Telescopure on October 21, 2026.

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