# RedirectWeb vs Macaque

The clearest difference is price: RedirectWeb at Free against Macaque's $1.99. RedirectWeb also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 66%) and ratings volume (74 vs 15). Macaque's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

RedirectWeb is free to download; Macaque costs $1.99 up front. RedirectWeb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Macaque asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RedirectWeb against 4.6 for Macaque. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of RedirectWeb's written reviews are positive against 66% of Macaque's.

RedirectWeb ships an update fortnightly, Macaque every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RedirectWeb | Macaque |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redirectweb-smart-url-router/id1571283503/reviews)** | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macaque/id1595306197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 41 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manabu Nakazawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497443611) | [Evan Reichard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595306199) |

## What reviewers say

### RedirectWeb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redirectweb-smart-url-router/id1571283503)

Automate your web browsing with custom URL redirects. This Safari extension lets you control how links open, from mapping apps to search engines and social media platforms, offering a cleaner, ad-free experience. It supports advanced rule creation and syncs across your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Automatic URL redirection, Customizable rules, Smart Maps redirection, Privacy-focused search engines, Ad-free social media, iCloud Sync, Regex support

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features (1 year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Unlock all features forever | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Works as expected, very fast
- 💡 Highly customizable with regex
- ✨ Useful for blocking distractions
- 🌐 Redirects to privacy frontends

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Lacks clear instructions/explanations
- 🤔 Regex can be tricky for beginners
- ⚠️ Free version limited to one active rule
- 🎛️ Interface could be improved for non-techies
- ❌ Some users report it doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App is too difficult to understand for non-coders
- Redirection isn't smooth
- Some users report it doesn't work at all
- Extension doesn't open other apps as expected

**Requested features**

- Folders and search feature for created rules
- More in-depth tutorial for complex redirects
- Wildcard support in a future update
- Ability to modify request headers
- More examples in the help guide for wildcard redirects


### Macaque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macaque/id1595306197)

Manage UserScripts directly within your browser. Add, edit, and remotely modify scripts, and view console logs for each. Supports a comprehensive list of GM API functions for advanced customization.

**Highlights:** Add and edit UserScripts, Remotely edit UserScripts, View console logs, Supports GM API functions, Browser extension

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RedirectWeb free?

RedirectWeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Macaque free?

Macaque costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RedirectWeb or Macaque?

RedirectWeb is rated higher. RedirectWeb averages 4.7 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Macaque averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do RedirectWeb or Macaque have ads?

Neither RedirectWeb nor Macaque shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RedirectWeb or Macaque?

RedirectWeb ships an update fortnightly, and Macaque every 2 weeks. Most recently, RedirectWeb was updated on October 16, 2026 and Macaque on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*