Vimlike vs Web Extensions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vimlike
Enhance web browsing with keyboard shortcuts, mimicking a Vim-like editor experience. Navigate pages, manage tabs, and interact with links using customizable key bindings. Offers features like dark mode and reader view for a streamlined workflow.
- Keyboard shortcuts for navigation
- Customizable key mappings
- Link interaction (open, new tab)
- Tab management (new, close, switch)
- Insert and normal modes
- Reader view and dark mode
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Vimlike is a Safari extension to browse the web by keyboard shortcuts like a vim-editor. See the default key binding below and you can customize every key mapping. Page Navigation: j Scroll down k Scroll up h Scroll left l Scroll right ctrl+f Page down ctrl+b Page up d Half page down u Half page up g g Go to bottom of the page g Go to top of the page i Go to the first edit box a Open the link below the cursor s Open the link below the cursor in a new window Mode: Esc/`/§ Normal mode ctrl+i Insert mode ctrl+d Dark mode shift+r Reader view ? Help History: shift+h Go back shift+l Go forward Link: f Toggle links shift+f Toggle links (open a link in a new tab) n Move to next link shift+n Move to previous link Tab: t New tab q Previous tab w Next tab x Close tab shift+x Undo close tab r Reload tab Search Bar o Open Search Bar / Search links Video: ctrl+u Play video in a fullscreen ctrl+p Play video in a PIP cmd+. Exit fullscreen video Privacy Policy: • Vimlike requires access to the websites to override the keyboard shortcuts • Vimlike never collects any data from your browser. None of the data will leave your device.
Web Extensions
Enhance your browsing with a suite of tools for Safari. Block ads, manage tabs, and improve readability with features like auto-scroll and font customization. One purchase unlocks all features across your Apple devices.
- Tab cleaning and organization
- Ad blocking
- Context menu restoration
- Smart auto-scroll for hands-free reading
- Plain text copying
- Customizable font and size
- Automatic tab reloading
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Supercharge your Safari experience with the ultimate "Power Pack" for iOS and macOS. Why clutter your device with many different extension apps? Web Extensions combines the essential tools you need into one lightweight, privacy-focused suite. Whether you want to block ads, clean up messy tabs, or read comfortably, we have a tool for that. ≈ Tab Cleaner ≈ The fan-favorite utility is here and 100% free. • Declutter Instantly: Find and close duplicate tabs with one tap. • Organize: Close tabs by specific website or wipe the slate clean. • Focus: Keep your browser lean and lightning fast. ≈ Unlock the entire suite ≈ Upgrade Web Extensions to enable more powerful tools that transform how you browse: • Context Menu Fixer Frustrated by websites break the context menu? Re-enable the context menu easily with this tool. • Smart Auto-Scroll Enjoy hands-free reading. Perfect for long articles, recipes, or music chords. Adjust the speed and let the browser do the work. • Plain Text Copy Stop fighting with messy formatting. Copy text from any website without bringing along the bold, italic, or background styles. • Font Changer Make the web readable again. Force websites to use your preferred font and size. Essential for accessibility and comfortable reading at night. • Tab Reloader Never miss an update. Set tabs to auto-refresh at specific intervals. Perfect for monitoring auctions, sports scores, or stock markets. ≈ Why Choose Web Extensions? ≈ • Universal Purchase: Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Native Performance: Ultra-lightweight extensions that won't drain your battery. • Privacy First: We do not track your browsing history. All extensions run locally on your device. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS Tab Cleaner is free to use forever. Access to the Pro Extensions requires a subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://lotus-core.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://lotus-core.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vimlike at 4.7 against Web Extensions's 3.8. Vimlike also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Web Extensions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Vimlike asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vimlike holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Vimlike's written reviews are positive against 75% of Web Extensions's.
Vimlike ships an update every 2 months, Web Extensions monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vimlike | Web Extensions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | 3.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jasmine Studios | Lotus Core |
Customer experience
Vimlike
Web Extensions
Bugs and requests
Vimlike
Reported bugs
14 issues- Default mode setting does not work
- Scrolling bug on iPadOS
- Cannot use 'f' to press buttons on webpage
- Hitting F again does not cancel navigation
- Extension not working after a while, requires reinstallation
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- Scrolling no longer works on iPadOS
- Memory leak after Ventura update
- Issues with custom bindings in Gmail
- Scrolling animation feels choppy
- Scrolling stuttery on iPad Pro with ProMotion
- Cannot get out of YouTube fullscreen with control+u
- Reconfigs don't work
- Safari no longer inserts username/passwords
- Extension not working on Google Domains
Requested features
15 requests- Open search result in current tab
- Customized new tab URL
- Support for opening bookmarks/favorites
- Visual mode for highlighting text
- Custom search URL support
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- Ability to move tabs left/right
- Option to disable scrolling animation
- More subtle color scheme for link selection
- Website specific settings to exclude key bindings
- Simulate 'o' and 'O' from other Vim plugins
- Command focus the URL of the page
- Specify keys for ACTIVATE_LINK command with 'Ignore keyboard layout'
- Command for changing tab order
- Easy in-app config for exclusion list
- Dark mode option
Web Extensions
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vimlike
No in-app purchases
Web Extensions
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Annual Plan$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99









