Cloaked vs WAS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloaked
Easily obscure sensitive information in images and screenshots. Automatically detect and blur text or faces, or manually select areas. Choose from various blurring filters to protect personal data before sharing.
- Automatic text and face detection
- Manual region selection for blurring
- Multiple blurring filters (blur, pixelate, etc.)
- Smart Uncloak for safe text inclusion
- Adjustable filter scale
- Supports Mac, iPhone, and iPad
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Easily share screenshots and images while protecting sensitive data. Quickly blur regions of images without wasting time. Using Cloaked you can share the main elements of a document while selectively shielding identifying data such as names, addresses, account numbers and faces. The app will automatically identify regions of text and/or faces, users can select to unhide certain regions if they choose. When shielding text, Smart uncloak will attempt to identify text regions that are safe to include in the output. If needed a scale is provided for certain filters to strengthen the blurring that is performed. MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC DETECTION Use the Smart Uncloak feature to automatically identify text that could potentially be field names or titles, rather than sensitive data. VARIOUS FILTERS TO CHOOSE Choose from a range of filters including Black Out, Pixelate, Hex Pixelate, Crystallise, Box Blur, Disc Blur, Gaussian Blur to suit your needs. All filters work with both Text and Faces. ALTER THE SCALE OF THE FILTER Manually alter the scale of the filter EXAMPLES OF USE Protect your private information when sharing images of people where permission has not been given by the individual or guardians. Or when sharing screenshots that contain personal details like bank accounts, telephone numbers, charges, names and addresses.
WAS
Easily switch between mobile and desktop website views with a single click. Test your own websites or browse any site as it would appear on different devices using custom user-agent strings. This browser simplifies cross-device testing without needing emulators.
- Switch between mobile and desktop views
- Change user-agent strings
- Built-in WebView browser
- Add custom user agents
- Quick compatibility testing settings
- Content verification tools
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The WAS browser allows you to switch between mobile and desktop views of a website with one click. Now you can browse any site or test your own by changing the user-agent string—which determines how the website is displayed. With the built-in WebView browser, you can see how your site will look on various smartphones, screens, and devices without needing to buy them or install additional emulators. WAS offers a wide range of built-in user agents, but if they aren't enough, you can easily add or create your own. Additionally, the application includes many built-in settings for quick compatibility testing and content verification. Download the app now and say goodbye to the hassle of testing websites on different devices!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WAS at 4.6 against Cloaked's 4.0. WAS also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 1) and review sentiment (54% vs 40%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Cloaked costs $4.99 and WAS $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WAS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAS has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Cloaked's written reviews are positive against 54% of WAS's.
Cloaked ships an update every 9 days, WAS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloaked | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.49 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (96 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 96 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Schimera Pty Ltd | Andreii Simaranov |
Customer experience
Cloaked
WAS
In-app purchases
Cloaked
No in-app purchases
WAS
No in-app purchases
