Comparison

IDFA vs Web Archive Inspector

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

Head to head
About

IDFA

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IDFA is the simplest and fastest app to view and manage the advertising identifier (IDFA) of your Apple device. Ideal for developers, marketers, and anyone who needs to access their IDFA, our app fully complies with Apple's guidelines, handling the consent process introduced by iOS 14+ (App Tracking Transparency). Key Features: ▶ Instant Display: Get your IDFA as soon as permission is granted. The app also clearly shows if tracking is limited or unavailable. ▶ Copy & Share on the Fly: Once displayed, you can copy the code to your clipboard or share it with your favorite apps with a single tap. ▶ Step-by-Step Consent Guide: Can't see your IDFA? No problem. The app provides simple, clear instructions to navigate your device's settings and enable the necessary consent. ▶ 100% Privacy & No Ads: Your privacy is our priority. The app contains no ads, and your IDFA is never collected, shared, or used by us for any purpose. It is only shown to you. Download the app and get your IDFA code with a single tap!

About

Web Archive Inspector

View and interact with offline web archive files on your iOS device. Execute JavaScript and access all linked resources for a fully functional offline browsing experience. Import archives created on any platform.

Highlights
  • Open and view web archive files
  • Execute JavaScript within archives
  • Full offline support
  • Import archives from any platform
  • QuickLook individual resources
  • Supports various resource types and encodings
Features
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Inspect your web archive files on iOS. • Open web archive files like Safari on macOS, with support for executing JavaScript contained in linked resources. • Full offline support for executing JavaScript and any other resources contained in the archive. • Import web archives created in Safari on any platform, including macOS. No need to rely on Reading List to keep articles to read later, including their interactivity. • QuickLook individual resources from the archive and share or save the resource as a new file. • Supports a variety of resource types and encodings. Get support on Twitter @grgarside or georgegarside.com/apps/web-archive-inspector

Screenshots

IDFA2 screens
Web Archive Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Web Archive Inspector at Free against IDFA's $0.99. Web Archive Inspector also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). IDFA's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Web Archive Inspector is free to download; IDFA costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IDFA ships an update every 14 months, Web Archive Inspector monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IDFA versus Web Archive Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDFAWeb Archive Inspector
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco VarottiGeorge Garside

In-app purchases

None

IDFA

No in-app purchases

None

Web Archive Inspector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IDFA free?
IDFA costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Web Archive Inspector free?
Web Archive Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IDFA or Web Archive Inspector have ads?
Neither IDFA nor Web Archive Inspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IDFA or Web Archive Inspector?
IDFA ships an update every 14 months, and Web Archive Inspector monthly. Most recently, IDFA was updated on November 7, 2026 and Web Archive Inspector on November 7, 2026.

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