Comparison

WebM Extension vs Addons

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

Head to head
About

WebM Extension

This browser extension allows Safari users to play WebM video files directly within their browser. It enhances the browsing experience by enabling seamless playback of this popular video format.

Highlights
  • Play WebM videos in Safari
  • Web extension functionality
  • Seamless video playback
Features
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Enable webm videos in Safari through a web extension

About

Addons

Enhance Safari with custom scripts, ad blocking, resource downloading, and dark mode. This extension offers powerful customization for a personalized browsing experience across all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Userscript support (Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey)
  • Resource sniffing and video downloading
  • Customizable ad filtering
  • Tagit mode for selective ad removal
  • Smart search engine switching
  • Webpage dark mode
Features
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【Platform】 Addons supports seamless usage across all Apple platforms, allowing for data synchronization between iPhone, iPad, and iMac devices. 【Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey】 One of the highlights of Addons is its support for Greasemonkey/Tampermonkey scripts. With this feature, you can add custom scripts to your Safari to achieve more functionality, such as automatic pagination, harassment blocking, automatic expansion, webpage translation, and more. This feature is very powerful and can give your Safari unlimited possibilities. 【Resource Sniffing】 Resource sniffing is another standout feature of Addons. It supports automatically merging and converting m3u8 files to mp4. It also supports background playback and export of videos, allowing you to enjoy high-definition movies anytime, anywhere. 【Customized Ad Filter】 Addons not only helps you block annoying ads, but also speeds up webpage browsing and provides a better user experience. Similar to AdGuard and Adblock Plus, Addons' custom rule function allows you to control ad blocking accuracy more flexibly, meeting your personalized needs. 【Tagit Mode】 The ad filtering feature allows you to get rid of annoying ads while browsing web pages. Addons supports tagit mode, which allows you to remove web page ads while retaining useful content, making your browsing experience more pure and comfortable. 【Smart Search】 The smart search feature allows you to quickly switch Safari search engines by using [trigger word + space + keyword]. You don't need to manually change settings multiple times; it can be done with just one click. 【Web Dark Mode】 Finally, Addons also supports webpage dark mode, helping you better protect your eyes and avoid the frustration of overly strong white light at night. In summary, Addons is a feature-rich and easy-to-use Safari extension that allows you to customize your Safari with more functionality and useful tools, giving your Safari unlimited possibilities! Come and experience it now!

Screenshots

WebM Extension2 screens
Addons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Addons at 60% against WebM Extension's 0%. Addons also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (337 vs 9). WebM Extension's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Addons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebM Extension asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Addons holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Addons has 337 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WebM Extension's written reviews are positive against 60% of Addons's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WebM Extension versus Addons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebM ExtensionAddons
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (9 ratings)4.6 (337 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9337 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJonLuca De Caro庆彬 邓

Customer experience

WebM Extension

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Addons

All ratings337 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

WebM Extension

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Addons

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Web page sniffing function not working
  • Stopped working after 24 hours
  • Scripts adblocking and downloads sniffer not working
  • Serious bug on iOS 17.4 Dev Beta: blank UI after clearing cookies
  • Member logouts are frequent

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Mac version support
  • Improve sharing and link copying
  • Fix persistent logouts for members

In-app purchases

None

WebM Extension

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Addons

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is WebM Extension free?
WebM Extension is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Addons free?
Addons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WebM Extension or Addons?
Addons is rated higher. WebM Extension averages 2.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Addons averages 4.6 from 337 ratings.
Do WebM Extension or Addons have ads?
Neither WebM Extension nor Addons shows ads.

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