Comparison

VanillaSurf vs SWeb

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

Head to head
About

VanillaSurf

This app offers a full-screen browsing experience with robust download management for MP3s and other files. It allows for offline tab support, bookmark import/export, and multiple search engine options.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing
  • MP3 download manager
  • Offline tab support
  • Bookmark import/export
  • Multiple search engines
  • Private browsing
  • Ad-blocker
Features
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The best MP3 download manager inside a browser. Great alternative to Safari. Full screen. Import/Export bookmarks and more. FULL SCREEN BROWSING Browse the web in full screen in the portrait and landscape mode without losing comfort. You can also lock the auto rotation (this works of course also in the non-full screen mode). The locked rotation will be restored when you start VanillaSurf. TABS with OFFLINE SUPPORT Define the behavior of creating new Tabs in the settings. New Tabs can be opened in the background or directly. VanillaSurf stores the currently opened Tabs and reopens them on launch (even if no internet connection is available - you can disable offline browsing in the settings). You can delete a tab with a swipe to the right. DOWNLOADS Download files from any website with VanillaSurf and transfer them to you desktop computer with the built-in web server or iTunes File-Sharing. You can also view downloaded files directly in the app. BOOKMARKS with IMPORT and EXPORT Create bookmarks (and organize them in folders). Import Bookmarks from Safari or Firefox or export them back from VanillaSurf using the built-in web server or iTunes File-Sharing. The bookmarks are also synced across your devices through iCloud. Access your latest shared links on Facebook through the Bookmarks. HOMEPAGE Easily set any website as your homepage. Just load the desired website and tap and hold the homepage button for one second. To go to the saved homepage, just tap on the button. SEARCH Use multiple search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, Twitter, Amazon, eBay, Wikipedia). You can select another search engine by tap and hold the current search engine icon for one second. OTHER USEFUL FEATURES If you're in Safari and want to open the current page in VanillaSurf add this code as a bookmarklet in Safari: "javascript:document.location.href='vsurf://'+document.location.href;" and then just open this bookmarklet on the current page. Download, copy or save images (just like in Safari tap and hold on an image). You can make a screenshot of the current website (also in full screen mode). Choose between different Themes (Classic like Safari and Black). Send an URL to a friend, Twitter or Facebook. Activate private surfing or the the Ad‐Blocker. Deactivate loading of pictures to save bandwidth. Auto-Completion: VanillaSurf remembers your search terms and loaded URL's (history) for an easy re-usage (you can clear the history in the settings). Support for HTTP Authentication protected pages. SUPPORT If you have any problems with VanillaSurf or experiencing bugs: please contact us! This helps us improving this application and tailoring it to your needs.

About

SWeb

This web browser allows users to capture specific parts of web pages as shareable screenshots. It also enables grouping multiple pages for simultaneous opening and easy window management. Users can search text within pages and scan QR codes.

Highlights
  • Screenshot specific web page parts
  • Group and open multiple pages
  • Move pages and windows with finger
  • Search words within web pages
  • QR code scanning
  • Save input data
Features
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SWeb is a web browser whose screenshots remember where you were on the page. ■ Screenshots that remember the spot Long-press the screen with two fingers to bring up a capture frame. Move it, resize it from the corners, and double-tap inside to save. Tap a saved screenshot later and SWeb opens the page and scrolls right back to that spot. You can also save it to your photo library. ■ Share a link, they see the same spot Send the screenshot and link through Messages, KakaoTalk or social apps. When the other person opens the link in SWeb, the same page opens at the same position. ■ All your windows at a glance Keep several pages open as windows and flip through them in ladder, grid or card view. Save the windows you open together every day as a template and reopen them all in one tap. ■ Fast with one finger • Swipe left or right with one finger for the previous / next page • Swipe with two fingers for the previous / next window • Pull down from the top of the page to refresh • Drag the floating menu button up or down to jump to the top or bottom • Shake the device to hide or show the menu button ■ Favorites in groups Organize favorites into groups and open a whole group at once. Keep the ones you'd rather not show in a password-protected secret group. ■ Remembers what you typed Save what you entered in a form you use often, and SWeb fills it in again when you open the same page. ■ And more • Find text on the page (matches highlighted, jump to previous / next) • Scan a QR code to open it right away • Switch between desktop and mobile pages, view the HTML • History, app lock (Face ID, Touch ID or passcode) • Back up favorites, screenshots and settings into a single file and restore them on another device • 16 languages ■ Privacy No sign-up. Your history, favorites and screenshots stay on your device. SWeb is free and supported by ads.

Screenshots

VanillaSurf4 screens
SWeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SWeb at none against VanillaSurf's 1. VanillaSurf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. VanillaSurf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VanillaSurf against 5.0 for SWeb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VanillaSurf ships an update every 3 weeks, SWeb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VanillaSurf versus SWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanillaSurfSWeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMetaCert Inc.JongHyun Lee

Customer experience

VanillaSurf

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral14.8%
Negative32.7%

SWeb

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

VanillaSurf

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pages not loading correctly
  • Tabs not behaving as expected
  • Settings reset after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bookmark management and organization
  • Password manager integration
  • Ability to download files
  • Landscape mode keyboard support
  • Sync with cloud services

SWeb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VanillaSurf

One-time1
  • VanillaSurf Premium Upgrade$0.99
None

SWeb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VanillaSurf free?
VanillaSurf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SWeb free?
SWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VanillaSurf or SWeb?
VanillaSurf and SWeb are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do VanillaSurf or SWeb have ads?
SWeb shows ads; VanillaSurf does not.
Which is updated more often, VanillaSurf or SWeb?
VanillaSurf ships an update every 3 weeks, and SWeb every 2 weeks. Most recently, VanillaSurf was updated on October 29, 2026 and SWeb on October 25, 2026.

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