Comparison

GalapaBrowser vs Shiori Web Browser

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

Head to head
About

GalapaBrowser

Browse legacy mobile websites on your iPhone. This app emulates various older phone models and carriers, ensuring compatibility with emoji and bookmarks. It allows for custom device ID settings and offers features like tab browsing and a QR code reader.

Highlights
  • Emulate older mobile phones
  • Display carrier-specific emojis
  • Custom device ID settings
  • Tab browsing
  • QR code reader
  • Bookmark management
  • History browsing
Features
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「iPhoneに機種変更したら、今まで訪問していた サイトが見れなくなった…」 と悲しんでいた方にオススメです。 絵文字表示やブックマーク機能を搭載して 今まで訪問していた携帯サイトをiPhoneでも 違和感なく閲覧できます。 DoCoMo、au、SoftBankの700機種以上の携帯端末 データを搭載して、端末IDなども設定可能です。 主な機能一覧 ・携帯向けサイトをiPhoneに最適化 ・3キャリアに応じた絵文字の表示 ・任意の個体識別番号の送信 ・エミュレートする携帯機種の選択 ・文字エンコーディング自動判別、及び任意での指定 ・表示領域サイズ、文字サイズの指定 ・タブブラウズ機能 ・QRコードリーダー機能 ・ブックマーク機能 ・履歴閲覧機能 ・画像保存機能 ・Basic認証、Digest認証に対応 ・独自URLスキーム「galapa://」対応 など。 ■■■■■■■■■ 注意事項 ■■■■■■■■■ 「サイトが表示されない」「PC用ページが表示される」「画像が表示されない」場合はサイト側で 接続元IPにより携帯からのアクセスかどうかを判別しているため、このアプリでは閲覧出来ません。 ■■■■■■■■■ 利用方法 ■■■■■■■■■ 右上の歯車マークをクリックし、今までご利用 されていた携帯電話のキャリア、及び機種名を プルダウンから選択すると、その携帯をエミュ レートしてサイトにアクセスする事が可能です。 今も携帯電話をお持ちの方は、以下のURLに 携帯電話からアクセスして頂き、表示されている 内容をGalapaBrowserに設定して頂くと 各種端末IDもエミュレートします。 http://galapa.maru.jp/env/ なお各種端末IDの入力は任意であり、未入力でも 携帯向けサイトを閲覧することは可能です。

About

Shiori Web Browser

A streamlined web browser designed for rapid searching. It offers quick access to past searches, organized web history, and flexible bookmarking with unlimited folder depth. Share pages, capture screenshots, and even run bookmarklets.

Highlights
  • Search-first interface
  • Input history recall
  • Organized web history
  • Unlimited bookmark folders
  • Web page sharing
  • Screenshot capture and editing
  • Bookmarklet support
Features
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This app is a web browser that starts from the search. ◆ Simple three steps ◆ 1. Start the app. ~ Keyboard is automatically displayed. 2. Enter word. 3. Tap the search button. This is simple and quick ! This app also has a useful feature the following. The three "Shiori" feature. "Shiori" means bookmark in japanese. - The input history The word of the search in the past, you can search again by simply tapping the input history. Long tap the word on input history, it will be inserted in the input field. - The web history The web page of search results will not be stored in the web history. Sites accessed from the search results are stored in the history. This is for creating a easy-to-read web history, and make it easier to re-visit. - The bookmarks There is no limit of the folder hierarchy. Feature of the built-in web browser - Web site sharing. Facebook, X(twitter), LINE, Kakao, etc. - You can capture and edit the web page. - You can run the Bookmarklet (include text editor). This app will be required to your every day :) *Ad is displayed at the top of the screen.

Screenshots

GalapaBrowser4 screens
Shiori Web Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GalapaBrowser at none against Shiori Web Browser's 1. GalapaBrowser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment 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. Shiori Web Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GalapaBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GalapaBrowser ships an update monthly, Shiori Web Browser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GalapaBrowser versus Shiori Web Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalapaBrowserShiori Web Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developermarge co., ltd.tadashi atoji

Customer experience

GalapaBrowser

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%

Shiori Web Browser

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative23.9%

In-app purchases

None

GalapaBrowser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shiori Web Browser

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$4.99

Questions

Is GalapaBrowser free?
GalapaBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiori Web Browser free?
Shiori Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GalapaBrowser or Shiori Web Browser have ads?
Shiori Web Browser shows ads; GalapaBrowser does not.
Which is updated more often, GalapaBrowser or Shiori Web Browser?
GalapaBrowser ships an update monthly, and Shiori Web Browser every 2 months. Most recently, GalapaBrowser was updated on October 12, 2026 and Shiori Web Browser on October 17, 2026.

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