Comparison

XL List vs SamBrowser

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

Head to head
About

XL List

Features
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XL List is a utility dedicated to the capture of your notes, lists and checklists. Check your tasks,todo, reminder or even your grocery. if you always wunder if you forgot something, this app helps you remember. Options: International keyboard Special characters Predictive text on/off Send to Mail Share social media Check boxes Search option https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SamBrowser

Browse the web discreetly in a full-screen interface that mimics a familiar browser. Scan QR codes or barcodes to search for product prices and easily share web addresses. This free application is designed for privacy and convenience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen browsing
  • Portrait and landscape mode
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • Product price search via scan
  • Discrete icon and presentation
  • Easy address sharing
Features
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In addition this app is COMPLETELY FREE and works on iPhone, iPod and iPAD! so get it now and start browsing those websites in beautiful full screen without anyone knowing where you've been! Some other features and Details: - Portrait and Landscape mode support. - Full screen web browser. - Similar UI to Safari. - Scan address from QRCode or Barcode. - Search product price with scan code. - Safari based backend engine. - Setup default address. - Always starts in Google, Yahoo or Bing search homepage. - No auto suggest or auto-fill in. - Easy Share address to other apps. - Very discrete icon and presentation.

Screenshots

XL List3 screens
SamBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SamBrowser at none against XL List's 2. SamBrowser also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 26 months). On price 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. XL List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SamBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL List ships an update every 26 months, SamBrowser every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
XL List versus SamBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXL ListSamBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJB STEVENARDSoeng Samnang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XL List

Subscriptions2
  • Go Premium$1.991 Month
  • Go Premium$12.991 Year
None

SamBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XL List free?
XL List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SamBrowser free?
SamBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XL List or SamBrowser have ads?
XL List shows ads; SamBrowser does not.
Which is updated more often, XL List or SamBrowser?
XL List ships an update every 26 months, and SamBrowser every 10 months. Most recently, XL List was updated on November 1, 2026 and SamBrowser on November 11, 2026.

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