Comparison

Web Explorer vs SWeb

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

Head to head
About

Web Explorer

This app offers a robust web browsing experience with features like ad blocking, offline page saving, and a powerful downloader. It also includes an integrated media player, FTP client, and file reader for various formats.

Highlights
  • Super fast full screen, tabbed web browser
  • Integrated text and web page translation
  • Download web files and links
  • Save full content web pages for offline use
  • Central media player
  • FTP browser with upload and download
  • ADBLOCKER for automatic ads removal
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Full featured web browser, Ads Remover, Power Downloader, Complete Webpage Saver, FTP client, ....!!! "Amazing web browsing experience... " Web Explorer feature highlights: >>Super fast full screen, tabbed web browser. --- On all devices and all orientations. >>Integrated text and web page translation. --- Launch translator on a new tab. >>Download web files and links. --- Press and hold on pictures or file links to start download. >>Save full content web pages for offline use. --- Complete web page saver. >>Central media player --- Standard feature. Play all music and videos from one place. All media in App folders including iTunes File Sharing folder, iPod library and Camera Roll videos. >>FTP browser. FTP upload and download. --- Browse FTP sites, upload and download files. >>User Agent (Spoofing). By choosing Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad or other options, you can request different content for the same site. >>Integrated text search. --- Search web with selected text in the web page. >>File reader supports all major file formats. --- View or play saved content from web or PC/MAC. >>Configurable Start Page. --- Edit quick links on Start Page for easy access. >>Power download --- Download multiple files/media/pictures from web page links or FTP directory. (In-App purchase). >>ADBLOCKER for automatic ads removal. --- Block ads from nearly 3000 ads servers.(In-App purchase) >> Document interaction. --- Open files from other apps with Web Explorer. >>iTunes File Sharing with your PC/Mac. --- Exchange content between this app and PC/MAC. >>Optimized for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. --- Customize interface best for different devices. Support file types: .xls,.key.zip,.numbers.zip,.pages.zip, .pdf, .ppt , .doc, .rtf,.rtfd.zip, .key,.numbers,.pages, .txt .m .h .c .js .css .cpp .php ...

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

Web Explorer4 screens
SWeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SWeb at 5.0 against Web Explorer's 3.7. SWeb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Web Explorer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). 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. Web Explorer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWeb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Explorer has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Explorer ships an update every 2 months, SWeb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Web Explorer versus SWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb ExplorerSWeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 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
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperZynsoft LLCJongHyun Lee

Customer experience

Web Explorer

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative16.9%

SWeb

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

Bugs and requests

Web Explorer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Not compatible with updates
  • Crashes frequently
  • Ad blocker not working properly
  • User agent setting not working
  • Built-in media player has no volume control or seek bar
Show 5 more
  • Download picture functionality bug
  • FTP transfer failed
  • App crashes on opening after update
  • Download 2i is also problematic
  • Unable to change UA to show as standard browser

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update for compatibility with new OS versions
  • Private browsing mode
  • Sync bookmarks with Chrome/Safari
  • Customizable start page
  • Ability to edit start page links
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  • Settings tab for easier navigation
  • Improve download content management
  • Add custom naming for power download
  • Inspect element feature
  • Save tabs to reopen after crash/close
  • Support for Flash
  • Improve ad blocker subscriptions (easylist)
  • Folders within bookmarks

SWeb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Web Explorer

One-time2
  • ADS BLOCKER$0.99
  • Power Download$0.99
None

SWeb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Explorer free?
Web Explorer 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, Web Explorer or SWeb?
SWeb is rated higher. Web Explorer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while SWeb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Web Explorer or SWeb have ads?
SWeb shows ads; Web Explorer does not.
Which is updated more often, Web Explorer or SWeb?
Web Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and SWeb every 2 weeks. Most recently, Web Explorer was updated on November 1, 2026 and SWeb on November 2, 2026.

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