Video Saver Web Browser vs WebP Viewer SAMURAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Video Saver Web Browser
Browse the web, save videos from websites, and enjoy ad-free viewing. This app allows background video playback and PC mode for a versatile browsing experience. Video saving requires a separate companion app.
- Save videos from websites
- Ad blocking
- Background video playback
- PC mode browsing
- Share URLs
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This is a high-performance, lightweight browser app that lets you save videos detected on websites, share URLs, skip ads, play videos in the background, and view content in PC mode. Video saving works in conjunction with a separate app (Vidir).
WebP Viewer SAMURAI
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View animated WebP as animated WebP. No clumsy conversions to GIF or video, no still frames. WebP Viewer SAMURAI is a viewer made in Japan for people who want to read and enjoy their images, not edit them. IMPORT EASILY - Share images from the Files or Photos app and choose this app. - Or tap Import and pick many files at once. - When you pick many, choose what to import: animations, still images or videos. Collecting only the animations is easy. (Full version) - Import a whole folder at once. (Full version) - Videos you pick are converted into animated WebP. Set the start in 0.5-second steps and preview the result before converting. VIEW - Full screen with pinch to zoom, swipe to the next image. - Animated images loop smoothly, even large ones. - Tap to show the buttons, then tap again to rotate 90 degrees. The rotation is saved per image. - Slideshow. ORGANIZE - Keep images in folders with thumbnails. - Sort folders into groups, open or close them with ▼, and rename them anytime. (Full version) - Swipe sideways inside a folder to go to the next one. - Drag to reorder, move to another folder, delete in bulk. - Save or send selected images from the share sheet. - Save an animated WebP as a GIF that moves in Photos and on X, too. - Press and hold a folder or an image to reorder it. - Send images to our sister app "Itabag Layout Simulator", or pick images from this app inside Itabag. FAVORITES - Tap the heart to add favorites and see them all from "Favorites" on the top screen. - Show favorites as a header and an icon at the top of the top screen. Choose the visible area with your fingers. - Play a slideshow of just your favorites. - Sort favorites into groups, one for each of your favorites. (2 or more groups: Full version) - Export a favorite as a wallpaper, cut to the shape of your screen. (Full version) - Pick one of 6 background colors, or use any image as the background. (Image: Full version) PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Images are stored only on your device. Nothing is uploaded. - No account. No ads. FREE AND FULL VERSION The free version includes import, full screen viewing, rotation, slideshow, favorites (one group, with the header and icon on the top screen), background colors, search by file name, renaming, full backup (export all and restore), saving an animated WebP as a GIF, sending images to and from Itabag, and up to 2 folders. Video conversion is limited to 12 fps, 720 px and 20 seconds. The full version (one-time in-app purchase) adds: - Unlimited folders and folder groups - 2 or more Favorites groups - Export favorites as wallpapers - Any image as the background - Choose what to import in bulk (whole folders, too) - Crop (animated images stay animated) - Per-folder backup (export and restore) - Video conversion at 24/30 fps, 1080 px, 30 or 60 seconds Bought it before? Use "Restore purchase" in Settings on any device with the same Apple Account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Saver Web Browser at none against WebP Viewer SAMURAI's 1. WebP Viewer SAMURAI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. WebP Viewer SAMURAI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Saver Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Video Saver Web Browser ships an update weekly, WebP Viewer SAMURAI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Saver Web Browser | WebP Viewer SAMURAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (76 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masaharu Tsukamoto | TAKASHI MAEDA |
In-app purchases
Video Saver Web Browser
No in-app purchases
WebP Viewer SAMURAI
- Full Version$9.99
Questions
Is Video Saver Web Browser free?
Is WebP Viewer SAMURAI free?
Do Video Saver Web Browser or WebP Viewer SAMURAI have ads?
Which is updated more often, Video Saver Web Browser or WebP Viewer SAMURAI?
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