Comparison

WAS vs PaperVault

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

Head to head
About

WAS

Easily switch between mobile and desktop website views with a single click. Test your own websites or browse any site as it would appear on different devices using custom user-agent strings. This browser simplifies cross-device testing without needing emulators.

Highlights
  • Switch between mobile and desktop views
  • Change user-agent strings
  • Built-in WebView browser
  • Add custom user agents
  • Quick compatibility testing settings
  • Content verification tools
Features
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The WAS browser allows you to switch between mobile and desktop views of a website with one click. Now you can browse any site or test your own by changing the user-agent string—which determines how the website is displayed. With the built-in WebView browser, you can see how your site will look on various smartphones, screens, and devices without needing to buy them or install additional emulators. WAS offers a wide range of built-in user agents, but if they aren't enough, you can easily add or create your own. Additionally, the application includes many built-in settings for quick compatibility testing and content verification. Download the app now and say goodbye to the hassle of testing websites on different devices!

About

PaperVault

This app securely stores your digital information by converting it into printable QR codes. It uses strong encryption and keeps all data local, offering a reliable offline backup solution that combines the longevity of paper with digital security.

Highlights
  • QR code data storage
  • Password protection
  • Robust encryption
  • Local data storage
  • Printable data format
  • Offline data backup
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PaperVault stores information as sequences of QR Codes you can print and scan easily, protected by a password only you know. Data is secured using industry-standard robust encryption algorithms, and always local. PaperVault does not depend on any cloud service. PaperVault combines the long-term reliability of printed documents with the security offered by digital storage. You could keep data in hard drives and pen drives, but will they work a few years from now, when you need them the most? Or print your sensitive data, but what if anyone reads it? Now you can have the best of both worlds! PaperVault will print easily scannable encrypted data on paper you can store anywhere. Enjoy the peace of mind of knowing paper wont break like electronics does, and your information will be secured with strong encryption algorithms. Use PaperVault to keep data offline, secure, and readable only by you. That cloud backup service password you wont remember when your computer breaks? PaperVault it! Sensitive information you don't want hacked away from your computer? PaperVault it! PaperVault security and data format are public. Check PaperVault website for details.

Screenshots

WAS3 screens
PaperVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PaperVault at Free against WAS's $2.49. WAS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

PaperVault is free to download; WAS costs $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAS ships an update fortnightly, PaperVault every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WAS versus PaperVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWASPaperVault
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating4.6 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndreii SimaranovMiguel Barreto da Silva Arroz

Customer experience

WAS

All ratings95 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

PaperVault

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

WAS

No in-app purchases

None

PaperVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WAS free?
WAS costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaperVault free?
PaperVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WAS or PaperVault have ads?
Neither WAS nor PaperVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WAS or PaperVault?
WAS ships an update fortnightly, and PaperVault every 3 months. Most recently, WAS was updated on October 16, 2026 and PaperVault on October 12, 2026.

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