WAS vs Tag Shark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Tag Shark
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Keep loyalty cards and membership barcodes ready to scan on your Apple Watch. Scan and create QR codes, and read or write NFC tags from your iPhone. Scan it. Save it. Tap it. Share it. Your all‑in‑one barcode and NFC utility for iPhone and Apple Watch. This app gives you super‑fast tools for scanning barcodes, storing them in any format, reading and writing NFC tags, and even turning business cards into digital contacts. Everything You Need for Barcodes * Scan all major formats: QR, Code 128, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417 and more * Save unlimited barcodes with custom labels * Paste barcode images straight from the clipboard * send barcode images from other apps to be stored * Add barcodes manually when you don’t have the physical card Business Cards Made Simple * Scan a card → get a clean QR code instantly * Import a contact from the phone to create a QR code * Import scanned contact details directly into your phone * Keep digital business cards ready to share anytime NFC Toolkit * Read NFC tags and store their data as scannable barcodes * Convert NFC data into QR codes * Write NFC tags from any stored QR code, including links, call and SMS Apple Watch Ready * Your selected barcodes are always with you, just raise your wrist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tag Shark at 5.0 against WAS's 4.6. Tag Shark also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). WAS's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 1) and price ($2.49 vs $3.99). On 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
WAS costs $2.49 and Tag Shark $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tag Shark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAS has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WAS ships an update fortnightly, Tag Shark every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAS | Tag Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (96 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreii Simaranov | Schimera Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
WAS
Tag Shark
In-app purchases
WAS
No in-app purchases
Tag Shark
No in-app purchases









