# WAS vs Tag Shark

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WAS at none against Tag Shark's 1. WAS also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Tag Shark's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

WAS costs $2.49 and Tag Shark $0.99 up front. Tag Shark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WAS asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WAS | Tag Shark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.49 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/was-user-agent-switcher/id6450197198/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-shark-barcode-and-nfc/id6768006394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreii Simaranov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676912439) | [Schimera Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/382551348) |

## What reviewers say

### WAS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/was-user-agent-switcher/id6450197198)

Easily switch between mobile and desktop website views with a single click. Test how your site appears on various devices and screens using a built-in browser and customizable user-agent strings.

**Highlights:** Switch between mobile and desktop views, Change user-agent strings, Built-in WebView browser, Add custom user agents, Compatibility testing settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tag Shark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-shark-barcode-and-nfc/id6768006394)

Manage loyalty cards, membership barcodes, and digital business cards. Create personalized QR codes and read/write NFC tags. Access essential cards on your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Scan and save unlimited barcodes, Create custom QR codes with logos, Read and write NFC tags, Manage loyalty and membership cards, Sync across Apple devices, Digital business card creation

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creative Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WAS free?

WAS costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tag Shark free?

Tag Shark costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WAS or Tag Shark?

Tag Shark is rated higher. WAS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Tag Shark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WAS or Tag Shark have ads?

Neither WAS nor Tag Shark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WAS or Tag Shark?

WAS ships an update fortnightly, and Tag Shark every 5 days. Most recently, WAS was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tag Shark on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*