WAS vs MacPad Mobile
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!
MacPad Mobile
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MacPad Mobile is a focused plain-text editor for iPhone and iPad. Open compatible files from Apple Files, edit them in place when the provider permits it, and save new documents wherever you choose. Tabs keep several documents within one workspace. Find, replace, line navigation, text-size controls, encoding-aware saving, printing, and a New Text widget keep common editing tasks close at hand. MacPad Mobile is a free, no-monetization hobby release. It does not require an account and contains no advertising, analytics, tracking, subscription, In-App Purchase, donation, paid support, paid app bundle, or third-party SDK. Unsaved work uses device-local protected recovery checkpoints. Saved files remain under your control in Apple Files and the file providers you choose. The app is available in English and German.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MacPad Mobile at Free against WAS's $2.49. WAS's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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
MacPad Mobile is free to download; WAS costs $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WAS | MacPad Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (96 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreii Simaranov | Frank Bauer |
In-app purchases
WAS
No in-app purchases
MacPad Mobile
No in-app purchases
