Comparison

Upwards vs LaterBox

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

Head to head
About

Upwards

Enhance your browsing experience by adding a "Back to Top" button to any webpage. This tool remembers your scroll position and allows you to return to specific points with ease. It also features "Pitstops" to bookmark locations for later access.

Highlights
  • Add 'Back to Top' button
  • Remember scroll position
  • Set page checkpoints ('Pitstops')
  • Return to bookmarked locations
  • Customizable button functionality
Features
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Add a "Back to Top" button to any webpage. It remembers the position where you scrolled up from and lets you go back to it. Plus, it has a feature called "PitStops" that lets you set checkpoints on a page that you can return to later.

About

LaterBox

Features
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LaterBox is a local-first inbox for links — a simple place to save things to read later. Save from any app with the Share Sheet, organize with tags and status, and read in a clean distraction-free reader or open in Safari. Download offline copies when you need them, and export your library anytime. No account. No sync. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Upwards2 screens
LaterBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Upwards at Free against LaterBox's $0.99. LaterBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Upwards is free to download; LaterBox costs $0.99 up front. Upwards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LaterBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Upwards versus LaterBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpwardsLaterBox
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRitinkar Pramanik楠楠 李

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Upwards

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade$2.99
None

LaterBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upwards free?
Upwards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaterBox free?
LaterBox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Upwards or LaterBox have ads?
Neither Upwards nor LaterBox shows ads.

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