# Web Extensions vs AutoClose Tabs

The clearest difference is price: Web Extensions at Free against AutoClose Tabs's $0.99. Web Extensions also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). AutoClose Tabs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Web Extensions is free to download; AutoClose Tabs costs $0.99 up front. Web Extensions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AutoClose Tabs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Web Extensions against 4.0 for AutoClose Tabs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Extensions has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Web Extensions's written reviews are positive against 100% of AutoClose Tabs's.

Web Extensions ships an update monthly, AutoClose Tabs every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Web Extensions | AutoClose Tabs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-extensions-browser-tools/id6745422786/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoclose-tabs-auto-cleanup/id6751288583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lotus Core](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705086702) | [Seiya.k](https://appshunter.io/developer/383021944) |

## What reviewers say

### Web Extensions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-extensions-browser-tools/id6745422786)

Enhance your browsing with a suite of tools for Safari. Block ads, manage tabs, and improve readability with features like auto-scroll and font customization. One purchase unlocks all features across your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Tab cleaning and organization, Ad blocking, Context menu restoration, Smart auto-scroll for hands-free reading, Plain text copying, Customizable font and size, Automatic tab reloading

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### AutoClose Tabs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoclose-tabs-auto-cleanup/id6751288583)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app automatically closes inactive browser tabs to free up device memory and improve browsing speed. Users can customize the inactivity timer, exclude pinned tabs, and trigger an instant cleanup. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally.

**Highlights:** Auto-close inactive tabs, Exclude pinned tabs, Real-time timer display, Instant cleanup button, 8-language support, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Web Extensions free?

Web Extensions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AutoClose Tabs free?

AutoClose Tabs costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Web Extensions or AutoClose Tabs?

AutoClose Tabs is rated higher. Web Extensions averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while AutoClose Tabs averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Web Extensions or AutoClose Tabs have ads?

Neither Web Extensions nor AutoClose Tabs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Web Extensions or AutoClose Tabs?

Web Extensions ships an update monthly, and AutoClose Tabs every 9 days. Most recently, Web Extensions was updated on October 25, 2026 and AutoClose Tabs on October 25, 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.*