Comparison

CanIWebView vs Walnut

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

Head to head
About

CanIWebView

Features
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CanIWebView helps you with testing your code and understanding WebViews. You can easily test different configurations for WebView and find and report issues. This app is not meant for browsing the web. Only use it for trusted content you need to test inside WebViews. This app is an open source project and not officially supported by any parties represented in the WebView Community Group.

About

Walnut

This app allows developers to test WKWebView and SFSafariViewController configurations in real-time. It offers built-in DevTools for console, network, storage, and performance analysis, along with JavaScript injection and accessibility auditing.

Highlights
  • Real-time WKWebView configuration testing
  • Built-in DevTools (Console, Network, Storage)
  • JavaScript injection and execution
  • SFSafariViewController testing with content blockers
  • Accessibility auditing (axe-core)
  • Responsive viewport and device emulation
  • Bookmark management
Features
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The ultimate developer tool for testing WKWebView and SFSafariViewController configurations in real-time. KEY FEATURES WKWebView Testing • Real-time configuration testing with 20+ options • Built-in DevTools: Console, Network, Storage, Performance, Sources, Accessibility • JavaScript injection and snippet execution • Custom User-Agent emulation • Viewport and device emulation SFSafariViewController Testing • Native Safari experience with content blockers • Reader mode and responsive size control • Customizable bar colors and dismiss button styles Developer Tools • Console: Capture console.log with %c CSS styling support • Network: Monitor fetch/XHR requests with timing data • Storage: View/edit localStorage, sessionStorage, cookies • Performance: Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) and Navigation Timing • Sources: DOM tree inspection, stylesheets, scripts • Accessibility: axe-core based accessibility auditing Additional Features • Bookmark management for quick URL access • Responsive viewport resizing (iPhone, iPad, Desktop presets) • Screenshot capture • API capability detection • Dark mode support Perfect for iOS developers who need to test web content rendering, debug JavaScript, analyze network requests, and ensure accessibility compliance.

Screenshots

CanIWebView3 screens
Walnut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CanIWebView at none against Walnut's 1. CanIWebView also leads on ads (none vs shown). Walnut's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Walnut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CanIWebView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CanIWebView ships an update every 5 months, Walnut every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CanIWebView versus Walnut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanIWebViewWalnut
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNiklas MerzJiwon Park

In-app purchases

None

CanIWebView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Walnut

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is CanIWebView free?
CanIWebView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walnut free?
Walnut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CanIWebView or Walnut have ads?
Walnut shows ads; CanIWebView does not.
Which is updated more often, CanIWebView or Walnut?
CanIWebView ships an update every 5 months, and Walnut every 4 days. Most recently, CanIWebView was updated on September 9, 2026 and Walnut on September 22, 2026.

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