Comparison

CanIWebView vs Great Web View Tester

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

Great Web View Tester

Test web views, authentication, and URL redirects on iOS. Offers multiple testing modes including ASWebAuthenticationSession, WKWebView, and SFSafariViewController. Capture and analyze callback URLs, redirections, and navigation history.

Highlights
  • ASWebAuthenticationSession testing
  • Configurable WKWebView
  • SFSafariViewController integration
  • External browser testing
  • Callback URL capture
  • Navigation history tracking
  • Redirect analysis
Features
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Great Web View Tester is a developer tool for testing web views, authentication flows, and URL redirections on iOS. 4 Testing Modes: - ASWebAuthenticationSession — Test OAuth and login flows using Apple's secure authentication session. Configure callback URL scheme and ephemeral session mode. Capture callback URLs and authorization codes automatically. - WKWebView — Open any URL in a fully configurable WKWebView. Toggle JavaScript, address bar, navigation bar, page title, back/forward gestures, link preview, inline media playback, non-persistent data store, and cookie clearing. Set a listen URL to automatically capture redirections. - SFSafariViewController — Launch URLs in Safari's in-app browser with reader mode, bar collapsing, and customizable dismiss button style. Track full navigation history with redirect detection. - External Browser — Open URLs in the device's default browser and capture the return via universal link. Result Capture & Navigation History: All callback URLs, redirections, and errors are displayed with parsed query parameters and timestamps. Text is selectable for easy copying. Navigation history shows each request, redirect, and final load with millisecond-precision timestamps. Try all features with 10 free launches. Unlock unlimited usage with a subscription or one-time purchase. Pro Options To Unlock Unlimited Usage: Pro Monthly: Unlock unlimited usage for 1 month, $1.99/month, auto-renews monthly Pro Lifetime: Unlock unlimited usage for lifetime, $9.99 one-time purchase The monthly subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://support.buddy.cn/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://support.buddy.cn/privacy-policy

Screenshots

CanIWebView3 screens
Great Web View Tester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CanIWebView at none against Great Web View Tester's 2. CanIWebView also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Great Web View Tester's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Great Web View Tester sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CanIWebView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CanIWebView ships an update every 5 months, Great Web View Tester every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CanIWebView versus Great Web View Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanIWebViewGreat Web View Tester
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNiklas MerzJun Yu

In-app purchases

None

CanIWebView

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Great Web View Tester

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is CanIWebView free?
CanIWebView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Great Web View Tester free?
Great Web View Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CanIWebView or Great Web View Tester have ads?
Neither CanIWebView nor Great Web View Tester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CanIWebView or Great Web View Tester?
CanIWebView ships an update every 5 months, and Great Web View Tester every 4 days. Most recently, CanIWebView was updated on September 9, 2026 and Great Web View Tester on September 7, 2026.

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