Comparison

Wolf Commander vs tabbrowser

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

Head to head
About

Wolf Commander

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Wolf Commander is a fast dual-pane file manager for iPhone and iPad, designed for people who want to organize files more efficiently. With two independent panes, you can browse different folders side by side and copy or move files between locations with fewer steps. Wolf Commander supports working with folders from Files, app storage and other accessible locations on your device, making it easier to review, sort, rename, archive and manage documents in a practical two-column workflow. For advanced workflows, Wolf Commander Pro adds extra tools including archive preview, archive extraction, batch rename, same-pane copy and move with paste and folder compare. Whether you want a more powerful way to work with documents, archives and folders on iPhone or iPad, Wolf Commander gives you a focused file-management experience built around speed and clarity. Key Features: • Dual-pane file management for faster file operations • Long-press any file or folder to open the context menu • Browse folders side by side • Copy and move files between panes • Create folders, rename items and delete files • Search and sort files independently in each pane • Import files from other apps • Archive creation • File preview and sharing • Detailed file and folder information Wolf Commander Pro: • Archive extraction • Archive preview before extraction • Batch rename for multiple items • Copy and move within the same pane • Share folders as archives directly from the app • Saved Workspaces • Folder compare between panes incl. context actions • Content-based Duplicate Finder • Advanced Search filters

About

tabbrowser

This mobile browser prioritizes speed and privacy with built-in ad and popup blocking. It offers intuitive one-handed navigation through tab swiping and customizable gestures for enhanced control. Enjoy features like in-browser media playback and reading tools.

Highlights
  • One-handed tab switching via swipe gestures
  • Built-in ad and popup blocking
  • Customizable gestures for actions
  • In-browser video and music playback
  • Reader view and read-aloud functionality
  • Private browsing mode
  • Tab grouping and management
Features
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A tab browser built for one hand: swipe anywhere on the screen for the next tab. Ad and popup blocking is on by default. ■ Swipe to switch tabs No need to open the tab list: swipe sideways on the page for the next tab, or from the screen edge to go back or forward. ■ Block ads and popups Banner ads and tracking scripts never load. Basic filters are free and update daily. ・Stops self-opening tabs, full-screen ads, and redirect ads; review what's blocked, or allow a site ・Hides cookie banners and social share buttons, and skips images to save on data ■ Stay in the browser Links to X, YouTube, Instagram, or LINE keep you in the browser; choose to stay or open the app, remembered per site. ■ Gestures ・L shape: close the tab. Reverse L: reopen it. Upward L: new tab or tab list. V shape: jump to the top or bottom ・U and sideways L shapes can be assigned too, to ten more actions such as reload, back, forward, or add bookmark ・Hold a link to open it in a background tab. Swipe the new tab button up to close the current tab ■ Tabs ・Group tabs by color, fold and expand them, and keep pinned tabs first even through "close all" ・Closed tabs are listed under Today, Yesterday, and Last Week, ready to restore, and a tab playing music keeps playing even when you switch away ・No limit on tabs. Relaunch, and every tab and its history comes right back, with thumbnails and reordering in the list ■ Bars and menu ・Toolbar top or bottom, hiding as you scroll; gaming mode leaves just the URL and tab bars, which can match the site's color ・Reorder menu items, pin favorites to the toolbar, or save sites as quick access buttons ・Open a page in a floating window you can move and resize while reading ■ Search and new tab ・Google, Bing, Yahoo!, DuckDuckGo, or Baidu, with suggestions, history, and bookmarks as you type ・A new tab page of tiles for favorite sites, echoed in a widget ・Open a copied URL on return to the app, or send a page here from any share sheet ■ Bookmarks and history ・Nest folders your way; reorder, edit, or swipe to delete ・History by day: clear the last hour, today, today and yesterday, or everything; cache and cookies clear separately ■ Video and music ・Keep playing when you switch apps or lock the screen, watch in Picture in Picture, and split the screen into up to six pages, stacked or side by side, even on iPhone (Premium) ■ Read and research ・Translate a page as is, or switch to a reader view for just the article ・Read aloud in a natural voice, highlighting each paragraph, with adjustable speed and a sleep timer, across tabs or with the screen off ・Night mode, text size, desktop view, full screen, find on page, sharing, AirPrint, save as PDF ・Capture an entire page as one screenshot (Premium) ・Download and manage files ■ Privacy No personal data is collected; your browsing and searches never reach the developer. Private tabs leave no history or cookies and stay hidden in the app switcher. Lock the app, or just private tabs, with Face ID or Touch ID and a delay you set; trackers are blocked with the ads. ■ iPad and external keyboards Three layouts for the bigger screen: popover menus, a side-panel tab list, and two-pane settings, plus shortcuts like ⌘T for a new tab. ■ tabbrowser Premium (monthly or yearly subscription) Basic ad blocking stays free. Premium unlocks: ・Advanced ad blocking: ads on video sites, clutter, "disable your ad blocker" walls, and tap-to-remove ads that slipped through ・Background playback, Picture in Picture, and split screen ・iCloud sync for bookmarks, history, and tabs ・Full page screenshots and 40 alternative app icons Your subscription is charged to your Apple ID at purchase and renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://dkit.jp/en/terms/ Privacy policy: https://dkit.jp/en/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Wolf Commander4 screens
tabbrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wolf Commander at 18.1 against tabbrowser's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Wolf Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and tabbrowser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.89 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wolf Commander ships an update every 3 days, tabbrowser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Wolf Commander versus tabbrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWolf Commandertabbrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB38 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperWolfram WackerSaigen inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wolf Commander

One-time1
  • Wolf Commander Pro$2.99
2 purchases

tabbrowser

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.891 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$88.901 Year

Questions

Is Wolf Commander free?
Wolf Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is tabbrowser free?
tabbrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wolf Commander or tabbrowser have ads?
Neither Wolf Commander nor tabbrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wolf Commander or tabbrowser?
Wolf Commander ships an update every 3 days, and tabbrowser every 2 days. Most recently, Wolf Commander was updated on October 28, 2026 and tabbrowser on October 25, 2026.

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