Comparison

PC View Mode for Safari vs PCTransfer

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

Head to head
About

PC View Mode for Safari

This Safari extension allows you to view websites in their full desktop layout on your iPhone and iPad. It overcomes limitations of the built-in desktop mode by adjusting both browser identification and reported screen width, enabling access to sites that block mobile views.

Highlights
  • One-tap switch between desktop and mobile view
  • Per-site rules remembered automatically
  • Three page widths to choose from
  • Floating button on the page
  • UI in 33 languages
  • No ads or data collection
Features
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You tapped "Request Desktop Website" in Safari, and the page stayed in its mobile layout. Or a site told you "Please use a PC to access this page" and stopped you there. PC View Mode is a Safari extension that opens those sites on iPhone and iPad as the real desktop version. ▼ What it does · Tap the button once and the site switches to its desktop layout · The site is remembered, so it opens in desktop view automatically from then on · Tap the same button again to go back to the mobile layout ▼ Why it works where Safari's built-in option doesn't Safari's built-in option only changes how your browser identifies itself (the User-Agent). Your screen width stays the same, so sites that pick a layout by width stay in mobile mode. PC View Mode changes both: how the browser identifies itself and the page width it reports. That is why sites that ignored the built-in option switch to their desktop layout here. ▼ Made for · Working in company systems and admin panels (WordPress, AWS, internal tools) while away from your desk · Booking and member sites that show "desktop only" or block phones · YouTube, Amazon, eBay and Wikipedia with the full desktop UI, filters and comparison tables · Using an iPad as a laptop replacement, with sites looking exactly as they do on a PC ▼ Key features · One-tap switch between desktop and mobile view · Per-site rules remembered automatically (manage or delete them from the settings list) · Three page widths to choose from (1024px / 1280px / 1440px) · Floating button on the page: pick any of the four corners, or hide it · UI in 33 languages, with a manual language override ▼ No surprises · One-time purchase. No subscription, no in-app purchases · No ads · No data collection. All settings stay on your device Requirements: Safari on iOS 16 or later (iPhone / iPad). iOS 16.4 or later recommended. On first use, turn on PC View Mode under Settings → Safari → Extensions. A step-by-step guide is included in the app.

About

PCTransfer

Features
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Transferring files between your iPhone and PC has never been this simple. Just turn on PCTransfer, type the address shown on your iPhone into any browser on your PC, and you're ready to go. No cables. No software to install on your PC. No complicated setup. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open PCTransfer and tap START SERVER. 2. Make sure your iPhone and PC are on the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Type the address shown into your PC's browser. 4. Download files from your iPhone — or upload files to it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Transfer photos, videos, documents and more. • Download files from your iPhone to your PC — free and unlimited. • Import photos and files from your iPhone directly into the app. • Preview files before transferring using the built-in viewer. • Manage your files: view, delete, and organize with ease. FREE vs PRO The free version allows you to download files to your PC without limits and upload files up to 5MB each. PCTransfer Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks: • Unlimited file size uploads from your PC to your iPhone. • No ads. No subscriptions. Pay once, use forever.

Screenshots

PC View Mode for Safari4 screens
PCTransfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PCTransfer at Free against PC View Mode for Safari's $1.99. PC View Mode for Safari's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

PCTransfer is free to download; PC View Mode for Safari costs $1.99 up front. PCTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PC View Mode for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PC View Mode for Safari ships an update weekly, PCTransfer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PC View Mode for Safari versus PCTransfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPC View Mode for SafariPCTransfer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSeiya.kJorge Sanchez Reyes

In-app purchases

None

PC View Mode for Safari

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PCTransfer

One-time1
  • PCTransfer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is PC View Mode for Safari free?
PC View Mode for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCTransfer free?
PCTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PC View Mode for Safari or PCTransfer have ads?
PCTransfer shows ads; PC View Mode for Safari does not.
Which is updated more often, PC View Mode for Safari or PCTransfer?
PC View Mode for Safari ships an update weekly, and PCTransfer every 5 weeks. Most recently, PC View Mode for Safari was updated on November 9, 2026 and PCTransfer on October 31, 2026.

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