# Archivist Browser vs Wingman

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Archivist Browser at none against Wingman's 1. Archivist Browser also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). Wingman's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wingman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Archivist Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Archivist Browser against 5.0 for Wingman. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archivist Browser has 54 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Archivist Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wingman's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Archivist Browser | Wingman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archivist-browser/id6756570654/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingman-map-and-rank-tracker/id6807876444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 79 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Lothian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794088570) | [Haashim Malik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801056971) |

## What reviewers say

### Archivist Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archivist-browser/id6756570654)

Stream millions of films, audiobooks, music, and digital texts directly from the Internet Archive. This media player offers enhanced playback, universal TV casting, and organized file management for researchers and enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Stream films, audiobooks, music, and texts, Universal TV Casting (AirPlay), High-resolution image viewer, Optimized audio with background support, Topic Chips for content filtering, Folder sharing via URL or QR code, On-the-fly renaming and text file cleanup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wingman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingman-map-and-rank-tracker/id6807876444)

Track your Apex Legends rank, map rotations, and pack progress. Monitor RP changes, identify your top legend, and set rank goals. Offers background tracking and cross-device syncing with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Live map rotation countdowns, Ranked RP change tracking, Top Legend performance analysis, Apex Pack progress tracker, Cross-device syncing, Background tracking for RP

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wingman Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Archivist Browser free?

Archivist Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wingman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Archivist Browser or Wingman?

Wingman is rated higher. Archivist Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Wingman averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Archivist Browser or Wingman have ads?

Neither Archivist Browser nor Wingman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Archivist Browser or Wingman?

Archivist Browser ships an update every 3 days, and Wingman every 3 days. Most recently, Archivist Browser was updated on October 17, 2026 and Wingman on October 18, 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.*