Comparison

Overboard vs Archive Sifter

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

Head to head
About

Overboard

A native iOS browser designed for discussion communities, offering an immersive experience with a visual grid layout, rich media viewing, and powerful tools for tracking threads and organizing boards. Prioritizes privacy with biometric lock support and customizable display options.

Highlights
  • Visual grid layout for threads and images
  • High-resolution media gallery with WebM support
  • Thread Watcher for bookmarking discussions
  • Automatic browsing history
  • Smart search and board management
  • Biometric lock for privacy
Features
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Overboard is the definitive reader for discussion communities/forums enthusiasts, designed to provide a premium, native browsing experience on iOS. Whether you are following live discussions, collecting artwork, or keeping up with internet culture, Overboard transforms the classic text-board experience into a modern, intuitive interface. Built strictly for performance and privacy, Overboard offers a powerful suite of tools for power users and casual browsers alike. IMMERSIVE BROWSING Navigate boards using our optimized Waterfall Grid layout, which intelligently displays images and threads in a clean, masonry-style feed. Say goodbye to clunky web interfaces and enjoy smooth, native scrolling. RICH MEDIA GALLERY View high-resolution images and play WebMs with full audio support. The integrated media viewer allows you to swipe through thread assets effortlessly, save content to your library, and zoom in on details without leaving the discussion. POWERFUL TOOLS Thread Watcher: Bookmark active discussions to stay updated on the latest replies. History: Automatically keep track of threads you have visited so you never lose a conversation. Smart Search: Filter catalogs instantly to find the specific topics you are interested in. Board Management: Organize your favorite boards for quick access. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your browsing habits should remain private. Overboard includes built-in Biometric Lock support, allowing you to secure the app with FaceID or TouchID. CUSTOMIZATION Designed to feel right at home on your device, the app fully supports system Light and Dark modes, along with adjustable text settings to ensure a comfortable reading experience in any environment. Privacy Policy: https://overboard-app.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://overboard-app.web.app/terms

About

Archive Sifter

Explore digitized films and images from the National Archives with a fast, modern interface. Browse archival media directly with smooth scrolling and streamlined search tools, designed for mobile devices. Discover historical content efficiently for research, education, or curiosity.

Highlights
  • Fast search of archival films and images
  • Continuous image scrolling
  • Keyword, ID, and date search
  • Direct viewing of digitized films
  • Download video files
  • Bookmark and save records
  • View record details
Features
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Archive Sifter makes it easy to explore digitized films and images from the National Archives with a fast, modern, mobile-friendly experience. Unlike traditional archive websites that require navigating through record pages and image links, Archive Sifter lets you browse archival media directly with smooth image scrolling, streamlined search tools, and a sleek interface designed for mobile devices. Search archival records, view historic photographs, watch digitized films, and quickly save the records you want to revisit. Whether you're a researcher, student, filmmaker, historian, or simply curious about the past, Archive Sifter helps you discover archival content faster and more efficiently. Features: • Fast search across National Archives films and images • Browse images directly with continuous scrolling • Search records by keyword, ID, date, and other details • Watch digitized film records directly in the app • Download available video files for offline viewing • Bookmark records to revisit later • Save images directly to your camera roll • View record titles, descriptions, dates, IDs, and source details • Clean, modern interface optimized for iPhone and iPad Archive Sifter helps make public archival media easier to search, browse, view, and organize from your mobile device. Archive Sifter is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Archives.

Screenshots

Overboard4 screens
Archive Sifter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Archive Sifter at 5.0 against Overboard's 4.4. Archive Sifter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Overboard's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 5) and device support (6 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Overboard sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Archive Sifter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Archive Sifter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overboard has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Overboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Archive Sifter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overboard ships an update every 2 days, Archive Sifter daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Overboard versus Archive Sifter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverboardArchive Sifter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (42 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRekishi, LLCWILLIAM DANN HARVIE

Customer experience

Overboard

All ratings42 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Archive Sifter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Overboard

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium+1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Overboard Premium Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Overboard Premium+ Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time9
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Themes$4.99
  • True Black$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Archive Search$8.99
  • Search Filters$8.99
  • Dinner$9.99
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
  • Premium+ Lifetime$99.99
None

Archive Sifter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overboard free?
Overboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archive Sifter free?
Archive Sifter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Overboard or Archive Sifter?
Archive Sifter is rated higher. Overboard averages 4.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Archive Sifter averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Overboard or Archive Sifter have ads?
Neither Overboard nor Archive Sifter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Overboard or Archive Sifter?
Overboard ships an update every 2 days, and Archive Sifter daily. Most recently, Overboard was updated on October 28, 2026 and Archive Sifter on October 24, 2026.

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