Comparison

Webloader vs PolyWeb

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

Head to head
About

Webloader

Features
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Webloader turns any iPad, iPhone, or Mac into a dedicated full-screen kiosk for a single website — perfect for museum terminals, reception info screens, digital signage, or any unattended public display. Features: • Full-screen WebView for any URL, no browser chrome • Password-protected settings, hidden behind a secret two-finger long-press gesture • Lock screen orientation to portrait or landscape • Adjustable brightness and a "keep display awake" option so the screen never sleeps • Scheduled daily reload to keep long-running kiosks reliable • A home button gets visitors back to your site if they navigate away • Designed to work seamlessly with iOS Guided Access, so visitors can't leave the app Webloader Pro unlocks offline operation: download your website as a package and serve it from a built-in local web server — ideal for locations with unreliable or no Wi-Fi. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

About

PolyWeb

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PolyWeb is a lightweight, privacy-isolated mobile browser engineered for web developers, designers, and privacy-conscious users who require flexible web previewing, responsive layout testing, and isolated browsing sessions. Whether you need to test website responsiveness across different user agents, verify web layouts, or maintain completely separate browsing environments, PolyWeb provides full profile isolation—ensuring each profile retains independent cookies, local storage, sessions, and User-Agent headers to eliminate cross-session collision. Key Features: 【Profile Isolation & Environment Testing】 • Create and manage multiple distinct profiles with custom icons and theme colors. • True Session Isolation: Each profile maintains independent cookies, cache, and local storage. Perfect for testing multiple user roles or isolated web sessions simultaneously. • Clean specific profile data and cookies individually at any time for quick cache testing without affecting other environments. 【User-Agent Presets & Testing Tools】 • Built-in User-Agent presets: Mobile Browsers. • Add, edit, and duplicate custom User-Agent strings to test responsive layouts, audit mobile web pages, and preview device-specific site rendering effortlessly. 【Seamless External Share Sheet Integration】 • Tap "Share" in any external application and choose PolyWeb. • Instantly select which Profile and User-Agent to open the link with, facilitating quick testing and isolated URL inspection. 【Bookmarks & Efficiency Features】 • Organize profile-specific bookmarks for structured web testing and daily browsing. • Customizable default search engine. • Fast, responsive in-app webview engine with SSL security indicators and real-time load feedback. 【Privacy-First Architecture】 • Built with privacy at its core. Browsing sessions, cookies, and profile preferences are stored strictly on your local device—no remote data collection, tracking, or unexpected server syncing. Download PolyWeb today to unlock isolated, flexible, and efficient mobile web previewing!

Screenshots

Webloader3 screens
PolyWeb3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PolyWeb at none against Webloader's 1. PolyWeb also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Webloader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Webloader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PolyWeb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Webloader versus PolyWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebloaderPolyWeb
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSwiss-Development GmbHchang liang lai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Webloader

One-time1
  • Webloader Pro$4.99
None

PolyWeb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Webloader free?
Webloader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolyWeb free?
PolyWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Webloader or PolyWeb have ads?
PolyWeb shows ads; Webloader does not.

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