Comparison

Bare vs Web Modifier

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

Head to head
About

Bare

This browser automatically blocks ads and trackers with no setup required. It offers a reader mode, private tabs, and customizable news feeds. All features are free, with an optional tipping feature.

Highlights
  • Automatic ad and tracker blocking
  • Reader mode with customizable text and backgrounds
  • Private tabs
  • Customizable news feed
  • Site-specific blocking exceptions
  • Desktop mode per site
Features
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Bare is a web browser with ad and tracker blocking built in and switched on from the first launch. Nothing to configure, nothing to buy first. WHAT IT BLOCKS Five filter lists ship inside the app — about 163,000 rules covering ads, trackers, regional ads, cookie notices and page annoyances. They refresh in the background every day. If an update fails, the previous rules stay in use, so you are never left unprotected without being told. Blocking applies to pages you open in Bare. It does not reach into other apps, and your connection still goes straight to the site. WHEN A SITE BREAKS Tap the shield in the address bar and blocking is off for that site. Tap it again to turn it back on. Every site you have switched it off for is listed in Settings, so you can find them again months later. WHAT IT COLLECTS Anonymous counts of how the app is used, with a switch in Settings that stops them. Never a page you visited, a search you typed, or a page title. No account, no ad ID, no crash reporting. Your history stays on this device and is never synced. Bookmarks sync through your own iCloud, which we cannot see. READING Reader mode strips a page down to the article, with four text sizes and a light, sepia or dark background. Pages with no dark mode of their own can be forced dark, per site. Text size is remembered per site too. THE REST OF A BROWSER Tabs with no limit. Private tabs that leave nothing behind when you close them. Five search engines. Find on page. Downloads that show up in the Files app. Desktop mode per site. Swipe from the edge to go back and forward. NEWS ON THE START PAGE Headlines in the language the app is set to. All 35 languages have their own publishers, 159 feeds altogether. A phone set to Danish gets Danish papers. The requests go out from your phone. Nothing passes through a server of ours. Tap a headline and it opens in a tab like any other link. Turn it off in Settings and the requests stop. 35 LANGUAGES Bare follows your phone's language. Settings has a list if you want a different one, and the change takes effect while you are still looking at the screen. You do not have to restart anything. Menus, error messages, the news, all of it. FREE, ALL OF IT Every feature, every filter list, every update. No paid tier, no account, nothing held back. There is a tip in Settings if you want to leave one, and it unlocks nothing. This app contains no ads and never will.

About

Web Modifier

Features
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Web Modifier is a lightweight browser that lets you preview and customize visible webpage text locally on your device. Open a webpage, enter Edit Mode, select visible text, and preview your changes instantly. Saved modifications can be automatically reapplied on future visits. Changes affect only the webpage displayed inside the app—they do not alter the original website or any data stored on its servers. KEY FEATURES • Browse and search with back, forward, reload, and full-screen controls • Edit visible webpage text locally (Pro) • Save, enable, disable, and manage webpage modifications (Pro) • Automatically apply saved changes on future visits (Pro) • Choose a custom webpage location when testing location-aware pages (Pro) • Capture and share webpage screenshots • Share webpage links • Request desktop versions of websites PRO ACCESS Pro unlocks: • Local webpage text editing • Saving, managing, and automatically applying webpage modifications • Custom webpage location for testing location-aware pages A free trial provides temporary access to Pro features. After the trial, Pro can be unlocked with a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase. This is not a subscription. Previous purchases can be restored through the App Store. ACCEPTABLE USE Web Modifier is intended for lawful preview and testing. Use it only with webpages and content you own or are authorized to test. Do not use it to bypass security controls, gain unauthorized access, commit fraud, or violate applicable laws or third-party rights.

Screenshots

Bare4 screens
Web Modifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Web Modifier at daily against Bare's every 8 days. Web Modifier also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Bare sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Web Modifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bare ships an update every 8 days, Web Modifier daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bare versus Web Modifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBareWeb Modifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer岚烜 吴奎奎 陈

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bare

One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$29.99
  • Large tip$59.99
1 purchases

Web Modifier

One-time1
  • Web Modifier Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Bare free?
Bare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Web Modifier free?
Web Modifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bare or Web Modifier have ads?
Neither Bare nor Web Modifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bare or Web Modifier?
Bare ships an update every 8 days, and Web Modifier daily. Most recently, Bare was updated on October 7, 2026 and Web Modifier on September 29, 2026.

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