Comparison

WebClear vs M3U8 Converter

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

Head to head
About

WebClear

Features
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Browse a cleaner, faster, distraction-free web in Safari. The modern web is packed with distractions: cookie consent popups, intrusive advertisements, newsletter prompts, sticky bars, autoplay media, and recommendation widgets. WebClear brings clarity back to Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Enable it once and enjoy a cleaner browsing experience with intelligent, on-device web cleaning. AUTOMATIC WEB CLEANING WebClear intelligently detects and removes unwanted distractions across 10 categories: 1. Advertisements and Banners Hide intrusive ads, display banners, and sponsor placements. 2. Cookie Consent Banners Dismiss cookie consent prompts and reject non-essential cookies where supported. 3. Newsletter and Sign-up Popups Remove subscription overlays and lead-capture prompts. 4. Promotional and App Banners Clean "Open in App" prompts, discount bars, and promotional upsells. 5. Floating Social Widgets Remove floating share bars and distracting social buttons. 6. Recommendation Grids Hide clickbait widgets, sponsored recommendations, and "around the web" sections. 7. Website Notification Prompts Remove custom notification prompts that interrupt your browsing. 8. Autoplay Media Reduce unwanted autoplay video and background media. 9. Sticky and Floating Bars Remove floating bottom bars and sticky promotional elements. 10. Full-Page Overlays Dismiss intrusive modal overlays and unnecessary interruptions. THREE CLEANING PROFILES Choose how aggressively you want to clean the web. Minimal Essential ad and cookie-banner cleaning for a lightweight experience. Balanced - Recommended A smart everyday profile that removes common ads, consent banners, newsletter prompts, and promotional distractions. Aggressive Maximum cleaning for users who want an ultra-minimal, reading-focused web experience. POINT-AND-CLICK ELEMENT PICKER See something WebClear does not automatically remove? Use Pick Element to select an unwanted element directly on a webpage. WebClear generates a resilient rule to hide matching elements on that website in the future. CONTROL WHAT YOU SEE WebClear puts you in control of every cleaning decision. * Preview hidden elements with Show Cleaned * See why an element was hidden * Restore hidden elements instantly * Manage custom rules * Create website-specific allowlists * Adjust your cleaning profile whenever you want DESIGNED TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONTENT WebClear uses heuristic detection and safety rules designed to avoid interfering with essential webpage functionality, including: * Article headlines and body content * Navigation and menus * Search fields * Login and authentication forms * Password fields * Shopping carts and checkout interfaces * Payment buttons and forms * Native media players * Accessibility-related regions and skip links PRIVATE BY DESIGN WebClear is built around on-device processing. * No browsing history collection * No accounts or logins required * No telemetry SDKs * No third-party tracking * No third-party server processing * Web cleaning happens on your device Your browsing stays yours. WebClear - a cleaner web, your way. Clean up Safari and get back to what you actually came to read.

About

M3U8 Converter

Features
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Save HLS videos you are authorized to use as MP4, with your choice of quality, audio and subtitles. Paste a link on your iPhone or iPad to watch online, or download compatible on-demand videos as standalone MP4 files for local playback and export to Files. KEY FEATURES • Play online: Open HTTP or HTTPS video links in the full-screen system player. • Save MP4: Download compatible HLS on-demand videos. Finished files play locally without the original link. • Choose quality: Select a compatible quality when the source offers multiple versions. • Choose audio: Save one available compatible audio track, identified by its source name or language. • Optional subtitles: Select one compatible unencrypted WebVTT subtitle track, or none. Subtitles are saved as a switchable MP4 track, not burned into the picture. • Manage tasks: Follow queue, download and MP4 creation progress; cancel, retry or delete tasks. • Browse local videos: See thumbnails, duration and file size, rename videos and resume from your last viewing position. • Manage files and storage: Export MP4 copies with the system file picker, check video storage and available space, clear temporary files and thumbnail caches, and keep up to 20 recent links. • 12 interface languages: Simplified and Traditional Chinese, English, Russian, Japanese, Turkish, German, Thai, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic and Azerbaijani.

Screenshots

WebClear4 screens
M3U8 Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: M3U8 Converter at Free against WebClear's $0.99. WebClear's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

M3U8 Converter is free to download; WebClear costs $0.99 up front. M3U8 Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebClear asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
WebClear versus M3U8 Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebClearM3U8 Converter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShubham Sharmajiaquan zhou

In-app purchases

None

WebClear

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

M3U8 Converter

One-time1
  • Lifetime Download Membership$2.99

Questions

Is WebClear free?
WebClear costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is M3U8 Converter free?
M3U8 Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WebClear or M3U8 Converter have ads?
Neither WebClear nor M3U8 Converter shows ads.

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