Comparison

Appery.io Tester vs Natively Preview

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

Head to head
About

Appery.io Tester

Test your hybrid mobile applications directly on your device. This tool connects to a low-code platform, allowing you to run and preview your creations in real-time. It's ideal for developers using the platform to build web apps, PWAs, and hybrid mobile apps.

Highlights
  • Test hybrid mobile apps
  • Native API integration
  • Low-code app development platform
  • Run apps on device
  • Preview web apps and PWAs
Features
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Quickly test your hybrid mobile app(s) with native APIs built with Appery.io, low-code app development platform that makes creating hybrid mobile apps, web apps, and progressive web apps (PWAs) easy. To start building your first app, sign up to get your two-week fully-functioning Pro plan for free as a trial and then use our Appery.io Tester app to run it on your device.

About

Natively Preview

This app allows you to preview your mobile app before it's built. Convert your website into a native app quickly and easily, adding features like push notifications and branding without coding. Update your app instantly without resubmitting to app stores.

Highlights
  • Website to native app conversion
  • Add native features (push notifications, camera)
  • Brand customization (colors, icons)
  • Update without app store resubmission
  • Preview mode before purchase
  • No coding required
Features
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Natively Preview app allows our users to preview the mobile app before ordering a build. To register an account open our website https://app.buildnatively.com/ through web browser. CONVERT WEBSITES IN MINUTES If you have a website or a web application, you can wrap them to iOS native in a few easy steps. Natively wraps (converts) your website/web app to the native mobile app by adding it to the WebView (an embeddable browser that a native application can use to display web content). ADD NATIVE FEATURES Access mobile native features such as push notifications, QR/bar code scanner, toast, banners, geolocation, camera, etc., by picking, not coding (with our SDK & Plugins). BRAND YOUR APP Set your brand colors, screens, images, and icons to boost your brand awareness. UPDATE WITHOUT RE-SUBMITTING Update your app anytime without re-submitting it to AppStore. After updating the web, changes immediately appear in your native app; no need to release it on App Store. WHY DO YOU NEED TO CONVERT YOUR WEBSITE? Users prefer mobile apps over mobile websites because of: - Mobile applications are way FASTER than mobile websites. - Apps provide customer-appropriate content and a PERSONALIZED experience. - Mobile apps can be accessed offline. - They can leverage the FEATURES of native devices seamlessly. Apps can ask permission to access the camera, location service, payment gateways, etc., to ease the service and provide an exceptional customer experience. - In-app NOTIFICATIONS are a fantastic possibility to engage customers. They increase your sales by informing users about new offers. WHY USE NATIVELY - It's so FAST. You can build a mobile app yourself just in 5-10 minutes. (no coding skills required). - SECURE. No need to share developer account credentials anymore. - LOW COST. Since Natively is fully automated and does not require developers' involvement, costs are significantly reduced. - Integrations, guidance, and SUPPORT. We have excellent documentation and easy to use a plugin. - PERFORMANCE and stability. Natively are using the same open-source engine as other services, which means good app stability. We've added many performance improvements from our side and are implementing more. - Many NATIVE FEATURES: push notification, universal links (deep-linking), camera, QR/Bar code scanner, and more. - RELEASE GUARANTEE. We provide special terms and warranties for App Store acceptance. - PREVIEW Mode. BEFORE BUYING, you can run your app and test native features in preview mode.

Screenshots

Appery.io Tester3 screens
Natively Preview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Appery.io Tester at 4.8 against Natively Preview's 3.4. Natively Preview's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Appery.io Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Appery.io Tester's written reviews are positive against 50% of Natively Preview's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appery.io Tester ships an update every 2 weeks, Natively Preview every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Appery.io Tester versus Natively Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppery.io TesterNatively Preview
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.0.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperApperySocialTools USA Inc.

Customer experience

Appery.io Tester

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Natively Preview

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Appery.io Tester

No in-app purchases

None

Natively Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Appery.io Tester free?
Appery.io Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Natively Preview free?
Natively Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Appery.io Tester or Natively Preview?
Appery.io Tester is rated higher. Appery.io Tester averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Natively Preview averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Appery.io Tester or Natively Preview have ads?
Appery.io Tester shows ads; Natively Preview does not.
Which is updated more often, Appery.io Tester or Natively Preview?
Appery.io Tester ships an update every 2 weeks, and Natively Preview every 3 weeks. Most recently, Appery.io Tester was updated on September 16, 2026 and Natively Preview on June 4, 2026.

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