Shiori Web Browser vs SplitTabBrowser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shiori Web Browser
A streamlined web browser designed for rapid searching. It offers quick access to past searches, organized web history, and flexible bookmarking with unlimited folder depth. Share pages, capture screenshots, and even run bookmarklets.
- Search-first interface
- Input history recall
- Organized web history
- Unlimited bookmark folders
- Web page sharing
- Screenshot capture and editing
- Bookmarklet support
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This app is a web browser that starts from the search. ◆ Simple three steps ◆ 1. Start the app. ~ Keyboard is automatically displayed. 2. Enter word. 3. Tap the search button. This is simple and quick ! This app also has a useful feature the following. The three "Shiori" feature. "Shiori" means bookmark in japanese. - The input history The word of the search in the past, you can search again by simply tapping the input history. Long tap the word on input history, it will be inserted in the input field. - The web history The web page of search results will not be stored in the web history. Sites accessed from the search results are stored in the history. This is for creating a easy-to-read web history, and make it easier to re-visit. - The bookmarks There is no limit of the folder hierarchy. Feature of the built-in web browser - Web site sharing. Facebook, X(twitter), LINE, Kakao, etc. - You can capture and edit the web page. - You can run the Bookmarklet (include text editor). This app will be required to your every day :) *Ad is displayed at the top of the screen.
SplitTabBrowser
This app allows you to view two tabs simultaneously with adjustable screen ratios and supports split-screen multitasking. It offers quick access to specified URLs via gestures and a customizable float button for various actions.
- Split screen display
- Adjustable screen ratio
- Quick access to URLs
- Gesture controls
- Customizable float button
- Full-screen mode
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Multifunctional tab browser. It can be customized to your favorite settings. -Split screen Two tabs can be displayed at the same time. The ratio can also be changed. Since SplitView is also supported, more tabs can be displayed at the same time on iPadOS. -Full Screen Full screen display is possible. When in full-screen mode, the home bar is hidden when not in use. -Quick Access Access specified URLs with a single gesture. You can also refresh the specified URL with a gesture. -Gesture Multiple gestures such as triple-tap and L-shape can be used. Various actions such as screen split, full screen, reload, etc. can be set. -Float Button You can display a button to which you can assign the same functions as the above gestures. Each function can be assigned to a tap and a long press. You can hide the button when it is not needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiori Web Browser at 61% against SplitTabBrowser's 0%. Shiori Web Browser also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). SplitTabBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Shiori Web Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SplitTabBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shiori Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiori Web Browser has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Shiori Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 0% of SplitTabBrowser's.
Shiori Web Browser ships an update every 2 months, SplitTabBrowser every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shiori Web Browser | SplitTabBrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | tadashi atoji | Takashi Hidano |
Customer experience
Shiori Web Browser
SplitTabBrowser
In-app purchases
Shiori Web Browser
- Remove Ad$4.99
SplitTabBrowser
No in-app purchases
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