Opener ‒ open links in apps vs HTTPS Now for Safari
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Opener ‒ open links in apps
This app lets you open web links directly in their corresponding applications, bypassing browser views. It supports over 280 apps and offers features like QR code generation and link shortening. Easily switch between apps for a streamlined browsing experience.
- Open web links in native apps
- Action extension for use in other apps
- Supports over 280 applications
- Open links in any browser
- Create QR codes and shortened links
- Preview links from popular services
- Open Google AMP versions of pages
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Opener is an app that allows you to open links from the web in apps instead! Copy a link and launch Opener to see the apps that it can be opened in, or use Opener's action extension right from other apps! Opener currently supports over 280 apps with more being added all the time. In addition to opening links in apps, Opener also supports: - Opening links in any browser of your choice. - Creating QR codes and shortened links using the long press menu. - Previewing links from a variety of popular services using long press menu. - Opening the Google AMP version of pages, which are significantly faster than normal web pages. "If you find yourself looking to view web links in apps often, Opener is a good timesaver that cleverly uses iOS extensions to speed up the process." — MacStories "It’s simple, handy, and makes browsing the web a lot easier." — LifeHacker "...lets you open links in their corresponding app, skipping the annoying Web view along the way." — CNET "As someone who spends huge chunks of my day tapping on my iPhone’s screen, I skipped my Starbucks latte today and bought Opener instead." — TechCrunch For a complete list of supported apps and browsers visit opener.link/apps
HTTPS Now for Safari
This extension automatically enables the secure HTTPS protocol for all websites visited in Safari. It encrypts your browsing traffic, protecting personal data from theft and ensuring a more private and secure online experience.
- Automatic HTTPS enforcement
- Encrypts all browsing traffic
- Protects personal data
- Faster page loading with HTTP/2
- Ensures data integrity and authentication
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When visiting a website, a person usually leaves a lot of information about himself. And without any measures on the part of the site owner, these personal data may be stolen. If you do not want something of the sort to happen, thing about accessing all sites via the HTTPS technology. HTTPS Now is a Safari extension (content blocker) that protects your browsing activity by automatically enabling the HTTPS protocol on all websites that you visit. By loading the HTTPS version of websites into your browser, all your traffic will be encrypted, reliable and surveillance free. Although major websites already encrypt the traffic by using HTTPS, it’s not guaranteed that you use this technology - sometimes is not active by default or some embedded assets are loaded through the default and unencrypted HTTP connections. Also, clicking links can redirect you to the insecure versions of sites. Actually more than 75% of websites out there still rely on unencrypted HTTP communications. The HTTPS Now extension will fix these problems by rewriting all your requests from HTTP to HTTPS. It will also make sure that the assets from the visited websites (images, styles, scripts or ads) are transferred via the safe HTTPS and no one can steal your cookies, passwords, sessions or private data. • What is the HTTPS protocol and why should you care? Did you know that browsing the web in a coffee shop, airport or hotel with free internet access can be dangerous? Even your own home or company internet connection is not safe. This is because the common HTTP web traffic can be intercepted in clear text, inspected and even modified by anyone. HTTPS has significantly more secure since this protocol will encrypt your communications. • The benefits of the HTTPS protocol and why should you use it? - Faster page loading: data sent over HTTPS loads faster since the new HTTP/2 protocol is available in Safari only on encrypted communications - Confidentiality: no one can read your content, passwords or messages - Integrity: your traffic cannot be modified - for example, no key-loggers can be injected - Authentication: your site cannot be routed to a clone without you knowing it • Is this a VPN service? No, this extension is not a VPN service, but is very efficient and safe as a VPN. This extension will make sure you are using only HTTPS in your surfing and the usage of HTTPS will make your traffic encrypted, reliable and surveillance free. Also, HTTPS is much faster than a VPN. • Support We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback or complaint and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Opener ‒ open links in apps at 1.3K against HTTPS Now for Safari's 14. HTTPS Now for Safari's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Opener ‒ open links in apps costs $2.00 and HTTPS Now for Safari $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Opener ‒ open links in apps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opener ‒ open links in apps has 1.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Opener ‒ open links in apps's written reviews are positive against 67% of HTTPS Now for Safari's.
Opener ‒ open links in apps ships an update every 3 weeks, HTTPS Now for Safari every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Opener ‒ open links in apps | HTTPS Now for Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.00 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | tijo, inc. | Denk Alexandru |
Customer experience
Opener ‒ open links in apps
HTTPS Now for Safari
Bugs and requests
Opener ‒ open links in apps
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't work for Google Maps or addressed links
- Crashes when opening links in Brave browser
- Doesn't support Apollo TestFlight app
- Doesn't work for Soundcloud
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for Bandcamp
- Add support for Rumble
- Add support for Deviantart
- Add support for Steam links
- Add a Safari extension for automatic link opening
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- Add in-app search and filtering options
- Add support for PiP (Picture-in-Picture) functionality
HTTPS Now for Safari
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Opener ‒ open links in apps
No in-app purchases
HTTPS Now for Safari
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Opener ‒ open links in apps free?
Is HTTPS Now for Safari free?
Which has better reviews, Opener ‒ open links in apps or HTTPS Now for Safari?
Do Opener ‒ open links in apps or HTTPS Now for Safari have ads?
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