Comparison

DeviceWebAPIBrowser vs Side Browser

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

Head to head
About

DeviceWebAPIBrowser

This browser connects your iPhone or iPad to surrounding devices, offering a RESTful API for controlling various hardware. It enables users to operate devices through web apps and allows developers to create unified control applications.

Highlights
  • Device control via RESTful API
  • Web app integration for device operation
  • Access to iOS device functions
  • Support for IRKit, SonyCamera, Chromecast, Hue, Pebble, AllJoyn, Theta, Linking, AWSIoT
  • Basic web browsing features
  • Cookie management and origin blocking
Features
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DeviceWebAPIBrowserはiPhone(またはiPod touch, iPad)と周辺のデバイスをつなげるブラウザです。 本ブラウザは周辺のデバイスを操作するためのRESTfulなAPIを提供します。そのAPIをもとに開発されたWebアプリによって、ユーザはさまざまなデバイスを操作可能です。 また、Webアプリ開発者にとっては、統一的なAPIで異なる無線規格のデバイスを操作できるアプリを開発可能になります。 ■本アプリの対象ユーザは、Webアプリ開発者と一般ユーザの2種類に分けられます。 
・Webアプリ開発者は、Browserの提供するAPIを使ってデバイスを操作可能なアプリを開発し、Web上に公開します。 
・一般ユーザは、Browser上で表示したそのWebアプリのUIから、デバイスを操作することができます。 周辺のデバイスだけでなく、iOS端末自体の機能にもアクセス可能です。 ■現在サポート中のデバイスおよび機能: ・IRKit   - 登録されている無線の送信 - 仮想デバイスの追加 - ライトの操作 - TVの操作 ・DeviceWebAPI BrowserのインストールされているiOS8.0端末  (※外部のiOS端末とは通信しません)   - 音声録音   - 写真撮影   - 動画撮影   - メディア再生   - 日時設定の取得   - 画面の明るさ調整   - 加速度の取得   - 近接イベントの取得   - バイブレーション   - 電話発信   - タッチイベント   - 画像の描画 - 通知 ・SonyCamera - 写真撮影 - ズームイン・ズームアウト ・ChromeCast - 通知 - 画像の描画 - 動画の再生 ・Hue - ライトの操作 ・Pebble   - 加速度の取得   - キーイベントの取得   - 画像の描画 - 通知 ・AllJoyn(Light) - ライトの操作 ・Theta  - 写真撮影  - 動画撮影 - 全天球画像操作 ・Linking   - 加速度の取得   - 近接イベントの取得   - バイブレーション   - タッチイベント - 通知 - ライトの操作 ・AWSIoT   - 音声録音   - 写真撮影   - 動画撮影   - メディア再生   - 日時設定の取得   - 画面の明るさ調整   - 加速度の取得   - 近接イベントの取得   - バイブレーション   - 電話発信   - タッチイベント   - 画像の描画 - 通知 - ライトの操作 ■その他、ブラウザとしての基本的な機能: ・Webブラウジング ・アドレスバーでのWeb検索 ・お気に入り管理 ・閲覧履歴 ・Cookie保存のON/OFF ・Cookieの削除 ・Originブロック機能 ■DeviceConnectについて DeviceWebAPIBrowserはオープンソースプロジェクトDevice Connectにて定義されているAPIの仕様に準拠しています。 Device Connect https://github.com/DeviceConnect/DeviceConnect Webアプリ開発用SDKである Device Connect SDK for Javascriptが上記のサイトにて公開されています。 ■OMA GotAPIについて DeviceWebAPI及び、DeviceConnectはOMA GotAPIをサポートしています。 ・OMA GotAPI V1.0 http://technical.openmobilealliance.org/Technical/technical-information/release-program/current-releases/generic-open-terminal-api-framework-1-0

About

Side Browser

Organize your favorite websites and browse them with fewer distractions. Save links with visual previews and group them into custom collections. Features split-screen browsing and app lock for privacy.

Highlights
  • Organize daily content in one place
  • Browse with reduced ads and clutter
  • Visual bookmarks with screenshots
  • Collections for custom organization
  • Split View browsing for multitasking
  • App Lock for privacy
Features
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Too many tabs? Bookmarks you can never find again? Pages buried in ads? Side Browser keeps the sites you visit every day in one clean place — videos, articles, news, comics, web novels, forums, tools, and research pages, all a tap away. Open them faster, with fewer distracting ads and a cleaner layout. ■ Browse your daily content in one place Keep your favorite videos, articles, news, comics, novels, forums, work tools, and research pages in one simple browser. ■ Browse with less clutter Side Browser helps reduce ads and distracting elements on web pages so you can focus on the content you want to view. Effectiveness may vary depending on the website. ■ Visual bookmarks with screenshots Bookmark pages with screenshots so you can find the right page more easily than with text-only bookmarks. ■ Collections for every use case Create folders for videos, articles, comics, novels, work, research, travel, shopping, and more. ■ Split View browsing Open two pages side by side for comparison, research, reference, or multitasking. ■ App Lock support Protect your personal browser with passcode lock when opening or returning to the app. ■ Free for 30 days, then Pro Every feature is free for the first 30 days after you install the app. After that, adding favorites, adding sites to the patrol list, Split View, and bulk add require Pro (monthly / yearly). You can keep viewing and deleting the favorites and patrol sites you already saved for free. Side Browser is a web browser and content link organizer. It does not provide comics, novels, videos, articles, or other third-party content inside the app. Users can save and browse their own URLs. Ad and clutter reduction may vary depending on the website. ――――――――――― About the subscription - Side Browser Pro (monthly / yearly) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/

Screenshots

DeviceWebAPIBrowser4 screens
Side Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Side Browser at 5.0 against DeviceWebAPIBrowser's 1.0. Side Browser also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). DeviceWebAPIBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Side Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DeviceWebAPIBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Side Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of DeviceWebAPIBrowser's written reviews are positive against 67% of Side Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeviceWebAPIBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, Side Browser every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DeviceWebAPIBrowser versus Side Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeviceWebAPIBrowserSide Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGClue, Inc.Seiya.k

Customer experience

DeviceWebAPIBrowser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Side Browser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

DeviceWebAPIBrowser

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Side Browser

Subscriptions2
  • Side Browser Pro(月額)$0.991 Month
  • Side Browser Pro(yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Side Browser Pro (Lifetime)$11.99

Questions

Is DeviceWebAPIBrowser free?
DeviceWebAPIBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Side Browser free?
Side Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DeviceWebAPIBrowser or Side Browser?
Side Browser is rated higher. DeviceWebAPIBrowser averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Side Browser averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DeviceWebAPIBrowser or Side Browser have ads?
Neither DeviceWebAPIBrowser nor Side Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeviceWebAPIBrowser or Side Browser?
DeviceWebAPIBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Side Browser every 5 days. Most recently, DeviceWebAPIBrowser was updated on October 13, 2026 and Side Browser on October 8, 2026.

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