DeviceWebAPIBrowser vs Astor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Astor
This browser offers a unique one-handed control experience with intuitive gesture navigation and a clean, translucent interface. Enjoy background media playback, private browsing, and a customizable start page for a streamlined web experience.
- Intuitive gesture controls
- Liquid glass UI
- Background media playback
- Private browsing mode
- Save for later reading list
- Instant text search
- Customizable interface
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■ About Astor Astor is a new web browser designed for effortless one-handed control and clean aesthetics. Simply swipe the "Control Sphere" at the bottom of the screen to perform your everyday browsing actions smoothly with one hand. [Key Features] - Intuitive Gesture Controls Swipe the sphere at the bottom of the screen—up, down, left, right, or diagonally up—to access core features instantly. Easily switch between multiple open tabs in no time. - Beautiful Liquid Glass UI Features a translucent "Liquid Glass" design that stays out of the way of web content, allowing you to make full use of your screen. - Non-Stop Media — Background Playback & PiP Your video and audio keep playing even when your screen is locked, while using other apps, or when switching between tabs. Supports true background playback and Picture-in-Picture (PiP), making it ideal for listening to music videos, lectures, or live streams while multitasking. Enjoy PiP and background audio even on supported sites where they are normally restricted. - Private Mode Browse without leaving a trace. History, cookies, and cache are automatically wiped the moment you close a tab. Seamlessly switch between normal and private modes with a distinct color theme that lets you know which mode you're in at a glance. Includes a dedicated bookmarking feature for private mode. - Save for Later (Reading List) Save articles you want to read later with a single tap from the share menu or by long-pressing any link. Easily track read and unread items to keep your list organized. - Instant Text Search Simply select text on any web page to quickly perform a smart search right from the sphere. No need to open a new tab to copy and paste. - Customizable to Your Taste Freely customize your start page, as well as the sphere's size and position, address bar display style, and more. Make Astor look and feel exactly the way you like. - Lightweight yet Feature-Packed Combines fast, clutter-free browsing with all the essential features you need for everyday use: - Powerful ad blocker - Thorough privacy protection (instant clearing of cookies and cache) - Eye-friendly dark mode - Uninterrupted playback across tabs - Trace-free private browsing - Set as default browser - Bookmark import from other browsers [Astor PRO (One-Time Purchase)] Astor PRO is a one-time purchase with no recurring subscription fees. A single purchase permanently unlocks all premium features, giving you a smooth, ad-free browsing experience forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeviceWebAPIBrowser at none against Astor's 4. DeviceWebAPIBrowser also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). Astor's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Astor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DeviceWebAPIBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for DeviceWebAPIBrowser against 1.0 for Astor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
DeviceWebAPIBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, Astor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeviceWebAPIBrowser | Astor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GClue, Inc. | SUGURU KASEBE |
Customer experience
DeviceWebAPIBrowser
Astor
In-app purchases
DeviceWebAPIBrowser
No in-app purchases
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