Comparison

Brave Browser & Search Engine vs Browser Watch

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

Head to head
About

Brave Browser & Search Engine

A fast, private web browser with built-in ad blocking and a VPN. It offers an AI assistant, a crypto wallet, and a privacy-focused search engine. Enjoy offline media playback and enhanced security features.

Highlights
  • Built-in Adblock and Pop-up Blocker
  • Firewall + VPN
  • AI Assistant (Brave Leo)
  • Secure Crypto Wallet (Brave Wallet)
  • Privacy-Focused Search Engine (Brave Search)
  • Offline Media Playback (Brave Playlist)
  • Voice Search
Features
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Browse 3X faster on Brave Browser, now with AI. You’ll get a fast, safe, private web browser with Adblock and VPN. Loved by over 100+ million users, Brave has an AI assistant Brave Leo, Firewall + VPN, Brave Wallet, Brave Search, and night mode. NEW Features: • Brave Leo: AI assistant • VPN + Firewall • Password AutoFill • Brave Wallet. A secure multi-chain crypto wallet built into the browser. • Brave Search. Search without being tracked. • Brave Playlist. Add media and play anytime. • Night Mode. Easily read in low light. • Voice Search. Initiate searches with your voice. • Brave News Widget. Stay updated on the latest news. Additional Features: • Built-in 3rd party Adblock • Pop-up blocker • Saves battery and data • Tracking protection • HTTPS everywhere (for security) • Script blocking • Browsing history • Private and recent tabs • Blocks cookie consent notifications by default. • Use voice search in the browser. • Import/export bookmarks to another browser. NEW: AI ASSISTANT Meet Brave Leo, the smart, free AI assistant in your browser. Ask answers, get answers, translate languages, and more. Leo doesn't record or share your chats, or use them for model training. NEW: BRAVE WALLET Buy, store, send, receive, and swap crypto with Brave’s secure Web3 wallet, built right into the browser. Support for Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and more. NEW: BRAVE SEARCH Brave Search is the only global-scale search engine built with privacy at its core. Brave Search doesn't profile you, and it's independent of Big Tech. BRAVE PLAYLIST Make a playlist of the content you love. Add almost any media and play anytime, anywhere. Compatible with Apple CarPlay. FAST & SECURE Get protected from ads infected with malware. Brave simply provides the fastest, most secure private browsing experience available. BATTERY & DATA OPTIMIZATION Brave is proven to have a 2x to 4x speed increase on iOS, reducing both battery and data consumption. PRIVACY PROTECTION Be protected with leading privacy and security features such as HTTPS Everywhere (encrypted data traffic), script blocking, cookie blocking, and private incognito tabs. All other browsers fall short of the level of privacy and security protection that Brave provides. DEFAULT BROWSER Set Brave as your default browser! Select Settings - scroll down to select Brave - select Brave as the Default Browser App. FIREWALL + VPN Subscriptions Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Firewall + VPN subscriptions are offered for either 1 month or 1-year period. Brave Leo AI has a premium version offered at 1 month. All subscription plans will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Free trials may only be used once. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. ABOUT BRAVE Our mission is to protect your privacy online by making a safe, fast, and private browser while growing ad revenue for content creators. Brave aims to transform the online ad ecosystem with micropayments and a new revenue-sharing solution to give users and publishers a better deal. To learn more about Brave, visit https://www.brave.com. Questions/support? Email us at https://brave.com/msupport. We love hearing from you. Terms of Use: https://brave.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://brave.com/privacy/

About

Browser Watch

Experience full-screen web browsing directly on your Apple Watch. Access favorite sites with a single tap, search multiple engines simultaneously, and check news, social feeds, and weather without needing your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Full-screen web browsing
  • One-tap favorite site access
  • Multi-engine search
  • On-wrist news and weather
  • Ad blocking
Features
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Browser Watch is a full-screen browser built exclusively for Apple Watch. Search, AI, and news — all on your Apple Watch, without taking out your iPhone. ■ AI search supported Search across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Copilot, and Brave AI with a single keyword. Wikipedia is comfortable to read, too. ■ Readability optimized for Apple Watch Wikipedia, ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Copilot, Brave AI, BBC, and CNN each have individually tuned text sizes and layouts. Sites saved to your watch face open with a single tap. ■ Please note Due to Apple Watch limitations, data-heavy pages and sites that rely heavily on JavaScript (services requiring login, video sites, etc.) may not display. This applies to every browser app, but Browser Watch is built to display as many sites as possible. Terms of Use: https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/BrowserWatch/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/BrowserWatch/privacy.html

Screenshots

Brave Browser & Search Engine4 screens
Browser Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brave Browser & Search Engine at 4.8 against Browser Watch's 4.2. Brave Browser & Search Engine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (649K vs 46). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Brave Browser & Search Engine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Browser Watch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brave Browser & Search Engine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brave Browser & Search Engine has 649K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Brave Browser & Search Engine's written reviews are positive against 65% of Browser Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, Browser Watch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Brave Browser & Search Engine versus Browser Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrave Browser & Search EngineBrowser Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (649K ratings) — better4.2 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings649K — better46
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBrave Softwarekimihiro kubota

Customer experience

Brave Browser & Search Engine

All ratings648,642 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews7,473 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative19.2%

Browser Watch

All ratings46 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Brave Browser & Search Engine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing tabs and lost browsing data
  • Compatibility issues with certain websites
  • Problems with the Brave Playlist feature

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to clear browsing history and data in bulk
  • More customization options for the home screen and UI
  • Improved integration with other apps and services
  • Expanded Brave Rewards program and payouts

Browser Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Brave Browser & Search Engine

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Firewall + VPN7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Brave Leo AI (monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Firewall + VPN7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Brave Leo AI (annual)7 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brave Origin$59.99
4 purchases

Browser Watch

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium (3 Month)7 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Premium (12 Month)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Browser Watch Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Brave Browser & Search Engine free?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Browser Watch free?
Browser Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brave Browser & Search Engine or Browser Watch?
Brave Browser & Search Engine is rated higher. Brave Browser & Search Engine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 649K ratings, while Browser Watch averages 4.2 from 46 ratings.
Do Brave Browser & Search Engine or Browser Watch have ads?
Browser Watch shows ads; Brave Browser & Search Engine does not.
Which is updated more often, Brave Browser & Search Engine or Browser Watch?
Brave Browser & Search Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, and Browser Watch fortnightly. Most recently, Brave Browser & Search Engine was updated on September 24, 2026 and Browser Watch on September 21, 2026.

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