Bandbreite vs Small Web
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bandbreite
Explore and collect official watch bands with detailed specs, images, and curated collections. Track your collection, wishlist, and wearing habits with insightful statistics. Stay updated with new releases and connect with a community of enthusiasts.
- Browse official band catalog
- Build and manage collections
- Track wishlists and trades
- View band stats and insights
- Log band usage and rest days
- Discover curated band collections
- Receive over-the-air updates
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Browse the full catalogue of official bands, build your collection, and stay inspired by stats, insights, curated collections, and the community. Whether you’re a pro, a beginner, or curious about every official watch band ever released, Bandbreite gives you the tools to explore, collect, and stay inspired. * Bands. All bands. :: Since 2015, Bandbreite has catalogued every official watch band ever released. With over 1,000 bands organized by style, color, or release date, it’s never been easier to explore more than 10 years of watch bands. You can browse detailed specs, swipe through image galleries, and discover the bands that fit you and your style best. * Collection, Wishlist, and more. :: Add bands to your collection or wishlist — or mark them as in transit or up for trade. Bandbreite helps you track everything you own and everything you might have your eye on. There’s always that one band missing, right? Our curated collections show band groups like "Adventure awaits", or "Made in Switzerland", and can be used to get informed, inspired, or to see which bands fit well together. Once a band joins your collection, add details like purchase date, price, and notes. * Stats & Insights. :: Discover your collecting and wearing habits with statistics and charts on your favorite styles and colors, most-worn bands, and more. All insights are generated right on your device — privacy built in. * Logbook. :: Log the bands you’re wearing! Keep track of which bands are being worn the most, and which are used the least and might need more of your attention. A simple tool that emphasises your favorites and helps you understand your collection and your habits a bit more. It’s also fun! Additionally, you can also track days with third-party bands, or even mark a rest day when your watch stays on the charger. A timeline view shows when you've logged a band over the years. * Always Up to Date. :: Bandbreite's database is updated over-the-air with every new band release. We work closely with the community to keep it accurate and helpful. "This app really wouldn’t be the same in anyone else’s hands." We promise to live up to one of our favorite reviews. * All features are free to explore and use. To manage collections with more than five (5) bands, a one-time upgrade to Bandbreite Pro unlocks your unlimited collection. No subscriptions. Do you have questions, feedback, or a bug to report? We’d love to hear from you. You’ll find contact details in the app’s settings, or join us on Discord. Built entirely in SwiftUI. Requires iOS 18 or later, but iOS 26 or later is recommended for the best experience.
Small Web
Discover fresh content from independent creators, bloggers, and developers. This app filters out algorithmic noise to surface genuine human expression, offering a curated feed of personal blogs, open-source projects, and webcomics.
- Browse content from 30K+ creators
- Bookmark posts
- Send appreciation to creators
- Filter by category
- Distraction-free reader mode
- Open source
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Kagi Small Web brings you fresh content from real people: bloggers, creators, and independent voices that make the internet worth exploring. The web has become dominated by algorithms, ads, and AI-generated noise. Small Web cuts through it all to surface genuine human expression: personal blogs, independent YouTube creators, open-source projects, and webcomics from people who create because they love it. ## What is the Small Web? Think of the internet as a huge neighborhood. There are millions of people around, but we rarely bump into each other anymore. The Small Web is that quieter corner where real humans share their thoughts, projects, and creativity without the corporate megaphone. Kagi curates thousands of these independent voices and delivers fresh posts from the last seven days, so you always discover something new. ### Features • Browse content from over 30K+ blogs, YouTube creators, GitHub projects, and webcomics • Bookmark posts to read later • Send appreciation to creators • Filter by category to find exactly what interests you • Use reader mode for a clean, distraction-free reading experience ### Open Source Small Web is completely open source. Check out the code, suggest improvements, or see how we curate our sources on GitHub. ### From Kagi Small Web is built by Kagi, the company behind the ad-free Kagi Search. We're on a mission to humanize the web, and this app is one small step toward surfacing the people behind the posts. Ready to meet some neighbors?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Small Web at none against Bandbreite's 4. Small Web also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Bandbreite's advantage is ratings volume (688 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Bandbreite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Small Web asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bandbreite against 4.9 for Small Web. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bandbreite has 688 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Bandbreite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Small Web's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Bandbreite | Small Web |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (688 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 688 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Filip Chudzinski | Kagi Inc. |
Customer experience
Bandbreite
Small Web
Bugs and requests
Bandbreite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Collection data loss after update
- Logbook performance issues
- Back button not working consistently
- App icon customization not functioning
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to add third-party bands
- Comparison tool for similar bands
- Rarity/value indicators for bands
- Manual sorting for wishlists
- Barcode scanning support
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- Persistent light mode option
- Multiple collections (e.g. by watch size)
- Ability to log band usage for future dates
Small Web
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bandbreite
- An awesome tip$2.49
- An incredible tip$3.99
- Bandbreite Pro$8.49
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- An outstanding tip$8.99
Small Web
No in-app purchases








