µBrowser vs mReader for watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
µBrowser
A micro browser designed for your Apple Watch, offering a quick way to access basic web browsing when other devices aren't available. It allows you to open URLs, search the web, and manage your browsing history and favorites.
- Open any URL
- Web search with DuckDuckGo
- View and save visited pages
- Manage bookmarks via iOS app
- Watch face complications
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µBrowser is the micro browser for your Apple Watch. Quickly look something up, open a favorite website or read a webpage when you don’t have another device around. Built for short visits on a small screen, µBrowser puts the web on your wrist. NEW: Ask µBrowser Ask questions about webpages, get a quick summary and explore further with follow-up questions. Answers include sources so you can open the original page. FEATURES • Open web addresses directly on your Apple Watch. • Search with DuckDuckGo, Google, Bing, Brave Search, Startpage or Ecosia. • Revisit recent pages and save your favorites as bookmarks. • Manage bookmarks with the iPhone companion app. • Quickly access the browser through watch face complications. • Choose whether to save browsing history and searches, and keep cookies between sessions. PLEASE NOTE Browsing on your wrist has its limits. Large or complex webpages may not work as expected, JavaScript support is limited, and signing in to websites may not work. Ask µBrowser works with publicly readable content and may be unable to access pages behind sign-ins or paywalls. Ask µBrowser requires watchOS 27 or later and available Apple Intelligence and Private Cloud Compute services. Availability depends on your device, Apple Account, language and region. Daily usage limits may apply. An internet connection is required.
mReader for watch
Read txt, epub, and pdf files directly on your smartwatch. Easily send files from your iPhone and customize font styles and colors for a comfortable reading experience. The app remembers your reading progress.
- Read txt, epub, pdf, html files
- Turn pages by tap or knob
- Record reading position
- Set font and color
- Send files from iPhone
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mReader is a watch reader. You can read txt/epub/pdf files on your watch. It is very easy to use. Just send the files from your iphone. You can also set the fonts and colors. (note: some pdf files may not be able to extract text) Features: 1. Turn pages by tapping or by knob 2. Record the reading position 3. Set font and color 4. Support txt/epub/pdf/html Instructions for use: 1.Select a file 2.Tap extract and preview 3.Launch mReader on your watch before sending file 4.Tap send file and keep the watch screen on before complete
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: µBrowser at 4.0 against mReader for watch's 3.5. µBrowser also leads on ratings volume (104 vs 6) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). mReader for watch's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
µBrowser costs $2.99 and mReader for watch $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
µBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: µBrowser has 104 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 58% and 58% positive.
µBrowser ships an update every 3 weeks, mReader for watch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | µBrowser | mReader for watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (104 ratings) — better | 3.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better | 57.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #125 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arno Appenzeller | Guangzhou Jichuang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
µBrowser
mReader for watch
In-app purchases
µBrowser
No in-app purchases
mReader for watch
No in-app purchases
