# µBrowser vs WatchType

The clearest difference is price: WatchType at Free against µBrowser's $2.99. WatchType also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). µBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

WatchType is free to download; µBrowser costs $2.99 up front. WatchType sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. µBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

WatchType holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 166 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of µBrowser's written reviews are positive against 52% of WatchType's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

µBrowser ships an update every 3 weeks, WatchType every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | µBrowser | WatchType |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-watch-web-browser/id1590622755/reviews) | **[4.3 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchtype-watch-keyboard/id1658667975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **166** |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arno Appenzeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/515339331) | [Bitsbaker LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631721150) |

## What reviewers say

### µBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-watch-web-browser/id1590622755)

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.

**Highlights:** Open any URL, Web search with DuckDuckGo, View and save visited pages, Manage bookmarks via iOS app, Watch face complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### WatchType

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchtype-watch-keyboard/id1658667975)

This app provides a full QWERTY keyboard for Apple Watch, enabling faster and more familiar text input. It supports multiple languages, extended characters, custom fonts, and GIFs, making messaging on your wrist more efficient and expressive.

**Highlights:** Full QWERTY keyboard on Apple Watch, Multi-language keyboard support, Extended Latin character support, Customizable fonts and color themes, Inclusion of GIFs and Emojis, Support for custom short text

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is µBrowser free?

µBrowser costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WatchType free?

WatchType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, µBrowser or WatchType?

WatchType is rated higher. µBrowser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while WatchType averages 4.3 from 166 ratings.

### Do µBrowser or WatchType have ads?

Neither µBrowser nor WatchType shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, µBrowser or WatchType?

µBrowser ships an update every 3 weeks, and WatchType every 2 months. Most recently, µBrowser was updated on October 15, 2026 and WatchType on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*