Comparison

µBrowser vs Wipr 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Open any URL
  • Web search with DuckDuckGo
  • View and save visited pages
  • Manage bookmarks via iOS app
  • Watch face complications
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Wipr 2

This app enhances your web browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and intrusive pop-ups across websites in Safari. Enjoy faster loading times, improved battery life, and reduced data usage. It offers automatic blocklist updates and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Blocks ads and pop-ups
  • Stops website trackers
  • Cleans up cookie warnings
  • Improves loading speed
  • Conserves battery life
  • Reduces data usage
  • Automatic blocklist updates
Features
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Wipr blocks ads, popups, trackers, cookie warnings, and other nasty things that make the web slow and ugly. Websites in Safari will look clean, load fast, and stop invisibly tracking you. You’ll notice significant improvements to your battery life and data usage. Setup is a snap. The Filtr add-on extends Wipr’s blocking to all apps on your devices. It acts at the network level, but unlike a VPN, it can access none of your data, and can be used in conjunction with VPNs, iCloud Private Relay, and custom DNS. Wipr’s blocklist is updated twice a week automatically, and has enhanced versions for the following languages: Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Montenegrin, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese. Wipr is a universal app: install it on all your devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro) with a single purchase. It’s fully accessible with VoiceOver, Voice Control, and more. Dark, Tinted, and Clear icon variants are included. Family Sharing is supported. Because it’s developed by a single independent developer and 100% funded by its users, Wipr only answers to you: no one can pay to have their ads unblocked, and there are no “acceptable ads”. This app was made with love and patience. I hope you’ll enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed designing and building it. – Kaylee Terms & Conditions: https://kaylees.site/terms-and-conditions.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

µBrowser4 screens
Wipr 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wipr 2 at 4.7 against µBrowser's 4.0. Wipr 2 also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 57%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). µBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

µBrowser costs $2.99 and Wipr 2 $4.99 up front. Wipr 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. µBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wipr 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wipr 2 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of µBrowser's written reviews are positive against 80% of Wipr 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

µBrowser ships an update every 3 weeks, Wipr 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
µBrowser versus Wipr 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterµBrowserWipr 2
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (104 ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1041.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#45#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperArno AppenzellerKaylee Calderolla

Customer experience

µBrowser

All ratings104 ratings
Positive72.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative31.8%

Wipr 2

All ratings1,328 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,005 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

µBrowser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wipr 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Wipr Extra component not always working as expected
  • Occasional high CPU usage when app is left open

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to disable on specific websites
  • Ability to customize blocking rules

In-app purchases

None

µBrowser

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Wipr 2

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Recurring Tip$1.991 Month
  • Filtr$4.991 Year
  • Yearly Recurring Tip$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip$4.99
  • Mega Tip$19.99
  • Filtr$24.99

Questions

Is µBrowser free?
µBrowser costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wipr 2 free?
Wipr 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, µBrowser or Wipr 2?
Wipr 2 is rated higher. µBrowser averages 4.0 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Wipr 2 averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do µBrowser or Wipr 2 have ads?
Neither µBrowser nor Wipr 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, µBrowser or Wipr 2?
µBrowser ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wipr 2 weekly. Most recently, µBrowser was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wipr 2 on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, µBrowser or Wipr 2?
µBrowser currently peaks at #45 in the App Store charts, and Wipr 2 at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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