µBrowser vs ZZ.surf
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.
ZZ.surf
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A tiling web browser
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ZZ.surf at Free against µBrowser's $2.99. ZZ.surf also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). µBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
ZZ.surf is free to download; µBrowser costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
µBrowser ships an update every 3 weeks, ZZ.surf every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | µBrowser | ZZ.surf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (107 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arno Appenzeller | Pierre Carrier |
In-app purchases
µBrowser
No in-app purchases
ZZ.surf
No in-app purchases
