Comparison

Galactic vs Widgets for Obsidian

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

Head to head
About

Galactic

Explore the web and get quick answers directly from your wrist. This app offers a streamlined browsing experience on Apple Watch, with options to mirror content to your TV. It supports multiple search engines and provides fast, high-quality results.

Highlights
  • Browse websites on Apple Watch
  • Mirror sites to Apple TV
  • Multiple search engine support
  • Fast, high-quality results
  • Bookmark websites
  • Customizable themes and content size
Features
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+ Charted #1 for paid apps across the world. + 19K+ downloads since June 2023. + Beware of copies. An original piece of work by David Mazzeo. Get quick answers, check up on your favourite sites, and more right from your wrist; with Galactic – the new way to explore the web on Apple Watch. You can also use Galactic for iOS to control Galactic for Apple TV (or other external displays) while browsing websites. Scan a QR code found in Galactic for Apple TV, or type in your own URL and see the web in widescreen on your big screen via a custom AirPlay-based experience. # Features: + Launch and explore websites right on your Watch, with the detail you would expect on your iPhone. + Switch on the fly between three ways to load websites to ensure maximum compatibility across the web. + Get instant, high-quality results in a style that suits your Watch with Galactic's five supported search engines, each with a powerful purpose on the web: Google: A general search engine for the entire web. Wikipedia: Read and explore millions of articles. Dictionary: Define new words. DuckDuckGo: Quick info for any keyword. Pexels: A gallery of millions of pictures shot by expert photographers. + Store your recent search history on-device. + Bookmark websites for quick access from the search screen. + Complications for almost every watch face. + Three themes to make it yours. + Change the size of content to suit your needs. + Heaps more! + Use Galactic for iOS to mirror sites to Apple TV & external displays. Scan a QR code found in Galactic for Apple TV, or type in your own URL and see the web in widescreen on your big screen via a custom AirPlay-based experience. Still not convinced? Galactic takes the web further than its competitors in the ways highlighted below. # Why choose Galactic? Galactic offers a browsing experience unmatched on Apple Watch, with headlining features including: + An unrivalled design made for Apple Watch.  Galactic's design has been meticulously refined for the Watch. While competitors take you to a search engine's website to squint at tiny text, Galactic displays results in-line with a native look and clear text. + Faster performance. Because Galactic doesn't need to load an entire webpage for every search query, you can get the results you're looking for much faster than on most competitors. + High-quality results. Galactic partners directly with search engines that are used by millions of people each day for their detailed and accurate results. + The best web compatibility on the market. Galactic offers enhanced compatibility with the web, with multiple web renderers for when one can't load your content. + Seamless integration with your iPhone.  Receive a notification on your phone when you send a result to it, and jump right in with a single tap. + Comes with Galactic for Apple TV. Your purchase of Galactic for Apple Watch also comes with Galactic for Apple TV – the best way to search the web on the big screen. # More Information: Galactic is privacy conscious. I, the developer, do not collect or access your data, including your search history. However, by using the third-party search engines it ships with, you are subject to their privacy policies: hence for honesty and clarity, the app's privacy label reflects these engines. You can opt out of this by bookmarking a search engine of your choice. Due to hardware limitations, certain websites may not behave correctly on such a small device – though this is a rare occurrence. Additionally, Galactic also cannot store cookies. For questions or concerns, reach out on david@mazzeoapps.com. # Credits: The night sky images used in Galactic and App Store screenshots were captured by Miriam Espacio on Pexels: bit.ly/3SBHBe6 bit.ly/3LUf6EJ The Golden Gate Bridge image in the watchOS Wikipedia screenshot was captured by Rich Niewiroski Jr.: bit.ly/3SYjuqj

About

Widgets for Obsidian

Quickly capture notes and access your Obsidian vault directly from your home screen. Automate note creation with custom destinations and launch any Obsidian command with a single touch.

Highlights
  • Home screen quick capture widget
  • Customizable note destinations
  • Zettel timestamp support
  • Append to existing notes
  • Customizable actions widget
  • Launch any Obsidian command
Features
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Widgets for Obsidian is the definite companion for your favourite note-taking app. Access your personal Vault right from your home screen. The Quick Note Widget solves one of the biggest pain points of writing notes on mobile: Quick capture. Bypass waiting for files to sync, and immediately start writing. Custom destinations empower you to create your own workflows: Automatically create and add to daily notes, ensure unique notes with Zettel timestamps, append to an existing note… – the options are endless! You can configure custom Actions to launch any Obsidian command with a single touch. The Actions Widget is based on Obsidian’s URI scheme, empowering you to run automations as simple or complex as you like. Widgets for Obsidian is built by a solo developer, and allows unlimited captures for free. Once you’re ready to access power user features, like multiple destinations, you can subscribe to support app development. This application is not created by, affiliated with, or supported by Obsidian. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Galactic4 screens
Widgets for Obsidian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widgets for Obsidian at 64% against Galactic's 5%. Widgets for Obsidian also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). Galactic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Widgets for Obsidian is free to download; Galactic costs $1.99 up front. Widgets for Obsidian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Galactic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galactic ships an update fortnightly, Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Galactic versus Widgets for Obsidian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalacticWidgets for Obsidian
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.4 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.9% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—48 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLuigi MazzeoJOSCHUA GLAU

Customer experience

Galactic

Written reviews81 reviews
Positive4.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative93.8%

Widgets for Obsidian

All ratings48 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Galactic

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App not working
  • Keeps crashing
  • QR code not galactic
  • QR code not working
  • App not able to read QR code
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  • iPhone / TV codes don't match
  • Screen goes black on TV
  • Video plays only on iPhone
  • DuckDuckGo API is broken
  • Cannot open anything
  • Web pages don't load
  • Buggy as hell
  • Cannot search google
  • Cannot stream directly on Apple TV
  • Cannot click links to visit websites
  • Trailers don't play on TV
  • Cannot choose any link
  • Cannot browse to any results page or link

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow direct browsing on Apple TV
  • Make app functional without mirroring
  • Improve UI
  • Fix DuckDuckGo API
  • Allow refunds for this app
Show 1 more
  • Remove "Browser" from app name

Widgets for Obsidian

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Galactic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Widgets for Obsidian

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Galactic free?
Galactic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgets for Obsidian free?
Widgets for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Galactic or Widgets for Obsidian have ads?
Neither Galactic nor Widgets for Obsidian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galactic or Widgets for Obsidian?
Galactic ships an update fortnightly, and Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. Most recently, Galactic was updated on October 19, 2026 and Widgets for Obsidian on October 10, 2026.

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