Comparison

WatchType vs UBrowser

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

Head to head
About

WatchType

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
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WatchType allows you to use the missing QWERTY keyboard on Apple Watch, including old models. FEATURES: - Sending a message via Messages - Full QWERTY keyboard on your wrist - Easy typing on Apple Watch, including old models - Language-specific keyboard layouts: Native layouts for each language, including AZERTY (French) and QWERTZ (German) - Multi-language keyboard support: Select multiple languages and switch between them freely while typing - Support 162 extended Latin characters, including the following: à, á, â, ä, å, æ, ç, è, é, ê, ë, ì, í, î, ï, ð, ñ, ò, ..., for English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Slovenian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Indonesian, Turkish, Vietnamese. - 60+ Awesome Fonts included - 40+ Color Themes on the keyboard - 700+ Cool GIFs included - Numbers, Symbols - Full Unicode Emojis - Support custom short text (abbreviation) - Support watch complications to launch the app on the watch face quickly (It's useful when sending a reply message) (watchOS 9 or higher) - Double-tapping the space bar adds a dot(.) to the text. - Pressing the backspace button for 2+ seconds clears all text. - All configurations are stored on iCloud You can send messages quickly using the familiar QWERTY keyboard on your wrist without speaking in a quiet place or using the scribble keyboard. Privacy Policy: https://watchtype.app/pp/ Terms & Conditions: https://watchtype.app/tnc/ Support: https://support.bitsbaker.com/watchtype

About

UBrowser

Access any website or search engine directly from your wrist. This app allows you to type or speak URLs and search terms, offering a secure and convenient way to browse the web on your smartwatch. Save favorite sites for quick access and navigate easily.

Highlights
  • Browse any website
  • Type or speak URLs/search terms
  • Google search integration
  • Safe and secure browsing
  • Bookmark favorite sites
  • Back navigation
Features
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Do you want to surf the web on your Apple Watch? With UBrowser, you can do just that! UBrowser is a web browser app that lets you access any website or search engine from your wrist. MAIN FEATURES: - Type or speak any URL or search term - Use Google as your default search engine - Enjoy safe and secure browsing - Save your favorite sites as bookmarks for quick access - Swipe left to go back to the previous page UBrowser for Apple Watch is fast, secure, and easy to use. Download it today and discover a new way of browsing the web on your wrist! =================================== ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Subscription price: - 1 week: $3.99 (3-day free trial) - Lifetime: $14.99 - Subscription may be canceled at any time within the iTunes and App Store Apple ID Settings. All prices include applicable local sales taxes. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mobile-labs Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/mobi-labs-termofservice

Screenshots

WatchType4 screens
UBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

WatchType and UBrowser both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of WatchType's written reviews are positive against 37% of UBrowser's. UBrowser's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (570 vs 168). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WatchType sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and UBrowser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for WatchType against 4.3 for UBrowser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 570 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of WatchType's written reviews are positive against 37% of UBrowser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WatchType ships an update every 2 months, UBrowser monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WatchType versus UBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchTypeUBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (168 ratings) — better4.3 (570 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better36.6% of reviews
Number of ratings168570 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB107 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBitsbaker LLC.Anh Nguyen

Customer experience

WatchType

All ratings168 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral18.5%
Negative25.9%

UBrowser

All ratings569 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative56.1%

Bugs and requests

WatchType

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UBrowser

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App fails to load or install
  • Search functionality not working
  • Tutorial video loops and prevents browsing
  • Pro paywall appears after 5-7 searches despite free claims
  • Display gap with exit button in top left corner
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  • Restored purchases show formatting issues
  • Inconsistent search functionality across sessions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Video playback functionality on web browser
  • Full-screen browsing option without UI gaps
  • More generous free search quota
  • Free or lower-cost pricing model
  • Better alternative to Siri/Crown workaround for Google access

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WatchType

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

UBrowser

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is WatchType free?
WatchType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UBrowser free?
UBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WatchType or UBrowser?
WatchType is rated higher. WatchType averages 4.3 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while UBrowser averages 4.3 from 570 ratings.
Do WatchType or UBrowser have ads?
Neither WatchType nor UBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WatchType or UBrowser?
WatchType ships an update every 2 months, and UBrowser monthly. Most recently, WatchType was updated on October 24, 2026 and UBrowser on October 24, 2026.

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