Mastowatch vs Quiche Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mastowatch
Discover and explore Mastodon servers with this utility app. Get detailed statistics, view trending content, and check server rules and limitations without needing to log in.
- Find Mastodon servers
- Inspect server details
- View user and post counts
- See trending links and posts
- Check blocked domains
- Discover custom emoji
- Review server rules
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Hi! I’m Mastowatch and I can help you find and inspect Mastodon servers. Whether you're new to Mastodon and just need help finding the perfect instance or you want to look up details and statistics about your favorites, Mastowatch can help you find anything you might need to know about a particular Mastodon server without ever logging in! Features: * User and post counts * Trending links and posts * Blocked domains * Custom emoji * Rules * Supported languages * Supported upload types and sizes * Character limits * And more! Let Mastowatch help you find your home on Mastodon, the decentralized social network of the future with no ads and no tracking!
Quiche Browser
A private, fast, and highly customizable web browser designed for a focused and beautiful browsing experience. It offers built-in ad and tracker blocking, a unique dark mode for all websites, and one-handed usability features. The app is independently developed and funded by its users.
- Customizable toolbars and menus
- Address bar customization
- Built-in ad and tracker blocking
- Website dark mode
- One-handed comfort mode
- Support for custom search engines
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An independent browser thoughtfully designed by a single human, and funded by its users. WHAT THE PRESS SAYS “A very robust, exquisitely designed, stunningly handsome web browser. […] It’s just so thoughtful. So utterly modern in its appearance and features, but old-school in its hyperfocus on serving you, the user, through craftsmanship.” — Daring Fireball “My favorite iOS browser these days is Quiche Browser. It’s somehow both incredibly simple and one of the most customizable browsers I’ve ever tried.” — The Verge “Quiche Browser has clearly been designed with care.” — MacStories “If you want a lightweight, private, minimalistic, yet customizable web browsing experience on your iPhone – [Quiche Browser] might be the perfect answer for you.” — 9to5Mac “Quiche Browser is unique, engaging, and fully customizable.” — Lifehacker BROWSER CUSTOMIZATION DESIGNED TO STAY SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL • Choose and place every toolbar and menu button. • Customize the address bar’s appearance and contents. • Choose from a list of ready-to-use toolbars, which you can then adapt to your needs. • Use a Liquid Glass toolbar, or switch to a Classic one if Liquid Glass isn’t your thing. • Manage tabs with multiple display and sorting options. • Read web pages in full screen for focused, distraction-free browsing. BUILT-IN BLOCKING Ads, trackers, and cookie banners are blocked by default. Pages load faster and feel less cluttered. DARKEN ALL WEBSITES Pick a unique dark mode theme and apply it to every website. No more blinding white pages at night. COMFORT MODE Adjust the interface so your tabs, favorites, and search suggestions are always easy to reach with one hand. UNIQUE QUALITY-OF-LIFE IMPROVEMENTS EVERYWHERE • Use any search engine, even Kagi or your own SearXNG instance. • Enhance your toolbar with a wide range of tools: disable JavaScript, switch to desktop mode, close all tabs and clear data, translate pages, and more. • Estimated read time for every page. • Open new tabs on the website of your choice. • Extreme energy saving in Low Power Mode. MY PRIVACY STANCE: KEEP YOUR DATA FOR YOURSELF • Zero data tracking or usage monitoring. • Never connects to any first-party or third-party servers, except to RevenueCat for managing purchases and preventing fraud. • No sign-up, obviously. LIGHTWEIGHT, FAST, AND ORIGINAL Quiche Browser is not another bloated clone of Firefox, Brave, or Chrome. I built it entirely from scratch for performance and to keep it lightweight. FULLY INDEPENDENT • No investors dictating growth or influencing product direction. • No search engine deals, data monetization, or partner agreements shaping the browser. • It’s just me, building the browser of my dreams. 100% FUNDED BY USERS Subscribing to Quiche PLUS unlocks additional features such as Website Darkening, Comfort Mode, all app icons, and all button styles. Building a web browser alone is a full-time job, and subscribing also allows me to: • Keep the app up to date with new iOS releases and features. • Build more unique features. • Start working toward a macOS version. — greg@quiche.industries threads.net/quicheindustries instagram.com/quicheindustries bsky.app/profile/quiche.industries mastodon.social/@quicheindustries Terms and Conditions https://quiche.industries/browser/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Quiche Browser at every 4 days against Mastowatch's monthly. Quiche Browser also leads on ratings volume (902 vs 17) and review sentiment (95% vs 80%). Mastowatch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Mastowatch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Quiche Browser sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Quiche Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quiche Browser has 902 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mastowatch's written reviews are positive against 95% of Quiche Browser's.
Mastowatch ships an update monthly, Quiche Browser every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mastowatch | Quiche Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17 ratings) | 4.9 (902 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 95.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 902 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Justin Ferrell | Gregory de Jonckheere |
Customer experience
Mastowatch
Quiche Browser
Bugs and requests
Mastowatch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Quiche Browser
Reported bugs
1 issue- Occasional issues with YouTube ad blocking
Requested features
4 requests- Swipe gestures for tab management
- Bookmark import/export functionality
- Integrated translation capabilities
- Cross-device synchronization
In-app purchases
Mastowatch
- Small Tip$0.99
- Mastowatch Pro$3.99
- Medium tip$4.99
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- Large Tip$9.99
Quiche Browser
- Quiche PLUS Monthly$3.991 Month
- Quiche PLUS Annual$29.991 Year
- Quiche Enthusiast Tip$2.99
- Quiche Connoisseur Tip$4.99
- Quiche Gourmet Tip$9.99
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- Quiche Grand Master Tip$14.99
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