Comparison

Watch Browser with Keyboard vs vBrowser

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

Head to head
About

Watch Browser with Keyboard

Browse the web directly from your Apple Watch with a custom QWERTY keyboard. Access over 20 search engines, manage bookmarks via iCloud, and enjoy convenient features like reader mode and complications.

Highlights
  • Custom QWERTY keyboard for Apple Watch
  • Support for 20+ search engines
  • iCloud sync for bookmarks and history
  • Watch Complications for quick access
  • Reader mode and page navigation controls
  • Extended Latin character support
Features
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Watch Browser with Keyboard is a tiny browser with its own customized QWERTY keyboard for your Apple Watch. It's the #1 browser on your wrist when you don't have any other devices and want to browse the web. Multiple keyboards supported. Use the standard qwerty keyboard in watchOS if you use Series 7 or 8. But, there is no qwerty keyboard in older models, and there is only a scribble keyboard. But don't be disappointed! This app includes a customized QWERTY keyboard for typing web addresses or search keyboards. The customized QWERTY keyboard supports English and other Latin characters. # Features - Browse with any web address URL. - Multiple keyboards supported. The standard keyboard of watchOS or the customized QWERTY keyboard. - Search with your keyword with 20+ search engines. The supported search engines are Google, Microsoft Bing, DuckDuckGo, Amazon, Wikipedia, Baidu, AOL, Ask.com, Yandex, Brave, Ecosia, Kagi, Reddit, Mojeek, Qwant, You.com, Presearch, Swisscows, GitHub, Naver, Yahoo! Japan, and Dictionary.com. - The customized QWERTY keyboard on the watch is included for typing URLs or searching keywords. Or, you can use the standard keyboard if you want. - The customized QWERTY keyboard supports 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. - Bookmarks are stored on your iCloud account; you can manage them on your watch or iPhone. - Your browsing history is stored on your iCloud account, and you can manage them on your watch or iPhone. - You can save a bookmark from history on your watch or iPhone. - Watch Complications is supported. You can launch this app or your top favorite site with only one tap from your Watch face. - All configurations are stored on your iCloud account. - Favicons are displayed on bookmarks and browsing history. - Support Reload Page, Previous Page, Next Page, Reader mode on watchOS 10 (when tapping the address bar in watchOS). - Double-tapping the spacebar adds a dot(.) to the text. - Long pressing with 2+ seconds backspace deletes all text. - All data are stored only in your device and your iCloud account. # Limitations - The browsing experience is limited, and you can have trouble on many complex sites because of the very small screen size and devices' lower power. - Most login processes do not work because of the limitation. - The session is not stored. You'll start a new session next time when you close the browsing view once. - There is no back or forward button, but you can go back or forward by swiping left or right.

About

vBrowser

Features
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Browse the web directly from your Apple Watch with vBrowser - the complete web browsing solution for your wrist! vBrowser brings full web browsing capabilities to your Apple Watch, allowing you to access any website, search the web, and stay connected without pulling out your iPhone. MAIN FEATURES: - Full web browsing on Apple Watch - access any website directly from your wrist - Type or speak any URL or search term for quick navigation - Google search integration for instant web searches - Bookmark manager - save your favorite sites for quick access - Browsing history - easily revisit your recent pages - iOS companion app for enhanced control: • Remote control - open websites on your Watch from your iPhone • Sync bookmarks and history across devices • Manage your browsing experience DESIGNED FOR APPLE WATCH: - Optimized user interface for small screens - Large touch targets for easy navigation - Swipe gestures for intuitive browsing - Efficient memory management for smooth performance PRIVACY & VALUE: - One-time purchase - no subscriptions or recurring fees - Completely ad-free experience - No in-app purchases - Secure browsing with ASWebAuthenticationSession vBrowser is the perfect companion for those moments when you need quick web access but don't have your iPhone handy. Whether you're checking a website, looking up information, or browsing your bookmarks, vBrowser makes it possible right from your wrist. Download vBrowser today and unlock the full potential of web browsing on your Apple Watch! Requires: Apple Watch with watchOS 10.0 or later, iOS 15.0 or later for companion app

Screenshots

Watch Browser with Keyboard4 screens
vBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Watch Browser with Keyboard at $0.99 against vBrowser's $3.99. On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Watch Browser with Keyboard costs $0.99 and vBrowser $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Browser with Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, vBrowser every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Watch Browser with Keyboard versus vBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch Browser with KeyboardvBrowser
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBitsbaker LLC.锡伟 梁

In-app purchases

None

Watch Browser with Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

vBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watch Browser with Keyboard free?
Watch Browser with Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is vBrowser free?
vBrowser costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Watch Browser with Keyboard or vBrowser have ads?
Neither Watch Browser with Keyboard nor vBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Browser with Keyboard or vBrowser?
Watch Browser with Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, and vBrowser every 5 months. Most recently, Watch Browser with Keyboard was updated on September 17, 2026 and vBrowser on September 17, 2026.

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