Browser for Watch vs Project Iris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser for Watch
Browse the internet directly from your wrist with this mini web browser. It offers customizable search engine shortcuts, quick access via watch face complications, and synchronized history/bookmarks across devices.
- Browse internet on your watch
- Customizable search engine shortcuts
- Watch Complications for quick access
- Synchronized browsing history and bookmarks
- Multiple search engine support
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Browse the web from your Apple Watch with Browser for Watch. Choose from a wide range of search engines, set your favorite as the default, or create your own custom search engines for the sites you use most. Add a name, search URL, and optional prefix shortcuts, then keep everything in sync with your Apple Watch. Quick Search makes switching engines effortless. Enter a prefix followed by your query, such as “g apple” for Google or “b apple” for Bing, to search with the engine you want. Browser for Watch supports Watch Complications for quick access from your watch face. Manage your browsing history and bookmarks from both the iOS and Watch apps, so your favorite content is always within reach. Whether you are out and about or relaxing at home, Browser for Watch makes web browsing on your wrist simple and convenient. Note: Swipe from the left edge of the screen to return to the previous page.
Project Iris
This utility app offers a streamlined browsing experience with advanced engine capabilities. It allows for private browsing, history management, and customizable search engines, all optimized for accessibility and supporting multiple languages.
- State-of-the-art browsing engine
- Keyword and URL distinction
- Bookmark management
- Private browsing mode
- History recording
- Customizable search engine
- History and bookmark locking
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Thank you for choosing Iris. If you cannot find Iris, please search it on your Apple Watch. Iris can... - Use state-of-the-art browsing engine - Distinguish keywords & URL - Manage bookmarks - Browse with Private Mode - Record history - Sync data with iCloud - Customize search engine - Use a secondary search engine - Customize home and theme color - Lock history and bookmarks - Check images and videos - Handle multiple tabs - Customize long press search button action - Use archives and extensions - Download medias - Send feedback with Carina attaching datas - Optimizes for accessibility - Type with Cepheus or FlickType
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Project Iris at 100% against Browser for Watch's 40%. Project Iris also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Browser for Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Project Iris is free to download; Browser for Watch costs $1.99 up front. Project Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Browser for Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Project Iris holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Browser for Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Project Iris's.
Browser for Watch ships an update every 3 weeks, Project Iris every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser for Watch | Project Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 磊 汪 | 力 雷 |
Customer experience
Browser for Watch
Project Iris
In-app purchases
Browser for Watch
No in-app purchases
Project Iris
- Iris Vision$3.99
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