UBrowser vs Browser Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Browse any website
- Type or speak URLs/search terms
- Google search integration
- Safe and secure browsing
- Bookmark favorite sites
- Back navigation
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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
Browser Watch
Experience full-screen web browsing directly on your Apple Watch. Access favorite sites with a single tap, search multiple engines simultaneously, and check news, social feeds, and weather without needing your iPhone.
- Full-screen web browsing
- One-tap favorite site access
- Multi-engine search
- On-wrist news and weather
- Ad blocking
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Browser Watch is a full-screen browser built exclusively for Apple Watch. Search, AI, and news — all on your Apple Watch, without taking out your iPhone. ■ AI search supported Search across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Copilot, and Brave AI with a single keyword. Wikipedia is comfortable to read, too. ■ Readability optimized for Apple Watch Wikipedia, ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Copilot, Brave AI, BBC, and CNN each have individually tuned text sizes and layouts. Sites saved to your watch face open with a single tap. ■ Please note Due to Apple Watch limitations, data-heavy pages and sites that rely heavily on JavaScript (services requiring login, video sites, etc.) may not display. This applies to every browser app, but Browser Watch is built to display as many sites as possible. Terms of Use: https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/BrowserWatch/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/BrowserWatch/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UBrowser at none against Browser Watch's shown. UBrowser also leads on ratings volume (570 vs 49) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Browser Watch's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 37%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. UBrowser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Browser Watch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for UBrowser against 4.2 for Browser Watch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UBrowser has 570 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of UBrowser's written reviews are positive against 65% of Browser Watch's.
UBrowser ships an update monthly, Browser Watch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UBrowser | Browser Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (570 ratings) — better | 4.2 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.6% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 570 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anh Nguyen | kimihiro kubota |
Customer experience
UBrowser
Browser Watch
User reviews
UBrowser
From 570 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and functional design
- 🚀 Good for emergency situations
- ⌚ Useful Apple Watch functionality
- ✅ Works well when functioning properly
Room to improve
- 💰 Aggressive paywall after limited free searches
- 🐛 App frequently doesn't load or work
- ❌ Search functionality broken or unreliable
- 😤 Misleading free-to-play model
- 🔄 Confusing UI with persistent pro prompts
Browser Watch
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Efficient and useful browser
- 🚀 Works well on Apple Watch
- 💡 Google and DuckDuckGo support
- 💰 Free to use
- 🤩 Full screen option available
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⚫ Black menu component covers screen
- ⚠️ Large bezel on top of screen
- 🚫 Cannot use YouTube
- ❌ Keyboard issues on Series 7
Bugs and 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
Browser Watch
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes due to JavaScript errors
- App not opening on Watch Ultra 3
- App not working after watching ads
- Cannot download app on the watch
- Screen is black, no page display on Watch SE2
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- Watch won't sync
- Keyboard cannot be set up, only English available
- Bookmarks not working (resolved by syncing)
- LTE works but fullscreen mode missing
- Cannot use keyboard for searching on Series 7
Requested features
8 requests- Update Google browser
- Add webp image support
- Lower add-on purchase price
- Allow more than 15 bookmarks
- Hide or disable 'x' button for fullscreen
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- Make screen transparent
- Change icon to Apple's default style
- Change second option to B-search instead of Baidu
In-app purchases
UBrowser
- Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Lifetime$14.99
Browser Watch
- Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium (3 Month)7 Days trial$7.993 Months
- Premium (12 Month)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Browser Watch Pro$19.99








