# Browser Watch vs Project Iris

The clearest difference is rating: Project Iris at 5.0 against Browser Watch's 4.2. Project Iris also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and ads (none vs shown). Browser Watch's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 14). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Browser Watch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Project Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Project Iris holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Browser Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Project Iris's.

Browser Watch ships an update fortnightly, Project Iris weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Browser Watch | Project Iris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-watch-wrist-search/id6466570949/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-iris-watch-browser/id6477305403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [kimihiro kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/500031798) | [力 雷](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746429413) |

## What reviewers say

### Browser Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-watch-wrist-search/id6466570949)

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.

**Highlights:** Full-screen web browsing, One-tap favorite site access, Multi-engine search, On-wrist news and weather, Ad blocking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (3 Month) | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (12 Month) | $14.99 | per year |
| Browser Watch Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Efficient and useful browser
- 🚀 Works well on Apple Watch
- 💡 Google and DuckDuckGo support
- 💰 Free to use
- 🤩 Full screen option available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ⚫ Black menu component covers screen
- ⚠️ Large bezel on top of screen
- 🚫 Cannot use YouTube
- ❌ Keyboard issues on Series 7

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Update Google browser
- Add webp image support
- Lower add-on purchase price
- Allow more than 15 bookmarks
- Hide or disable 'x' button for fullscreen


### Project Iris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-iris-watch-browser/id6477305403)

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.

**Highlights:** State-of-the-art browsing engine, Keyword and URL distinction, Bookmark management, Private browsing mode, History recording, Customizable search engine, History and bookmark locking

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Iris Vision | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Browser Watch free?

Browser Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Project Iris free?

Project Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Browser Watch or Project Iris?

Project Iris is rated higher. Browser Watch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Project Iris averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Browser Watch or Project Iris have ads?

Browser Watch shows ads; Project Iris does not.

### Which is updated more often, Browser Watch or Project Iris?

Browser Watch ships an update fortnightly, and Project Iris weekly. Most recently, Browser Watch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Project Iris on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*