Comparison

Project Iris vs VisionBrowser

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

VisionBrowser

Browse websites and stream videos directly on your Apple Watch. Save favorite content, enjoy private browsing, and customize playback with features like variable speeds and background play. Download videos and audio for offline access.

Highlights
  • Browse websites on Apple Watch
  • Stream videos and short clips
  • Save favorite URLs and videos
  • Private browsing mode
  • Adjustable text size
  • Variable playback speeds
  • Video and audio downloading
Features
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Browse websites and play videos and short clips directly on your Apple Watch. Supports popular platforms like Tiktok, Youtube, and more. You can save favorite URLs/videos. Supports private browsing, full screen and text size adjustment. The player supports fast forward/rewind, variable playback speeds, landscape mode and background playback. Support video and audio downloading. Support PDF reading. Subscription Information: This app offers auto-renewable subscriptions (Monthly Membership). - Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. - Auto-Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Renewal Charge: Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Manage Subscription: You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. - Free Trial: If a free trial is offered, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription when the trial period ends. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. - Privacy Policy: https://mili-app.github.io/VisionBrowser/privacy_en.html - Terms of Use: https://mili-app.github.io/VisionBrowser/terms_en.html

Screenshots

Project Iris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Project Iris at 5.0 against VisionBrowser's 4.3. Project Iris also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). VisionBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Project Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VisionBrowser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Project Iris holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Project Iris's written reviews are positive against 75% of VisionBrowser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project Iris ships an update every 4 days, VisionBrowser every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Project Iris versus VisionBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject IrisVisionBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB19 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer力 雷嘉腾 吴

Customer experience

Project Iris

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VisionBrowser

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Project Iris

One-time1
  • Iris Vision$3.99
2 purchases

VisionBrowser

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • CloudPC Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Project Iris free?
Project Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VisionBrowser free?
VisionBrowser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Project Iris or VisionBrowser?
Project Iris is rated higher. Project Iris averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while VisionBrowser averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Project Iris or VisionBrowser have ads?
Neither Project Iris nor VisionBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Project Iris or VisionBrowser?
Project Iris ships an update every 4 days, and VisionBrowser every 6 days. Most recently, Project Iris was updated on September 23, 2026 and VisionBrowser on September 23, 2026.

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