Fern Browser vs akous
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fern Browser
Browse the web, search for information, and visit custom links directly from your wrist. This free web browser is designed for speed and simplicity on Apple Watch, offering quick access to online content without needing your phone.
- Quick web search
- Custom URL access
- AI model integration
- Clean and lightweight design
- Phone-free browsing
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Introducing Fern Browser, the first 100% free web browser designed for Apple Watch. Now you can search the web, visit links, ask a variety of AI models questions, and open custom URLs - right from your wrist. Built for speed, simplicity, and freedom. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Just fast browsing, anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Quick Web Search: Search the internet in seconds. • Custom URL Access: Open any website directly by typing or dictating the address. • Clean & Lightweight: Designed specifically for Apple Watch. • No Paywalls: Fully free to use—forever. Fern Browser gives you instant access to the web without needing your phone in hand. Whether you want quick info from your watch, Fern Browser makes it easy.
akous
Create custom ambient soundscapes from text descriptions using on-device AI. Enjoy a persistent library, a built-in mixer with advanced audio tools, and professional post-processing. Unlock unlimited generations and high-quality exports with a one-time purchase.
- Text-to-soundscape generation
- On-device AI processing
- Persistent sound library
- Built-in audio mixer
- Professional post-processing
- Curated prompt catalog
- Unlimited generations unlock
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akous generates immersive ambient soundscapes from text descriptions using on-device AI. Powered by CoreML and Apple Silicon, akous runs a diffusion transformer model entirely locally — no internet required, no data ever leaves your device. Describe any soundscape and hear it come to life in seconds. KEY FEATURES • Text-to-soundscape generation with an on-device diffusion transformer (DiT + VAE) • Persistent library — every generation saves automatically and replays instantly without re-running the model • Built-in mixer with 5-band creative EQ, dual LFOs, granular synthesis, binaural beats, and pink/white/brown noise generator • 9-stage professional post-processing pipeline (DC removal, glitch repair, edge fades, HPF/LPF, peak limiter, spectral de-esser, air control, soft clip) • Curated catalog of 300+ preset prompts across nature, urban, ethereal, cinematic, and lo-fi categories • Daily prompting tips and one-tap "Surprise Me" inspiration • Advanced quality controls: denoising steps (4–32), noise temperature, seed control, automatic quality gate with smart retry • One-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited generations and high-quality WAV exports REQUIREMENTS iPhone XS or later, iPad Air (4th gen) or later, or iPad mini (6th gen) or later. iOS 17.0+ and 4 GB RAM for optimal functionality. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fern Browser at none against akous's 2. Fern Browser also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. akous sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fern Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fern Browser against 5.0 for akous. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Fern Browser | akous |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nobel Sam Mathew | Maker Portal LLC |
Customer experience
Fern Browser
akous
In-app purchases
Fern Browser
No in-app purchases
akous
- akous Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Akous Pro Unlock$14.99
