Comparison

Fern Browser vs WebLauncher

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick web search
  • Custom URL access
  • AI model integration
  • Clean and lightweight design
  • Phone-free browsing
Features
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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.

About

WebLauncher

Features
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Your favorite websites, right on your wrist. WebLauncher lets you save website shortcuts, open web pages on Apple Watch, and access your favorites from your watch face. Keep the pages you check often close at hand: a weather forecast, a news page, a search engine, or a timetable. Add and manage your shortcuts directly on your watch, with no iPhone setup needed. WEBSITE SHORTCUTS ON YOUR WATCH FACE - Single-site widget for circular, corner, and inline positions - Three-site widget for rectangular positions with Pro - Website icons where available in supported layouts - Launch WebLauncher from a shortcut, then tap Open site to view the page SIMPLE TO USE - Add, rename, and remove websites on Apple Watch - Automatic website address validation and formatting - Duplicate website detection - Saved shortcuts stored locally on your device START FREE. UPGRADE ONCE. The free version includes one saved website, the single-site widget, lottery results in the app, and the circular Lotto complication for quick access to results. WebLauncher Pro unlocks: - Up to 50 saved websites - The three-site widget - Corner and inline Lotto complications - The rectangular Lotto complication showing draw results on your watch face Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. POLISH LOTTERY RESULTS — OPTIONAL Add the results shortcut to check the latest Polish Lotto and EuroJackpot draws and prize information. This optional shortcut does not count toward your saved website limit. Results are for information only. WebLauncher is not affiliated with Totalizator Sportowy and does not sell tickets or accept wagers. PRIVACY No WebLauncher account required. WebLauncher includes no ads or tracking. Websites you open have their own privacy practices. BEFORE YOU BROWSE An internet connection is required to load websites and lottery results. Website compatibility varies, and some pages or sign-in features may not work as expected on Apple Watch. Requires Apple Watch with watchOS 10.6 or later.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fern Browser at none against WebLauncher's 1. Fern Browser also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). WebLauncher's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support 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. WebLauncher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fern Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fern Browser ships an update every 7 months, WebLauncher every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Fern Browser versus WebLauncher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFern BrowserWebLauncher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNobel Sam MathewMobix Sp. z o.o.

In-app purchases

None

Fern Browser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WebLauncher

One-time1
  • WebLauncher Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Fern Browser free?
Fern Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebLauncher free?
WebLauncher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fern Browser or WebLauncher have ads?
Neither Fern Browser nor WebLauncher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fern Browser or WebLauncher?
Fern Browser ships an update every 7 months, and WebLauncher every 5 days. Most recently, Fern Browser was updated on November 4, 2026 and WebLauncher on November 6, 2026.

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