Embr vs Prometheus Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Embr
This native client offers a fast and uncluttered way to watch live streams and interact with chat. Enjoy features like picture-in-picture, background audio, and seamless quality switching. Browse and favorite channels without an account, or sign in to join conversations.
- Native AVPlayer for streams
- Picture-in-picture and background audio
- Integrated chat with animated emotes
- Favorite channels without an account
- Search channels and categories
- Moderator tools for chat management
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Embr is a fast, native Twitch client built for iPhone — not a wrapped web view. Streams open in a real AVPlayer with picture-in-picture, background audio, and instant quality switching. Chat is rendered natively so it stays smooth even in the busiest channels. No bloat, no clutter, just watch and chat. Browse without an account. Star the channels you love to keep them one tap away, and sign in with Twitch only when you want your follows and to join the conversation. WATCH • Native AVPlayer video — live streams, VODs, and clips • Picture-in-picture and background audio — keep watching while you use other apps • Audio-only mode for listening with the screen off • Quality selection, latency display, and landscape fullscreen • Double-tap to seek, and adjustable playback speed on VODs BROWSE & DISCOVER • Favorites — star any channel and see who's live at a glance, no account needed • Live channels and top categories at a glance • Search channels and categories instantly • A Following tab that surfaces who's live (when signed in) • Rich channel pages with everything you need to dive in REAL-TIME CHAT • Live chat over Twitch EventSub — fast and reliable • Animated emotes from Twitch, 7TV, BetterTTV, and FrankerFaceZ, all merged together • Badges, cheermotes, mentions, and threaded replies • Emote autocomplete and recent-message backfill so you're never lost • Search the chat, report or block messages, and hide users you'd rather not see • Moderator tools — delete, timeout, and ban — when you're a mod in the channel • VoiceOver reads every message aloud, emote names included MADE FOR iPhone • Light and dark themes, with chat readability and text-scale controls • Haptics, third-party emote toggles, and a blocked-users list • Built natively in UIKit for speed and a small footprint • Full guest browsing — an account is optional FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL TIP JAR Every feature is free for everyone. If Embr becomes how you watch, you can leave a tip in Settings. Tips unlock nothing; they just keep the app going. Embr is open source. ——— Embr is an independent, third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Twitch Interactive, Inc. "Twitch" and all related names, marks, and logos are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here only to describe what the app connects to. You sign in with your own Twitch account through Twitch's official OAuth; Embr never sees your password. Use of Twitch is subject to Twitch's own Terms of Service.
Prometheus Browser
This web browser offers an uninterrupted browsing experience with built-in ad blocking. Enjoy background audio and Picture-in-Picture playback for videos, along with convenient playback controls and navigation shortcuts.
- Built-in ad and content filtering
- Background audio playback
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) video
- Playback speed and quality controls
- Accessible navigation shortcuts
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Prometheus is a web browser with built-in ad blocking, helping you watch videos and browse the web with fewer interruptions. FEATURES * Built-in ad and content filtering * Background audio and Picture in Picture playback * Mini-player and full-screen viewing * One-tap playback speed and video quality controls * Convenient, accessible navigation shortcuts Prometheus is independently developed and does not host video content. Content is loaded directly from the websites you visit. Unlock the full version with a single, one-time purchase. No subscription required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prometheus Browser at 100% against Embr's 0%. Prometheus Browser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Embr's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Embr sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Prometheus Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Prometheus Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Embr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prometheus Browser's.
Embr ships an update every 5 days, Prometheus Browser every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Embr | Prometheus Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Midgar Oy | Keval Korat |
Customer experience
Embr
Prometheus Browser
In-app purchases
Embr
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Prometheus Browser
- Full Version$9.99









