Comparison

Namu Browser vs anyPWA

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

Head to head
About

Namu Browser

Features
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Experience seamless and comfortable web browsing right on your wrist with Namu Browser. Whenever it's inconvenient to take your iPhone out of your pocket or bag, browse your favorite websites directly on your Apple Watch. From Google search to news, web portals, and online communities, access information instantly on your wrist. ■ Key Features 1. Effortless Web Browsing on Apple Watch • Open and navigate websites on your watch with a single tap. • Enjoy optimized web navigation with smooth scrolling and responsive touch interactions. 2. Real-Time Bookmark Synchronization • Add or edit bookmarks on your iPhone, and see them reflected on your Apple Watch instantly within a second. • Easily reorder, customize, and manage your bookmark list. 3. Smart Favicon Auto-Detection • Just enter a URL, and Namu Browser automatically retrieves the website's favicon icon for a clean, recognizable list. • Customize your bookmarks with a rich selection of SF symbols and vibrant colors. 4. Clean & Intuitive User Interface • Designed with modern minimalism, ensuring a distraction-free and comfortable user experience on both iOS and watchOS. ■ Perfect For: • Running, workouts, or outdoor activities when you want quick info without your phone. • Public transit and commutes when browsing with one hand. • Keeping frequently visited sites ready on your wrist for one-touch access. ■ Namu Premium (Lifetime / Monthly) • Unlimited bookmark slots and full edit capabilities • Completely ad-free experience across all devices • Permanent, unrestricted Apple Watch browser access * Available as a one-time Lifetime Purchase or flexible Monthly Subscription. ■ Support & Feedback We value your feedback! If you have suggestions or encounter any issues, please feel free to leave a review. We are dedicated to providing continuous updates and improvements. [Terms of Use & Privacy Policy] • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://cactus-beechnut-6c4.notion.site/3c693186aa4c802f87becbf198f8ef8d

About

anyPWA

Transform websites into dedicated apps with features like ad blocking, background audio playback, and Picture-in-Picture video. Organize your favorite sites for easy access and manage multiple accounts per website.

Highlights
  • Ad blocking for websites and media
  • Background audio playback
  • Picture-in-Picture video
  • Websites as fullscreen apps
  • Separate accounts per website
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Adjustable page zoom and text size
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Block ads on your favorite websites, keep music playing with the screen locked, and watch videos in Picture in Picture. Your first saved website is free. Open websites as fullscreen apps on iPhone and iPad, with separate accounts for each saved website. anyPWA also runs on Macs with Apple silicon. Your websites, ready to open Choose an example such as YouTube, Spotify or Wikipedia, or paste any website address. Open it from your library in a dedicated view, without browser bars. When you return to the library, the website stays open so you can pick up where you left off. Make websites easier to read Adjust page zoom and text size separately for each saved website. Open from your Home Screen Add an anyPWA widget and choose which saved websites it shows. Tap a website to open it directly. You can also use Apple Shortcuts to create a separate Home Screen icon with each saved website’s own name and image. The icon helper requires iOS 18 or later. For setup instructions, tap "Add to Home Screen" at the bottom of your library. Two accounts, one website Each saved web app has its own cookies and storage. Add the same website twice to stay signed in to different accounts. On iPhone Duo Browser controls and page layouts adapt to the available space, including the system side rail. Room to work on iPad Open your web apps in separate windows and use them side by side. On your Mac Open websites in separate windows on a Mac with Apple silicon. You can listen to Spotify on Mac too. Keep listening and watching Audio keeps playing when you switch apps or lock the screen. Use the Lock Screen and Control Center to play or pause, and Picture in Picture to watch compatible videos while you do something else. YouTube and YouTube Music support background playback, Lock Screen controls and Picture in Picture. Spotify supports individual tracks, full albums and next/previous controls. Playback preferences The optional Media Controls purchase saves video quality and audio-only preferences for YouTube and YouTube Music, with separate Wi-Fi and cellular profiles and an audio-only background rule. It also lets you hide YouTube Shorts. A sleep timer pauses audio and video across your open web apps after a preset or custom duration up to 12 hours. For YouTube, YouTube Music, Spotify and SoundCloud, choose whether Lock Screen and CarPlay player buttons skip within the current item or go to the previous and next track or video. Save the choice separately for each web app. Built-in ad blocking Filter ads and hide empty ad spaces using automatically updated community filter lists. Blocking also works with video and audio ads on YouTube, YouTube Music and Spotify. You can turn it off for any website. Skip YouTube sponsors SponsorBlock is a separate one-time purchase for all your saved YouTube websites. It skips sponsor segments using community timestamps, with an option to undo a skip or turn it off per website. Coverage varies by video. Free for your first website Use one web app for free, including ad blocking, background playback and Lock Screen controls. Unlimited Websites is a one-time purchase for all saved web apps and library rearranging. Media Controls is a separate one-time purchase for playback preferences, player button choices, YouTube Shorts hiding and the sleep timer. All three purchases support Family Sharing. There is no anyPWA subscription. Your library stays on your device No anyPWA account is needed. Your saved websites and sign-ins stay on your device, and anyPWA has no analytics or tracking of its own. Websites you visit have their own privacy practices. YouTube, YouTube Music and Spotify open as websites inside anyPWA. Features depend on the websites and may change. anyPWA is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these services.

Screenshots

Namu Browser3 screens
anyPWA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: anyPWA at none against Namu Browser's shown. Namu Browser's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Namu Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and anyPWA sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Namu Browser ships an update daily, anyPWA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Namu Browser versus anyPWA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNamu BrowseranyPWA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKangMin KimAdam Wallner

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Namu Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • Buy a Coffee$0.49
  • Buy a Meal$2.99
  • Lifetime Pass$29.99
3 purchases

anyPWA

One-time3
  • Media Controls$2.99
  • SponsorBlock$2.99
  • Unlimited Websites$4.99

Questions

Is Namu Browser free?
Namu Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is anyPWA free?
anyPWA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Namu Browser or anyPWA have ads?
Namu Browser shows ads; anyPWA does not.
Which is updated more often, Namu Browser or anyPWA?
Namu Browser ships an update daily, and anyPWA every 3 days. Most recently, Namu Browser was updated on October 24, 2026 and anyPWA on November 6, 2026.

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