# Complicated - complications — Complications with custom data

> Create custom watch complications using hosted JSON data. (iPhone/iPad app by DevsInCloud, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complicated-complications/id6448891568 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DevsInCloud, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503184528)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complicated-complications/id6448891568/reviews.md

## What is Complicated?

Create your own custom watch complications!

How does it work?
* Create a simple JSON file and upload it to your favorite web hosting provider
* Register the JSON file URL in the watch app itself (both HTTP and HTTPS are supported)
* Now simply add complications with your custom data directly to your watch faces

Examples of what you can do with the app:
* Generate JSON files automatically by your existing web application to provide your users with an easy way to see selected information directly on their wrist
* Publish your personal JSON files via OneDrive/Google Drive/Dropbox/etc. to add any static content directly on your personal watch
* Automatically generate and publish JSON files using services like IFTTT/Zapier/etc. to seamlessly integrate complications with your automation routines
* Use simple cron/scheduler jobs to scrape/compile/compute data from any source (weather, stock prices) into your own custom complications

Features:
* You can add as many JSON files as needed (to support multiple complication data sources)
* The JSON file structure supports up to 9 different complication styles (so you can pick the ones that meet your needs)
* The JSON file structure also supports simple "views" (so you can define additional text that gets displayed when the complication is tapped)
* The app re-loads JSON files roughly every 10 to 15 minutes (to make sure your complications are always up to date)
* We are hosting a sample JSON file (so you can easily test the app after its installation as well as have a simple template that you can immediately use for your own files)

Our sample JSON file (which can be added to the app right after its installation to test all its features): http://devsincloud.com/complicated/example.json

Terms Of Use / License agreement: http://www.devsincloud.com/complicated/terms-of-use.htm
Privacy Policy: http://www.devsincloud.com/complicated/privacy-policy.htm

## Key features

- Create custom watch complications
- Link to hosted JSON files
- Supports HTTP and HTTPS
- Multiple complication styles
- Tap-to-view additional text
- Automatic JSON reloading

## Chart rankings

- #187 in Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/complicated-complications/id6448891568/reviews.md

### 1/5 — One deadly problem

*2025-12-10*

No iPhone companion app so you must enter URL manually on the watch or the Apple iPhone keyboard which doesn’t allow pasting to the watch app. So must manually type the url

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback, Joe! I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.

I completely understand that typing URLs on the iPhone keyboard isn't a good solution for you, and I can see how a companion app would make this more convenient. We'll definitely consider this for future updates.

If the app's other features are working well for you, I'd be grateful if you'd consider adjusting your rating to reflect that - but I completely understand if this missing feature is a dealbreaker for your workflow.

If you'd prefer a refund, please don't hesitate to reach out - I'm happy to help with that.

Thanks again for your feedback!

### 5/5 — Super useful

*2025-02-11*

This allows me to have different stats from my job front and center while working.

**Developer response:** Thank you rjemanuele! Appreciate your support!

### 5/5 — Such a useful app

*2024-11-26*

I never leave reviews but I want to support this developer. Allows you to add any data source you want on to your Apple Watch faces. One time purchase.

**Developer response:** Thank you willywilly007! Appreciate your support!

### 5/5 — Complications for programmers!

*2023-05-24*

A very simple but highly flexible app to add data from your server to Apple Watch complications. I look forward to future updates with more customization options (currently it only supports text; will be nice to have graphs, charts, colors, animations, etc).

**Developer response:** Thanks Q!

## Frequently asked questions about Complicated

### How do I create custom complications with Complicated?

You create custom complications by preparing a JSON file with your desired data and hosting it online. Then, you register the URL of this JSON file within the watch app itself to display the information on your watch face.

### What kind of data can I display with Complicated?

You can display virtually any data that can be formatted into a JSON file. This includes information from your existing web applications, static content from cloud storage like OneDrive or Google Drive, or data scraped and compiled from sources like weather or stock prices.

### How often does Complicated update the data on my watch face?

The app reloads the JSON files approximately every 10 to 15 minutes. This ensures that the data displayed on your watch complications is kept reasonably up-to-date without excessive battery drain.

### Does Complicated support multiple data sources?

Yes, you can add as many JSON files as needed to support multiple complication data sources. This allows you to pull information from various origins and display them simultaneously.

### What complication styles does Complicated support?

The JSON file structure supports up to 9 different complication styles. This variety allows you to choose the visual representation that best suits your data and watch face design.

### Is there a way to see more information when I tap a complication?

Yes, the JSON file structure supports simple 'views.' This means you can define additional text or information that gets displayed when the complication is tapped, providing a deeper dive into the data.

### Does Complicated have ads?

No, Complicated does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience for its users.

### What devices is Complicated compatible with?

Complicated is compatible with Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPod. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem for watch face customization.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-04-08

Improves stability and logging.

### 1.6 — 2026-02-20

Adds a new single line graphic circular complication (used automatically when line2 is not available in the JSON data file).

### 1.5 — 2026-02-14

Fixes issue where complications might have stopped updating since the last version.

### 1.4 — 2026-02-10

No functional changes, only internal project upgrade.

### 1.3 — 2024-10-11

Fixes a rare case of complication-specific view not being displayed when the app was opened by a tap on the complication on the watch face.

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