# WatchCord - for Discord Server — user reviews > 37 indexed App Store user reviews of WatchCord by Dating Apps LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 518 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchcord-for-discord-server/id6677009916/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchcord-for-discord-server/id6677009916.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 391 · 4★ 36 · 3★ 23 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 57 ## What do users think of WatchCord? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✅ Functional Discord client for Apple Watch - 🚀 Works well for quick message checking - 📱 Allows viewing messages and server navigation - 🔄 Regular updates and maintenance - 👍 User-friendly interface for basic functions **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model ($5.99/month or $44.99 lifetime) - 📢 Intrusive promotional messages appended to every text in free version - 🚫 Misleading 'free' app classification - requires payment for basic features - 🔐 Login and authentication issues - ❌ Premium features not accessible despite payment - ⚠️ Deceptive free trial practices - 💳 Unfair pricing compared to Discord Nitro - 🔄 Business model changed from one-time purchase to subscription - 😤 Poor customer support responsiveness **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when viewing channels with many pictures - Login connection difficulties - Error 8 - receipt validation failure preventing premium access - Messages not sending properly - Premium features not syncing between iPhone and Watch app - Receipt restoration not working on watch app **Most requested features** - Free or freemium model with optional premium features - Ability to type custom messages instead of only premade texts - Remove promotional footers from messages - Better onboarding and app usage instructions - Reduce frequency of promotional messages - Lower subscription pricing ## Newest reviews (13 of 37) ### 1/5 — Not free at all *2025-10-12* Listed as free with paid options but you cant even use it without a subscription ### 1/5 — Never trust this *2025-10-01* The app customer support doesn’t even work, they stole my money EVEN THOUGH ITS A FREE TRIAL, and it’s UI is very bad and just the worst ever app to have. ### 1/5 — Trash *2025-08-12* Asks me for a review the second I open the app and the very next page is the subscription offer page. Would’ve been nice if they advertised it wasn’t free. Wel you wanted a review so bad? Here you go. ### 1/5 — Pay to use *2025-08-10* Why should I have to pay monthly just to send messages on discord via watch when I pay monthly for nitro already. It’s whoever made watchcord that’s being so greedy trying to benefit off of discord and its users. ### 1/5 — Pay to use ??? *2025-07-08* I won’t lie. That’s crazy. The app is free on the phone. Only makes sense to use the app on the watch in the same manner… if I was gonna have to pay to use the app anyway , it shouldn’t have been free. 🤦🏾‍♂️ ### 1/5 — Absolutely horrible business practices. *2025-06-09* I bought this app as a one time months ago and worked great, only for them to later change their model to a subscription base and ask me to spend even more money! I am going to look for a different app that will hopefully not pull this scheme. ### 1/5 — Einfach schlimm *2025-05-12* App funktioniert Sicht auch gut aus aber dieses gesendet von Apple Watch dann der link ist super störend und verstößt gegen viele Server regeln als promoting schlecht die App wenn dann bitte machen das das bei jeder 10. Nachricht kommt und nicht jede Nachricht du man schreibt ### 1/5 — Do Not Download *2025-05-04* In order to use basic services that are free on discord like TEXTING IN TEXT CHANNELS you have to pay a ridiculous subscription fee or FORTY DOLLARS UPFRONT. It is not so inconvenient to use the discord app on the phone that it justifies such a steep purchase. ### 1/5 — Dog water *2025-05-01* If you want to use the app to do anything at all except for viewing messages, you have to spend money. I already pay for nitro every month, I will not be paying even more just to use it on my watch. Sorry not sorry ### 1/5 — Every text is an Ad *2025-03-18* I just got this app and you literally have to pay to text friends but when I tried to text one of them It didn’t even send my message and just sent an ad. Why can’t this be free and have side perks that you can buy like please fix this. And yes my app is updated! ### 2/5 — Ads. *2025-02-12, version 1.5.1* Without a payment, an ad for the app is sent with EVERY. SINGLE. MESSAGE sent by you on Discord making it very hard to hold a conversation with someone. The rest of the app works nicely apart from the constant flow of ads for the paid version. ### 1/5 — Every text is an Ad *2025-01-28* I just got this app and you literally have to pay to text friends but when I tried to text one of them It didn’t even send my message and just sent an ad. Why can’t this be free and have side perks that you can buy like please fix this. ### 1/5 — Bruh *2025-01-10* Makes you pay or messages are an ad ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — CONTAINS MALWARE *2026-08-17* The other review is true, this contains malware ### 1/5 — THIS STEALS YOUR ACCOUNT DO NOT INSTALL *2026-07-29* Logged out for suspicious activity from token grabber ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-07-11* You can’t even log in. ### 1/5 — I paid for subscription but did not receive it. *2026-06-14* I paid for subscription but did not receive it. I emailed the email address, no reply yet. ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-05-02* This app is definitely a scam I bought the year subscription and then it won’t even let me log into my discord BEWARE ### 1/5 — Not free *2026-04-25* You can’t use the app without a subscription. ### 1/5 — Premium features not working after paying *2026-04-18, version 1.9* I can't access premium features, like emojis (wtf), in the watch app. I'm getting "error 8 - the receipt is not valid" when I try to restore purchases, even though on the iPhone app it says I have premium unlocked ($19 annual sub). You got your $20 out of me, I guess. Cancelling sub, please fix. ### 1/5 — Subscription Garbage *2026-03-11* No thanks. 1* ### 1/5 — Paid *2026-02-16* Not free doesnt makes sense they provide nothing at all ### 1/5 — Subscription fee? *2025-10-28* Pretty stupid that there is a subscription to use the app just for a smartwatch ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Really good *2026-06-11* Good ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-12-10* Very cool app that works great. It’s perfect for checking discord real quick, posting a quick message. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2025-02-28* One of the best Discord-clients for the Apple Watch. I’ve left suggestions though through the support email and hope to see some of them get implemented! Great work WatchCord team! ### 5/5 — Great *2024-11-27* Great for a free app. Everything’s works perfectly. Only thing is you cannot type and can only select premade texts , but it’s amazing for a free app. No reason why someone would give one star. **Developer response:** Thank you for using WatchCord to receive & send Discord messages on Apple Watch. Your support is our greatest motivation, and we will continue to improve the experience of WatchCord. ### 5/5 — This is actually really good and I am surprised *2024-11-18* I saw this app and thought that it would be bad or just straight up not work but I logged into it and it actually works really well I can send messages look at pictures and go into servers but sometimes when I am in a channel with a lot of pictures it will crash but aside from that it works great 10/10 I would just like them to fix the crashing. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback on WatchCord.  If it is convenient for you, please use WatchCord's Settings > Contact Us to indicate which server and channel has the crash problem. We will be happy to troubleshoot the problem with you. ### 4/5 — Not the best but works *2025-04-27* I think its just my problem, but I experienced some difficulties “connecting” my Apple Watch. Pretty sure Its my problem, but overall this app is pretty good if you use the free version. It has the important things, but the extra details of using the paid version are pretty small in my opinion. ### 4/5 — Auf den ersten Blick funktioniert alles *2025-04-20* Wie im Titel bereits erwähnt, funktioniert die App auf den ersten Blick einwandfrei. Besonders gut gefällt mir, dass es überhaupt eine Discord-App für die Watch gibt und diese regelmäßig mit Updates versorgt wird. Was mir jedoch sofort aufgefallen ist: Schon beim ersten Start der App wird man dazu aufgefordert, ein Abo oder einen Lifetime-Kauf abzuschließen. Grundsätzlich finde ich das vollkommen verständlich, schließlich möchten die Entwickler für ihre Arbeit zurecht entlohnt werden. Allerdings empfinde ich die Preise etwas zu hoch für eine Discord-Watch-App. Das monatliche Abo kostet 5,99 €, im Jahresabo sind es immerhin noch 1,92 € pro Monat. Vielleicht liegt es auch daran, dass ich die App nicht intensiv genug nutzen würde, aber für meinen Geschmack sind diese Preise etwas überzogen. Das Lifetime-Angebot für 44,99 € erscheint mir ebenfalls relativ hoch. Die Preise sind aktuell mein einziger Kritikpunkt, deshalb vergebe ich 4 Sterne. ### 4/5 — Works well *2024-11-28* i may seem like a bot but if your trying this on an older apple watch that doesn't support discord yet this is great! you have to login on your phone but other than that it works well on your watch and you can go to servers and friends. VERY UNDERRATED app **Developer response:** Thank you for using WatchCord to receive & send Discord messages on Apple Watch. Your support is our greatest motivation, and we will continue to improve the quality of WatchCord. ### 2/5 — week free trial *2025-11-11* said i had a week free trial to test out stuff and come day 3 it says i have to pay to use it like okay cool. ### 2/5 — WatchCord *2025-09-07* I like the app but I can’t download it on my watch and it doesn’t show me how to use it --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*