Comparison

Complicate It vs Watch Faces

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

Head to head
About

Complicate It

Quickly set your Apple Watch complication to any text you can type or say. Securely hide sensitive information when your watch is locked. Ideal for remembering names, numbers, or inspirational messages.

Highlights
  • Set custom text complications
  • Input text via iPhone or Apple Watch app
  • Securely hide complications when watch is locked
  • Remember names, numbers, and codes
  • Display inspirational messages
Features
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Featured in: - Apple World's 5 Best Apple Watch Apps - iCulture Customize the complication on your Apple Watch! Do you need to remember somebody's name? A phone number? How much you spent on lunch? A security code? Want to give yourself an inspirational message? Complicate It. Complicate It allows you to (very) quickly set your Apple Watch's complication to anything you can say or type. You can use your iPhone or the Apple Watch app to enter text. If you're worried about putting secure information on your clock face, fear not. When you lock your watch, the app hides whatever you've set as your current complication. This is to allow you to feel secure in whatever you choose to set as your complication. Nobody will see it but you. Warning: THIS APP IS USELESS WITHOUT AN APPLE WATCH. Unless you like typing text and watching it disappear. If this description fits you, feel free to download.

About

Watch Faces

Discover and apply over 1,500 exclusive watch faces for your smartwatch. Express your mood with animated gradients, minimalist designs, and custom emoji options. Enjoy effortless installation and weekly free updates.

Highlights
  • 1,500+ original watch faces
  • Animated faces with always-on support
  • Custom emoji builder
  • One-tap installation
  • Weekly free watch face
  • Search and filters by style
Features
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Screenshots

Complicate It4 screens
Watch Faces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Complicate It at 72% against Watch Faces's 29%. Complicate It also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.1). Watch Faces's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 404). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Complicate It sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Watch Faces sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watch Faces holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 404 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Complicate It's written reviews are positive against 29% of Watch Faces's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Complicate It ships an update monthly, Watch Faces every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Complicate It versus Watch Faces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComplicate ItWatch Faces
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (404 ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better29.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4041.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin KelseyClaire Mitchell

Customer experience

Complicate It

All ratings404 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral18.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative11.8%

Watch Faces

All ratings1,595 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative64.5%

User reviews

Complicate It

From 404 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable watch face
  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 💡 Useful for reminders and notes
  • 🔒 No in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
  • 🔍 Limited functionality
  • 💰 Paid features behind paywall

Watch Faces

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Variety of watch face designs
  • 🚀 Efficient performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🤔 Misleading 'free' claims
  • 🔍 Limited search/discovery options

Bugs and requests

Complicate It

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Complications not showing up
  • Scheduled messages not saving
  • Crashes on Apple Watch
  • Incompatibility with new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More badge/icon options
  • Recurring/scheduled complications
  • Multiple custom badge support
  • Countdown timer that counts up

Watch Faces

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Faces not downloading properly
  • Complications not working as expected
  • Unexpected charges and billing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options
  • Better instructions and support
  • Ability to add custom photos/images

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Complicate It

One-time6
  • Scheduled Complications$1.99
  • Countdown$1.99
  • Random Complications$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Badge$1.99
  • Doodle$1.99
  • Master Unlock$7.99
12 purchases

Watch Faces

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Annual$9.991 Year
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Collection Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Complicate It free?
Complicate It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Watch Faces free?
Watch Faces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Complicate It or Watch Faces?
Watch Faces is rated higher. Complicate It averages 3.9 out of 5 from 404 ratings, while Watch Faces averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Complicate It or Watch Faces have ads?
Neither Complicate It nor Watch Faces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Complicate It or Watch Faces?
Complicate It ships an update monthly, and Watch Faces every 3 weeks. Most recently, Complicate It was updated on October 16, 2026 and Watch Faces on October 17, 2026.

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