Comparison

Watch Face Generator vs Speedometer Live PiP

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

Head to head
About

Watch Face Generator

Easily transform your personal photos into unique Apple Watch faces. Customize layouts, reposition images, and switch between photo and kaleidoscope styles. Sync directly to your watch to express your personal aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Personalize watch faces with any photo
  • Reposition, flip, and zoom images
  • Preview multiple layout options
  • Switch between Photo and Kaleidoscope styles
  • Tune time display size and position
  • Sync directly to Apple Watch
  • Create photo album rotations
Features
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Your Apple Watch sits on the most personal real estate you own — your wrist. Every glance, every meeting, every conversation. It should look like you, not like everyone else. Watch Face Generator turns that idea into a one-tap reality. Pick any photo from your camera roll — a sunset, your dog, your kid's drawing, your LEGO build, the album cover you can't stop playing — and turn it into a polished Apple Watch face that's unmistakably YOURS. Then send it straight from the app to your wrist. WHAT THE NEW VERSION DOES • REPOSITION your photo with smooth drag, pinch, and zoom • FLIP horizontally or vertically for the perfect composition • PREVIEW every layout — Small, Medium Top, Medium Bottom, Large, X-Large • SWITCH between Photo Watch Face and Kaleidoscope Watch Face styles • TUNE Time Size — Dynamic, Large, X-Large — so the clock sits exactly where it should • SYNC straight to your Apple Watch with a single "Add to Watch" tap NO LIMITS, NO LOOK-ALIKES This isn't a sticker pack of pre-made faces. It's a creator. Drop in any image and the app handles the framing, sizing, and watch-side previewing for you. Whether you want a quiet portrait for work hours or a bold album cover for the weekend, the app turns it into a face you'd actually wear. DESIGNED FOR APPLE WATCH ENTHUSIASTS If you're the kind of person who: • Changes faces with your mood, your outfit, or your week • Builds Photo Album rotations for spontaneous variety • Cares whether the time sits cleanly above your subject • Wants your watch to actually match your aesthetic …this app was built for you. KALEIDOSCOPE MODE —UNEXPECTED ART FROM YOUR PHOTOS Every photo has hidden symmetry. Kaleidoscope mode finds it, mirrors it, and turns your everyday snapshots into wearable art. Same photo, totally new face. HOW TO WEAR YOUR NEW FACE 1. Open Watch Face Generator 2. Tap Select Photo 3. Choose a layout — Small, Medium, Large, or X-Large 4. Flip and reposition until it's perfect 5. Tap Generate, then "Create Watch Face" 6. Pick Photo Watch Face or Kaleidoscope Watch Face 7. Tap "Add to Watch" — done BUILD A ROTATION Create five or ten faces and add them to a Photo Album watch face. Your watch will rotate through them automatically — a new memory, a new mood, a new look every time you raise your wrist. That spontaneity is half the magic. PRIVACY YOU CAN ACTUALLY READ We don't collect your data. Your photos stay on your device. Period. Make your wrist yours. Download Watch Face Generator and create a watch face only you would wear.

About

Speedometer Live PiP

Track your speed in real-time with a sleek overlay on your favorite navigation apps. Get live updates on your lock screen, Dynamic Island, or Apple Watch. Customize the display to match your style.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-Picture speed overlay
  • Live Activities & Dynamic Island
  • Apple Watch support
  • Customizable appearance
  • Supports mph & km/h
  • Background operation
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Speedometer Live PiP A Smarter, Sleeker Way to Track Your Speed – Right Where You Need It. Speedometer Live PiP is the ultimate speed-tracking companion, seamlessly integrating with your favorite navigation apps and Apple devices. Whether you're driving, cycling, traveling, or simply curious about your speed, get real-time updates in a clean, customizable interface. Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Speed Overlay Display your speed on top of apps like Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze. Stay informed without leaving your navigation screen. NEW: Automatic Trip Recording Every journey can be automatically recorded, making it easy to review routes, distance, duration, and driving history. NEW: Analog Gauge Style Enjoy a classic dashboard-inspired experience with beautifully designed analog gauges and customizable speedometer themes. Live Activities + Dynamic Island See your speed directly on your Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island. No need to keep the app open. Apple Watch Support Monitor your speed from your wrist with a clean and glanceable watch experience. Fully Customizable Choose from multiple gauge styles including Classic, Shield, Minimal, Bar, and Analog. Customize colors, gauge thickness, fonts, and more to create your perfect dashboard. Supports mph & km/h Designed for drivers worldwide with support for both metric and imperial units. Features: • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) speed overlay • Automatic trip recording • Live Activities & Dynamic Island • Apple Watch support • Multiple gauge styles including Analog • Customizable appearance • mph & km/h support • Background operation • Clean, distraction-free design Drive smarter. Stay informed. Keep your eyes on the road. Download Speedometer Live PiP today.

Screenshots

Watch Face Generator4 screens
Speedometer Live PiP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speedometer Live PiP at 100% against Watch Face Generator's 0%. Speedometer Live PiP also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.3). Watch Face Generator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Speedometer Live PiP is free to download; Watch Face Generator costs $0.99 up front. Speedometer Live PiP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Watch Face Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedometer Live PiP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speedometer Live PiP has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Watch Face Generator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speedometer Live PiP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Face Generator ships an update every 11 months, Speedometer Live PiP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Watch Face Generator versus Speedometer Live PiP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch Face GeneratorSpeedometer Live PiP
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAPPTREME STUDIOLaszlo Tuss

Customer experience

Watch Face Generator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Speedometer Live PiP

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Watch Face Generator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speedometer Live PiP

One-time1
  • Speedometer Lifetime Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Watch Face Generator free?
Watch Face Generator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speedometer Live PiP free?
Speedometer Live PiP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watch Face Generator or Speedometer Live PiP?
Speedometer Live PiP is rated higher. Watch Face Generator averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Speedometer Live PiP averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.
Do Watch Face Generator or Speedometer Live PiP have ads?
Neither Watch Face Generator nor Speedometer Live PiP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Face Generator or Speedometer Live PiP?
Watch Face Generator ships an update every 11 months, and Speedometer Live PiP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Watch Face Generator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Speedometer Live PiP on October 24, 2026.

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