# AWC Faces vs Watch Highlights

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Watch Highlights at 100% against AWC Faces's 50%. Watch Highlights also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). AWC Faces's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 90). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AWC Faces sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Watch Highlights sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Watch Highlights holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AWC Faces has 1.2K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AWC Faces's written reviews are positive against 100% of Watch Highlights's.

AWC Faces ships an update every 2 months, Watch Highlights weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AWC Faces | Watch Highlights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awc-faces/id1186317560/reviews) | **[4.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-highlights/id1514917662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Filipe Freitas](https://appshunter.io/developer/296697107) | [Chengdu Xunmiao Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/967498505) |

## What reviewers say

### AWC Faces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awc-faces/id1186317560)

Design custom watch faces for your Apple Watch. Add text, photos, emojis, or calendars to personalize your device. Easily save and sync your creations for a unique look.

**Highlights:** Create text watch faces, Design photo watch faces, Generate calendar watch faces, Add custom text and emojis, Upload and share watch faces

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Fun to create custom watch faces
- 💡 Allows adding text, emojis, and photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to add custom faces
- 🚫 Limited customization options
- 💰 Not worth the cost when Apple Watch app can do similar things for free

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when adding custom faces
- Calendar generation has incorrect number of days
- Photos don't fit properly in the app

**Requested features**

- Allow changing time display position and color
- Add more customization options and templates
- Improve compatibility with newer Apple Watch models


### Watch Highlights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-highlights/id1514917662)

See trending topics from Twitter directly on your Apple Watch. Customize your watch face with complications to quickly view popular trends. Unlock more items with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Twitter trend display on Apple Watch, Watch complications for watch faces, Access to 3 free items, Premium membership for more items, Monthly and yearly subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium(Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium(Year) | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium(Year) | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AWC Faces free?

AWC Faces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Watch Highlights free?

Watch Highlights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AWC Faces or Watch Highlights?

Watch Highlights is rated higher. AWC Faces averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Watch Highlights averages 4.8 from 90 ratings.

### Do AWC Faces or Watch Highlights have ads?

Neither AWC Faces nor Watch Highlights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AWC Faces or Watch Highlights?

AWC Faces ships an update every 2 months, and Watch Highlights weekly. Most recently, AWC Faces was updated on August 18, 2026 and Watch Highlights on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*