# Markup Photo vs Watch Faces Classics

The clearest difference is rating: Watch Faces Classics at 4.5 against Markup Photo's 2.5. Watch Faces Classics also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 27). Markup Photo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (29% vs 4%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watch Faces Classics sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Markup Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Watch Faces Classics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces Classics has 1.3K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Markup Photo's written reviews are positive against 4% of Watch Faces Classics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Markup Photo ships an update every 4 months, Watch Faces Classics every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Markup Photo | Watch Faces Classics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markup-photo/id1197930824/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-classics/id6478116142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **29.4% of reviews** | 4.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pluribus Web LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/883212120) | [Ljudmilla Laas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731846248) |

## What reviewers say

### Markup Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markup-photo/id1197930824)

Easily mark up any photo with a variety of brushes. This app offers a straightforward interface for quick edits, allowing you to select colors and brush styles before exporting your creations to other applications.

**Highlights:** Photo markup, Array of brushes, Color selection, Brush style selection, Easy export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Watch Faces Classics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-classics/id6478116142)

Explore a curated collection of vintage and classic watch faces for your smartwatch. Customize designs with various color schemes and complications. New faces are added weekly, with seamless integration for iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of vintage and classic watch faces, Customizable color schemes and complications, Weekly updates with new designs, Seamless integration with iOS and Apple Watch, Easy one-tap syncing to your watch

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full App Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Full App Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Full App Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Full App Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full App Access | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Love
- ⭐ Not bad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Scam
- 🚫 Crash App
- 🚫 Terrible App
- 🚫 Not working
- 🚫 Piece of junk

**Reported bugs**

- Watch faces don't stay on the watch
- App crashes frequently
- Compatibility issues with newer Apple Watch models
- Faces don't load properly
- Complications and other features don't work as expected

**Requested features**

- Improve watch face availability and quality
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Markup Photo free?

Markup Photo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Watch Faces Classics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Markup Photo or Watch Faces Classics?

Watch Faces Classics is rated higher. Markup Photo averages 2.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Watch Faces Classics averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Markup Photo or Watch Faces Classics?

Markup Photo ships an update every 4 months, and Watch Faces Classics every 5 months. Most recently, Markup Photo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Watch Faces Classics on October 27, 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.*