# Watch Faces vs Themeology

The clearest difference is monetization model: Watch Faces at free with in-app purchases against Themeology's subscription. Watch Faces also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 17%) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 649). Themeology's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watch Faces sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Themeology sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Watch Faces against 4.5 for Themeology. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces has 5.7K ratings behind it against 649, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Watch Faces's written reviews are positive against 17% of Themeology's.

Watch Faces ships an update every 8 days, Themeology every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Faces | Themeology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-watchmaker/id1213875863/reviews) | **[4.5 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themeology-live-wallpapers/id1404419108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 649 |
| Positive reviews | **51.7% of reviews** | 17.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 60 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Potato Powered Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/607193652) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Faces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-watchmaker/id1213875863)

Customize your Apple Watch with a vast library of over 150,000 watch faces. Create your own designs, share them with a community, and display useful complications like weather and battery status. Personalize your device for any occasion.

**Highlights:** 150,000+ custom watch faces, Create and customize designs, Share faces with community, Weather data and forecasts, One-tap widgets, Countdown timers, Health data complications

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WatchMaker VIP | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| WatchMaker VIP | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly WatchMaker Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Starter Pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paid Watchface! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paid Watchface | $1.99 | one-time |
| WatchMaker Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Collection | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium for lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime WatchMaker Unlimited | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great watch faces
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of options
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Fantastic choice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Faces don't stay on watch
- 🐛 Complications don't work
- 🐛 Hands don't move
- 🐛 Not compatible with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Misleading, just static images

**Reported bugs**

- Faces don't sync properly
- App crashes frequently
- Subscription issues
- Compatibility problems with newer watches

**Requested features**

- More free watch faces
- Better Apple Watch support
- Ability to save/export custom faces
- Improve weather integration
- Add more customization options


### Themeology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themeology-live-wallpapers/id1404419108)

Transform your device's lock screen with a vast collection of daily updated, interactive, and stunning animated wallpapers. Create your own unique backgrounds from GIFs or photos, and add elements like calendars to personalize your look.

**Highlights:** Daily updated wallpaper collections, Animated and interactive backgrounds, Create custom wallpapers from GIFs, Animated photo collages, Add calendars to wallpapers, Categorized content for events and themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Unlimited | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Wallpapers Unlimited | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Wallpapers Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Wallpapers Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Wallpapers Unlimited | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and stunning animated wallpapers
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📚 Large array of wallpapers with multiple categories
- ✨ Calendar customization feature available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($8/week)
- 📺 Excessive ads and aggressive ad pop-ups
- 🐛 App fails to load wallpapers consistently
- 💾 Error messages when saving wallpapers
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers fail to load (rotating circle/infinite loading)
- Error when attempting to save wallpapers
- App crashes and hangs on iPhone devices
- Wallpapers don't actually animate as promised
- App performance degradation over time

**Requested features**

- Pay-per-wallpaper model instead of subscription
- Lower subscription pricing
- Improved search functionality
- Better content filtering and organization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Faces free?

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

### Is Themeology free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Watch Faces or Themeology?

Themeology is rated higher. Watch Faces averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Themeology averages 4.5 from 649 ratings.

### Do Watch Faces or Themeology have ads?

Watch Faces shows ads; Themeology does not.

### Which is updated more often, Watch Faces or Themeology?

Watch Faces ships an update every 8 days, and Themeology every 5 days. Most recently, Watch Faces was updated on November 5, 2026 and Themeology on November 4, 2026.

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