# Watch Faces vs Imagez

The clearest difference is price: Watch Faces at Free against Imagez's $1.99. Watch Faces also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 97). Imagez's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence there is nothing between them.

Watch Faces is free to download; Imagez costs $1.99 up front. Watch Faces sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Imagez asks for nothing beyond the download.

Watch Faces holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces has 5.7K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Watch Faces's written reviews are positive against 37% of Imagez's.

Watch Faces ships an update weekly, Imagez every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Faces | Imagez |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-watchmaker/id1213875863/reviews)** | [3.7 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imagez/id1486006091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | **51.8% of reviews** | 36.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Marc Hofmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444767400) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Faces

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

Personalize your Apple Watch with a vast collection of designer watch faces and customizable complications. Create your own designs or explore thousands of options, including weather data, countdowns, and battery widgets. Unlock premium content and remove ads with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Thousands of watch faces, Design and customize watch faces, Weather data and forecasts, 1-Click Widgets (battery, WiFi), Countdown timers, Health data complications

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WatchMaker VIP | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| WatchMaker Unlimited | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly WatchMaker Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| WatchMaker VIP | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly WatchMaker Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly WatchMaker Unlimited | $24.99 | per year |
| 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 |
| PRADO Watch Faces Volume 1 | $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


### Imagez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imagez/id1486006091)

Display any image as a large graphic complication on your Apple Watch face. Personalize your watch with photos of loved ones, pets, or inspiring designs, and add custom text for an even more unique look.

**Highlights:** Display any image on watch face, Large graphic complication, Personalize with photos, Add custom text, Supports family, pets, places, symbols, reminders, clubs, art

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great idea for customization
- 💡 Ability to add photos to watch faces
- 👍 Easy to use when working
- 👍 Good functionality
- 👍 Superb saved image switching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 App doesn't work on newer Apple Watch models
- 🐛 App doesn't open on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Images not loading on Apple Watch
- 🐛 App not showing up on watch or iPhone app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after selecting and cropping picture
- App crashes when adding picture, resulting in black wallpaper
- App doesn't work on Apple Watch Ultra
- App doesn't work after restart of Apple Watch and iPhone
- App doesn't show up on watch or iPhone watch app

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple Watch 3
- Ability to set complication in the center of 'extra large' watch face
- Option for random picture changes
- Different types of complications for other watch faces
- Shortcuts access for complication automation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Faces free?

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

### Is Imagez free?

Imagez costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Watch Faces is rated higher. Watch Faces averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Imagez averages 3.7 from 97 ratings.

### Do Watch Faces or Imagez have ads?

Watch Faces shows ads; Imagez does not.

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

Watch Faces ships an update weekly, and Imagez every 10 days. Most recently, Watch Faces was updated on October 15, 2026 and Imagez on October 16, 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.*
