# Watch Faces vs Watch Faces Gallery

Watch Faces and Watch Faces Gallery both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Watch Faces's written reviews are positive against 12% of Watch Faces Gallery's. Watch Faces also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Watch Faces Gallery's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watch Faces sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Watch Faces Gallery sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.4 for Watch Faces Gallery. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Watch Faces's written reviews are positive against 12% of Watch Faces Gallery's.

Watch Faces ships an update every 8 days, Watch Faces Gallery every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Faces | Watch Faces Gallery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-watchmaker/id1213875863/reviews)** | [4.4 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-gallery-widgets/id1525049175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **51.7% of reviews** | 11.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [European Apps Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633473927) |

## 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


### Watch Faces Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-gallery-widgets/id1525049175)

Transform your Apple Watch with a vast gallery of custom watch faces, interactive screen widgets, and dynamic themes. Personalize your device to match your style and access essential information directly from your wrist. Share your unique look with an exclusive QR code feature.

**Highlights:** Extensive gallery of custom watch faces, Interactive screen widgets, Dynamic backgrounds and effects, Exclusive QR code sharing feature, Frequent updates with new designs, Advanced search functionality

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Watchfacely Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Watchfacely Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Watchfacely Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Watchfacely Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| 1 face download | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock QRFaces | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Watchfacely Subscription | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Great choices of watch faces
- 🎨 Excellent details and vibrant colors
- 🔍 Helpful app recommendations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for most watch faces
- 🔍 Lack of free/trial options
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with older watches
- 🤔 Misleading/non-functional watch faces
- 🔍 Poor search and organization

**Reported bugs**

- Download issues and incompatibility errors
- Subscription management problems
- Slow performance and app crashes

**Requested features**

- More free/trial watch faces
- Better support for older Apple Watch models
- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to customize watch faces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Faces free?

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

### Is Watch Faces Gallery free?

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

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

Watch Faces is rated higher. Watch Faces averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Watch Faces Gallery averages 4.4 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Watch Faces or Watch Faces Gallery have ads?

Watch Faces shows ads; Watch Faces Gallery does not.

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

Watch Faces ships an update every 8 days, and Watch Faces Gallery every 5 weeks. Most recently, Watch Faces was updated on October 28, 2026 and Watch Faces Gallery on October 27, 2026.

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