# Watch Faces vs Watch Faces Gallery +

The clearest difference is ads: Watch Faces Gallery + at none against Watch Faces's shown. Watch Faces Gallery + also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (20K vs 5.7K). Watch Faces's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Watch Faces Gallery + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 20K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Watch Faces's written reviews are positive against 46% of Watch Faces Gallery +'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Watch Faces ships an update weekly, Watch Faces Gallery + every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## 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) | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-gallery-plus/id1535111069/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **51.9% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Icy Coconut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460194548) |

## 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-plus/id1535111069)

Discover a vast collection of unique watch faces and wallpapers for your Apple Watch, including animated and portrait options. Customize your device with a powerful creator tool featuring graphics, stickers, and text editing. New content is added weekly across diverse categories.

**Highlights:** Unique watch faces and wallpapers, Animated and portrait face options, Watch Faces Creator tool, Graphics, stickers, and text editor, Weekly content updates, Diverse category selection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Face Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |
| Face Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Wide variety of watch faces
- 💡 Ability to change watch faces frequently
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Fantastic designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer watch models
- 🐛 Faces don't work as expected (just static images)
- 💰 Paid features required for best options
- 🤔 Misleading advertising of watch face functionality
- 🤔 Unclear subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes when trying to download faces
- Purchased faces not restoring on new devices
- Watch faces not syncing properly

**Requested features**

- More free watch face options
- Ability to customize watch faces
- Support for complications
- Seasonal/holiday-themed watch faces
- Localized temperature units


## 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 Gallery + is rated higher. Watch Faces averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Watch Faces Gallery + averages 4.7 from 20K 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 weekly, and Watch Faces Gallery + every 2 weeks. Most recently, Watch Faces was updated on September 24, 2026 and Watch Faces Gallery + on September 24, 2026.

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