# Watch Faces vs Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery

The clearest difference is ads: Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery at none against Watch Faces's shown. Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (18K vs 5.7K). Watch Faces's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (52% vs 39%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 18K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Watch Faces's written reviews are positive against 39% of Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Watch Faces ships an update every 8 days, Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Faces | Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-watchmaker/id1213875863/reviews) | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-and-widgets-gallery/id6498901400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **51.7% of reviews** | 39.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Watch Faces Gallery Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741953216) |

## 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


### Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-and-widgets-gallery/id6498901400)

Discover and customize your Apple Watch with a vast collection of unique designer watch faces. Update your look daily, create your own designs, and share them with friends. Features include weather, health, and calendar complications.

**Highlights:** Largest selection of watch faces, Unique designer watch face designs, Static, animated, and complication watch faces, Create and share your own watch faces, Daily new watch faces, Weather, health, and calendar complications

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Watch Faces (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Watch Faces (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Watch Faces (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Watch Faces (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Watch Faces (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Watch Faces (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Large assortment of faces and styles
- 👍 Easily switch between fancy and functional faces
- 👍 Awesome designs
- 👍 Free live faces
- 👍 Wide range of free faces

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not compatible with all watch models
- 🐛 Complications don't work properly
- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't load after updates
- 🐛 Animations don't work as expected
- 🐛 Faces don't upload to watch

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes on launch
- Incompatibility issues with newer Apple Watch models
- Complications not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- More professional and unique watch face designs
- Better compatibility across all Apple Watch models
- Ability to easily check compatibility before purchase
- Improved stability and reliability after updates
- More customization options for watch faces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Faces free?

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

### Is Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery free?

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

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

Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery is rated higher. Watch Faces averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery averages 4.7 from 18K ratings.

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

Watch Faces shows ads; Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery does not.

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

Watch Faces ships an update every 8 days, and Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery every 3 weeks. Most recently, Watch Faces was updated on November 6, 2026 and Watch Faces & Widgets Gallery on November 5, 2026.

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