# Watch Faces vs HRV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HRV at 100% against Watch Faces's 52%. HRV also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Watch Faces's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 HRV sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HRV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces has 5.7K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of HRV's.

Watch Faces ships an update weekly, HRV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Faces | HRV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-watchmaker/id1213875863/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv-tracker/id6746576506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [Philippe Gerin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817452297) |

## 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


### HRV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv-tracker/id6746576506)

This app analyzes heart rate variability from Apple Health and Apple Watch to provide actionable insights into your daily stress, energy levels, sleep quality, and recovery. It uses scientific visualizations and dual HRV metrics to help you understand your autonomic nervous system activity.

**Highlights:** Dual HRV metrics (SDNN + RMSSD), All-day stress curve, Energy (Body Resources) reserve tracking, Nightly Sleep Score, Personalized Recovery score, Interactive trend charts, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Supporter Tier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $11.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Supporter | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Faces free?

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

### Is HRV free?

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

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

HRV is rated higher. Watch Faces averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while HRV averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Watch Faces or HRV have ads?

Watch Faces shows ads; HRV does not.

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

Watch Faces ships an update weekly, and HRV every 6 weeks. Most recently, Watch Faces was updated on September 24, 2026 and HRV on September 21, 2026.

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