# Watch Faces vs The Nice List

The clearest difference is price: Watch Faces at Free against The Nice List's $0.99. Watch Faces also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). The Nice List's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Watch Faces is free to download; The Nice List costs $0.99 up front. Watch Faces sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. The Nice List asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Nice List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces has 5.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Watch Faces ships an update weekly, The Nice List every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Faces | The Nice List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-watchmaker/id1213875863/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nice-list/id6771503971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 55 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Watch Faces & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760043304) | [MICHAEL SHAWN GAFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896768302) |

## 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


### The Nice List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nice-list/id6771503971)

Organize your Christmas gift planning with a festive app. Track gift ideas, manage budgets per person, and enjoy a live countdown to Christmas morning. Keep your own wishlist handy for when family asks what you want.

**Highlights:** Gift list creation, Budget tracking per person, Live Christmas countdown, Paste store links for automatic item details, Personal wishlist creation, Mark gifts as bought and wrapped

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Faces free?

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

### Is The Nice List free?

The Nice List costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Watch Faces or The Nice List?

The Nice List is rated higher. Watch Faces averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while The Nice List averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Watch Faces or The Nice List have ads?

Watch Faces shows ads; The Nice List does not.

### Which is updated more often, Watch Faces or The Nice List?

Watch Faces ships an update weekly, and The Nice List every 3 days. Most recently, Watch Faces was updated on October 20, 2026 and The Nice List on October 4, 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.*