Comparison

WatchChat 2 vs CrewMatters+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WatchChat 2

Communicate seamlessly from your wrist with this app designed for smartwatches. Send messages, voice notes, and view media directly from your watch, offering multiple input methods for convenience.

Highlights
  • View and reply to chats and groups
  • Send and receive voice notes
  • Customizable keyboards
  • Watch videos and view images
  • Customize font size and quick replies
Features
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Stay connected from your wrist! Chat, send voice messages, view photos and videos, and reply using dictation, keyboards, or scribble - right on your Apple Watch! - View and reply to all chats and groups - Send and receive voice notes - Use customizable keyboards (QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY, and more) - Watch videos, view HD images and statuses - Customize font size and quick replies Free to use forever, with optional upgrades for Contacts and Status. Private by design - WatchChat collects no personal data. Trusted by 100,000+ users since 2017. Got feedback or feature ideas? We’d love to hear from you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CrewMatters+

Features
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Crew Matters+ is an app designed for seafarers sailing under the Isle of Man Ship Registry, helping you stay connected, supported and informed, wherever you are in the world. The app brings together community, wellbeing and trusted information in one place. Crew Matters+ gives you a way to connect with other seafarers, share experiences and feel part of a wider maritime community. It also provides access to wellbeing and mental health support, along with links to trusted welfare and charity organisations. Crew Matters+ supports transparency and confidence at sea, with secure and confidential reporting through the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), allowing you to raise concerns about corruption, safety or operational issues in line with international best practice. Built for life at sea and backed by the Isle of Man Ship Registry, Crew Matters+ is there to support you - onboard or ashore. Affordable & Secure Communication: The app features a built-in dialpad for VoIP and PSTN calls, alongside secure team chats and voice calling. Stay connected. Feel supported. Be part of the community.

Screenshots

WatchChat 24 screens
CrewMatters+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrewMatters+ at none against WatchChat 2's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WatchChat 2 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. CrewMatters+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WatchChat 2 versus CrewMatters+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchChat 2CrewMatters+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.6K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB116 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXAN Software GmbH & Co. KGIsle of Man - Ship Registry

Bugs and requests

WatchChat 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Syncing issues with multi-device WhatsApp beta
  • Inconsistent message loading and updating

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for WhatsApp calls
  • Improve standalone functionality without phone
  • Implement native Apple Watch keyboard
  • Allow deleting chat messages

CrewMatters+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

WatchChat 2

Subscriptions2
  • Support WatchChat Development3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Year
  • WatchChat Premium3 Days trial$6.951 Year
One-time3
  • Promotional Offer$14.95
  • WatchChat Premium$14.95
  • WatchChat Premium$17.95
None

CrewMatters+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WatchChat 2 free?
WatchChat 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrewMatters+ free?
CrewMatters+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WatchChat 2 or CrewMatters+ have ads?
Neither WatchChat 2 nor CrewMatters+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WatchChat 2 or CrewMatters+?
WatchChat 2 ships an update fortnightly, and CrewMatters+ fortnightly. Most recently, WatchChat 2 was updated on November 4, 2026 and CrewMatters+ on October 28, 2026.

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