Comparison

BoardWatch vs PDF Masker

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

Head to head
About

BoardWatch

Quickly add small, temporary, or permanent notes directly from your wrist. Ideal for reminders like parking spots or flight numbers, this app simplifies note-taking without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • Add fast and small notes
  • Permanent and temporary notes
  • Temporary notes auto-delete
  • Use Apple Watch dictation
  • Send notes to complications
  • Delete notes with long tap
Features
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A blackboard for your watch. This app allows to add fast and small notes to the watch: the seat on a train wagon, place where the car is parked or the number of your flight. The purpose of the application is simplify to the minimum the task of enter the reminder. You don't need to take the phone, is all over the Apple Watch. The note is entered using Apple Watch dictation feature. You can add permanent notes or temporary notes. A temporary note is deleted automatically after 12 hours. You can view detailed content of a note when you select the note in the table, and you can send the note to the utilitarian (small or large) and modular large complications using the swipe right gesture. To delete a note, long tap over the detailed view of the note. There are other notes app in the store, but any of them are so direct and fast.

About

PDF Masker

Easily mask sensitive keywords in PDF files before sharing. Import PDFs, specify multiple keywords, and customize redaction colors. Export as text or image-based PDFs for secure data sharing.

Highlights
  • Import PDFs via Share menu
  • Bulk keyword redaction
  • Export as text or image PDF
  • Multiple keyword support
  • Customizable redaction color
  • Save keyword histories
Features
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Protect your sensitive information before sharing files with others. PDF Masker is a powerful security tool that lets you search and black out specific keywords across your PDF documents automatically. Import any PDF directly from your device using the Share menu. Enter your target keywords, and the app instantly hides matching text so you can send your documents safely. You can choose to export your final file as a searchable text-based PDF or as an image-based PDF. The image-based option is perfect when you want to permanently erase underlying text data so it can never be copied or recovered. Key Features - Smart Bulk Redaction: Enter a keyword and automatically mask every single match across the entire document. - Multiple Keywords Support: Separate multiple terms using spaces or commas to clear different pieces of data at once. - 100 Item History Tracker: Saves up to 100 of your frequently used keywords so you can reapply them with a single tap. - Custom Redaction Colors: Change the color of your redaction blocks from classic blackout to white or any custom tone. - Flexible File Loading: Easily load files from your system file picker, in-app web browser, or straight from other apps via the Share extension. - 100 Percent Offline Security: All processing happens locally on your phone or tablet. Your private and confidential documents are never sent to external servers. - Clean and Fast User Interface: Designed to be clean, fast, and simple for everyone, with no complex setup required. Whether you are hiding account numbers, blurred names, personal addresses, or sensitive corporate contracts, PDF Masker helps you prevent data leaks on the go.

Screenshots

BoardWatch1 screens
PDF Masker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BoardWatch at 100% against PDF Masker's 0%. BoardWatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). PDF Masker's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On 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

PDF Masker is free to download; BoardWatch costs $0.99 up front. PDF Masker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BoardWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoardWatch ships an update every 10 months, PDF Masker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BoardWatch versus PDF Masker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoardWatchPDF Masker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheCoolBytesKazuhisa Kobayashi

Customer experience

BoardWatch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF Masker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BoardWatch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Masker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is BoardWatch free?
BoardWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Masker free?
PDF Masker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoardWatch or PDF Masker have ads?
PDF Masker shows ads; BoardWatch does not.
Which is updated more often, BoardWatch or PDF Masker?
BoardWatch ships an update every 10 months, and PDF Masker monthly. Most recently, BoardWatch was updated on November 2, 2026 and PDF Masker on October 30, 2026.

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