FlickType vs Watchsmith
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlickType
This app offers a faster and more intuitive typing experience for your smartwatch. It utilizes a unique algorithm for word prediction and supports quick punctuation and easy editing with the digital crown. Enjoy fluid and fun typing with customizable options.
- Swipe typing
- Smart auto-correct
- Digital Crown editing
- Fast punctuation
- Customization options
- Emoji support
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The fastest Apple Watch keyboard, now better than ever. With powerful Auto-Correct, Swipe Typing, customization features, and more, FlickType will change the way you use your Apple Watch. SURPRISINGLY SMART. Don't slow down or try to be accurate. Just tap where it feels right and FlickType's unique algorithm will find the correct word from the pattern of your taps. FAST PUNCTUATION Double space to add a period. EASY EDITS Use the Digital Crown to change words, punctuation, or emoji. FAST, EASY & FUN. FlickType keyboard users type up to three times faster compared to the standard keyboard, Scribble, or even dictation after edits. Emoji, text shortcuts, and deep customization options make typing fluid and fun, just as it should be — even on your Apple Watch! NOTE: Currently only English is supported.
Watchsmith
Personalize your Apple Watch with customizable complications that can dynamically change throughout the day. Access a variety of tools like weather, workouts, and a timezone converter directly from your watch.
- Customizable complications
- Dynamic complication scheduling
- Weather app
- Workout app
- Timezone converter
- Games
- Calendar
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Watchsmith lets you personalize your Apple Watch like never before. It starts with a wide collection of highly customizable complications, which range in function from date, to weather, to astronomy. Each can be adjusted precisely to best fit your desired function and appearance. This set of complications can then be dynamically scheduled to appear on your watch face following rules you define. For example, a particular complication slot could show the weather first thing in the morning, then your calendar during your work day, then switch to your Activity ring progress as you wrap up your day. This lets you take full advantage of each slot on your watch face without the need to constantly switch back and forth between faces. The Apple Watch app itself also includes a wide collection of tools and functions, such as a weather app, a workout app, a timezone converter, games and a calendar. Watchsmith provides one tap access to what you need, right when you need it. Notes: • Watchsmith is intended for use with a paired Apple Watch, which is where your configured complications will be displayed. It requires watchOS 7. • Watchsmith optionally integrates with Apple Health. This data is used during workouts to display your workout metrics, to show a summary of your daily heart rate date, and your activity. Permission for Watchsmith to access this data is controlled through the Apple Health app. • Watchsmith includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. • Access to Tide and Weather hosted data is only available to Watchsmith Premium subscribers. Privacy Policy & Terms: https://david-smith.org/watchsmith_privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: FlickType at 12K against Watchsmith's 563. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. FlickType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Watchsmith sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for FlickType against 3.9 for Watchsmith. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlickType has 12K ratings behind it against 563, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 38% positive.
FlickType ships an update every 8 days, Watchsmith every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlickType | Watchsmith |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12K ratings) — better | 3.9 (563 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better | 38.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 563 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kpaw, LLC | Cross Forward Consulting, LLC |
Customer experience
FlickType
Watchsmith
User reviews
FlickType
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient keyboard
- 👍 Convenient for Apple Watch
- 🔥 Impressive accuracy
- 💡 Useful alternative to default options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying
- 🤔 Confusing free vs paid aspects
Watchsmith
From 563 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Customizable complications
- 👍 Simplifies date complication
- 🌟 Indispensable app
- 🎨 Fun to customize
- 💡 Innovative features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Complications don't update frequently
- 🔌 Battery life issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI and instructions
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🕰️ Time complications not accurate
Bugs and requests
FlickType
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard not showing up in some apps
- Inconsistent performance, app crashes
- Issues with autocorrect/predictive text
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with more apps beyond iMessage
- Customization options for keyboard size/layout
- Ability to add words to dictionary
- Easier access to numbers/symbols
Watchsmith
Reported bugs
4 issues- Complications not syncing properly
- App freezes on Apple Watch
- Weather location stuck on LA
- Shared calendar issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Series 7 and Apple Watch Ultra
- Hourly weather complication
- Year complication
- Celsius temperature option
- Third-party app complications support
In-app purchases
FlickType
- FlickType Premium2 variants$7.99
Watchsmith
- Watchsmith Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Watchsmith Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year









