Comparison

FlickType vs Watchsmith

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe typing
  • Smart auto-correct
  • Digital Crown editing
  • Fast punctuation
  • Customization options
  • Emoji support
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable complications
  • Dynamic complication scheduling
  • Weather app
  • Workout app
  • Timezone converter
  • Games
  • Calendar
Features
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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

Screenshots

FlickType4 screens
Watchsmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FlickType versus Watchsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlickTypeWatchsmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12K ratings) — better3.9 (563 ratings)
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews — better38.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better563
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKpaw, LLCCross Forward Consulting, LLC

Customer experience

FlickType

All ratings12,388 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews757 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative52.6%

Watchsmith

All ratings563 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral13.5%
Negative48.4%

User reviews

FlickType

From 12K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

1 purchases

FlickType

One-time1
  • FlickType Premium2 variants$7.99
2 purchases

Watchsmith

Subscriptions2
  • Watchsmith Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Watchsmith Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FlickType free?
FlickType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Watchsmith free?
Watchsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlickType or Watchsmith?
FlickType is rated higher. FlickType averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Watchsmith averages 3.9 from 563 ratings.
Do FlickType or Watchsmith have ads?
Neither FlickType nor Watchsmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlickType or Watchsmith?
FlickType ships an update every 8 days, and Watchsmith every 4 days. Most recently, FlickType was updated on September 26, 2026 and Watchsmith on September 27, 2026.

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