# Themeology vs Watch Faces

Themeology and Watch Faces both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Watch Faces's written reviews are positive against 17% of Themeology's. Watch Faces also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Themeology's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Themeology sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Watch Faces sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Watch Faces holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 649 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Themeology's written reviews are positive against 91% of Watch Faces's.

Themeology ships an update every 5 days, Watch Faces monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Themeology | Watch Faces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themeology-live-wallpapers/id1404419108/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-custom-maker-live/id1482971107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 649 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Potato Powered Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/607193652) | [Stanislav Klimenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448099946) |

## What reviewers say

### Themeology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themeology-live-wallpapers/id1404419108)

Transform your device's lock screen with a vast collection of daily updated, interactive, and stunning animated wallpapers. Create your own unique backgrounds from GIFs or photos, and add elements like calendars to personalize your look.

**Highlights:** Daily updated wallpaper collections, Animated and interactive backgrounds, Create custom wallpapers from GIFs, Animated photo collages, Add calendars to wallpapers, Categorized content for events and themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Unlimited | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Wallpapers Unlimited | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Wallpapers Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Wallpapers Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Wallpapers Unlimited | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and stunning animated wallpapers
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📚 Large array of wallpapers with multiple categories
- ✨ Calendar customization feature available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($8/week)
- 📺 Excessive ads and aggressive ad pop-ups
- 🐛 App fails to load wallpapers consistently
- 💾 Error messages when saving wallpapers
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers fail to load (rotating circle/infinite loading)
- Error when attempting to save wallpapers
- App crashes and hangs on iPhone devices
- Wallpapers don't actually animate as promised
- App performance degradation over time

**Requested features**

- Pay-per-wallpaper model instead of subscription
- Lower subscription pricing
- Improved search functionality
- Better content filtering and organization


### Watch Faces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-custom-maker-live/id1482971107)

Personalize your Apple Watch with over 2000 free wallpapers and custom watch faces. Easily set up new looks with tutorials and surprise everyone with a fresh style. Unlock exclusive categories with a one-time payment.

**Highlights:** Over 2000 free wallpapers, Custom watch face maker, Easy setup tutorials, Exclusive content purchase, Live wallpaper support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version Year | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium access for a year | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of free watch faces
- 🎨 Variety of designs and themes
- 🔄 Easy to change watch faces
- 💻 Customizable watch faces
- 🔍 Good selection of free options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited customization options in free version
- 💸 Some watch faces require paid subscription
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 📚 Lack of instructions or guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty adding purchased watch faces to Apple Watch
- Crashes when trying to apply certain watch faces

**Requested features**

- More animated or interactive watch faces
- Additional customization options for free users
- Ability to create custom watch faces without paid subscription
- Improved integration with Apple Watch
- Expanded category options (e.g., Disney, cartoon designs)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Themeology free?

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

### Is Watch Faces free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Themeology or Watch Faces?

Watch Faces is rated higher. Themeology averages 4.5 out of 5 from 649 ratings, while Watch Faces averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Themeology or Watch Faces have ads?

Watch Faces shows ads; Themeology does not.

### Which is updated more often, Themeology or Watch Faces?

Themeology ships an update every 5 days, and Watch Faces monthly. Most recently, Themeology was updated on October 26, 2026 and Watch Faces on October 29, 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.*