# WatchTheTime vs TextWatch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WatchTheTime at 57% against TextWatch's 20%. WatchTheTime also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (3.6 vs 3.4). TextWatch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WatchTheTime holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of WatchTheTime's written reviews are positive against 20% of TextWatch's.

WatchTheTime ships an update every 2 weeks, TextWatch every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WatchTheTime | TextWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchthetime-custom-watchface/id1449385366/reviews)** | [3.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textwatch-complications/id1524130899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Dama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449385365) | [Marcel Hagmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/993809307) |

## What reviewers say

### WatchTheTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchthetime-custom-watchface/id1449385366)

Customize your Apple Watch with a variety of digital time and date complications. Personalize colors, formats, and even offsets to create a unique watch face. Supports multiple complications and all Apple Watch styles.

**Highlights:** Digital time and date complications, AM/PM toggle, Color customization, Custom date formats, Multiple complications, 24-hour format support, Time/date offset

**In-app purchases:** none


### TextWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textwatch-complications/id1524130899)

Personalize your Apple Watch face with custom text reminders and messages. Easily create and sync single-line or multi-line items from your iPhone to your watch, then select which text to display.

**Highlights:** Custom text reminders, Single-line and multi-line support, iPhone and Apple Watch sync, Watch face complication integration, Easy item selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WatchTheTime free?

WatchTheTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TextWatch free?

TextWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WatchTheTime or TextWatch?

WatchTheTime is rated higher. WatchTheTime averages 3.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while TextWatch averages 3.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do WatchTheTime or TextWatch have ads?

WatchTheTime shows ads; TextWatch does not.

### Which is updated more often, WatchTheTime or TextWatch?

WatchTheTime ships an update every 2 weeks, and TextWatch every 8 months. Most recently, WatchTheTime was updated on November 2, 2026 and TextWatch on November 3, 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.*