Comparison

WristBoard vs BlockToDo

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

Head to head
About

WristBoard

Type messages on your Apple Watch with a full QWERTY keyboard. Offers swipe typing, autocorrect, and smart suggestions for faster, more private communication. Supports iMessage, Mail, and emoji.

Highlights
  • Full QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ keyboard
  • Swipe typing functionality
  • Autocorrect and smart suggestions
  • Emoji support
  • Customizable themes
  • Message preview
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Swipe and type messages on your Apple Watch using a fully functional keyboard with WristBoard. * As featured on the App Store, 9to5Mac, Cult of Mac, iMore, AppAdvice, TechRadar & iPhon.fr * Typing messages on Apple Watch can be chore - Scribble doesn't always work and Dictation isn't great in public spaces. With WristBoard, you get a fully-fledged keyboard straight on your wrist, no awkward typos necessary! By adding a full QWERTY, AZERTY or QWERTZ keyboard to your Apple Watch, you can reply to iMessages quickly and privately. Autocorrect and smart text predictions quickly ensures what you type is accurate and makes senses. WristBoard contains these great features: FULL KEYBOARD Add a full QWERTY, AZERTY or QWERTZ keyboard to your Apple Watch. Keys are easy to press and there’s support for key previews as you swipe along the keyboard. SWIPE KEYBOARD WristBoard was the first app to introduce swipe typing on Apple Watch and provides a more efficient way to type out messages on your wrist. SENDING WristBoard uses the built-in Apple Messages app on your Apple Watch to send messages to your contacts. Type out your message, tap the send button and you’ll be taken to the Messages app with your message ready to go! There's support for the Apple Mail app too so you can emails all from your wrist! SUGGESTIONS As you’re typing, you can complete words using the suggestions bar above the keys. Tap on a suggestion to replace the current typed word with the full suggestion. Great for improving speed on the small screen! Access all suggestions by tapping the ellipsis icon next to the first suggestions. AUTOCORRECT Whilst typing, if you make a mistake, WristBoard will automatically replace the incorrect word with one it thinks is correct. OTHER CHARACTERS WristBoard has full support for adding symbols, numbers and other special characters. EMOJI WristBoard supports adding an unlimited amount of emoji to a single message! Simply tap the emoji icon to get started and pick from Apple’s library, or one of your most recently used ones. THEMES Customise the look and feel of your keyboard with support for themes. MESSAGE PREVIEW Before sending your message, just tap the text field to view a full preview of your message. HAPTICS Choose to receive Haptic Feedback on actions like key presses and button actions. COMPLICATION For quick and easy access, you can add the WristBoard Complication to your Watch Face. Just tap and the keyboard will launch. CURSOR Whilst typing on the keyboard, you can see exactly where you are with the pulsing blue cursor. Use the Digital Crown to move the cursor's position. SETTINGS Customize WristBoard your way. Access the Settings menu by using the options button on the keyboard and you’ll be able to change the layout and toggle auto correct, suggestions & more. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note, a supported Apple Watch is required for full app functionality. WristBoard supports sending messages via SMS & iMessage through the Messages app or email through the Mail app. Some features may require a WristBoard+ subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

About

BlockToDo

Features
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BlockToDo is a new kind of to-do app where every task drops and stacks like a real block. Create a task and a block in your chosen colour and shape falls from the top of the screen. Move it, throw it, tilt your iPhone, or shake the device to enjoy natural physical movement. Key features - Natural falling, collisions, and stacking powered by UIKit Dynamics - Organise tasks with Inbox, Today, and Anytime - Switch between physical blocks and date-based lists - Choose colours and rounded, capsule, hexagon, triangle, heart, diamond, or star shapes - Tap a block to edit it, or press and hold to fill the gauge and complete it - Review and restore completed tasks by date in Logback - Add schedules, deadlines, repeats, checklists, notes, and photos - Use the minimap and scrolling to explore stacks beyond the screen - Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch support - Reminder notifications and optional private iCloud sync - Custom canvas backgrounds and haptic settings Do more than cross tasks off. Stack them, move them, and smash them as you clear your day. Tasks and attached photos are stored on your device. When iCloud sync is enabled, they sync across devices signed in to the same Apple Account through your private CloudKit database. Terms of Use (Standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WristBoard4 screens
BlockToDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlockToDo at none against WristBoard's 8. BlockToDo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WristBoard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. BlockToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WristBoard ships an update weekly, BlockToDo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WristBoard versus BlockToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWristBoardBlockToDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (357 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings357 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootZrindy LLC

Bugs and requests

WristBoard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard not appearing in Messages app
  • Difficulty installing app on Apple Watch
  • Keyboard not working consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate keyboard directly with Messages app
  • Add support for more messaging apps beyond just Messages
  • Improve keyboard layout and responsiveness

BlockToDo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

WristBoard

Subscriptions3
  • WristBoard+ (Weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • WristBoard+ (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • WristBoard+ (Yearly)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • WristBoard+ (Lifetime)$19.99
  • Huge Tip$19.99
None

BlockToDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WristBoard free?
WristBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockToDo free?
BlockToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WristBoard or BlockToDo have ads?
Neither WristBoard nor BlockToDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WristBoard or BlockToDo?
WristBoard ships an update weekly, and BlockToDo every 3 days. Most recently, WristBoard was updated on October 24, 2026 and BlockToDo on October 21, 2026.

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