# Full Date for Watch vs NoteWatch

The clearest difference is price: NoteWatch at Free against Full Date for Watch's $1.99. NoteWatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Full Date for Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

NoteWatch is free to download; Full Date for Watch costs $1.99 up front. NoteWatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Full Date for Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.

Full Date for Watch ships an update every 2 months, NoteWatch every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Full Date for Watch | NoteWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-date-for-watch/id1453029989/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewatch-watch-face-notes/id6636546987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orion Lukasz Gonerski](https://appshunter.io/developer/364982460) | [Yingchi Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114289020) |

## What reviewers say

### Full Date for Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-date-for-watch/id1453029989)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Displays the full date, week number, and day of the year directly on your Apple Watch face. Quickly access this information with a glance, perfect for signing documents or tracking project timelines.

**Highlights:** Full date display (month, day, year), Week number display, Day of year display, Supports all new complications, Customizable complication content

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewatch-watch-face-notes/id6636546987)

Add notes directly to your watch face or within the companion iPhone app. Customize note icons and colors to match your style. Enjoy photo and weather backgrounds when your note list is empty.

**Highlights:** Add notes to watch face, Input notes via iPhone app or watch, Voice and text input, Customizable note icons and colors, Photo and weather backgrounds, Modular watch face support (Series 4+)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium pack | $1.99 | per month |
| NoteWatch Photo Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notewatch unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Full Date for Watch free?

Full Date for Watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteWatch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Full Date for Watch or NoteWatch?

NoteWatch is rated higher. Full Date for Watch averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NoteWatch averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Full Date for Watch or NoteWatch have ads?

Neither Full Date for Watch nor NoteWatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Full Date for Watch or NoteWatch?

Full Date for Watch ships an update every 2 months, and NoteWatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Full Date for Watch was updated on September 9, 2026 and NoteWatch on September 9, 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.*