Comparison

Walbum™ vs QRunning

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

Head to head
About

Walbum™

Discover and create personalized watch faces and widgets for your Apple Watch. Customize designs with photos, stickers, and real-time data to match your lifestyle and daily needs. Enjoy a vast gallery of stylish options and dynamic widgets that adapt to your context.

Highlights
  • Live watch faces
  • DIY photo faces
  • Smart widgets
  • Curated wallpaper albums
  • Customizable designs
  • Countdown timers
  • Activity data widgets
Features
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Walbum is a watch faces and wallpapers gallery for Apple Watch. It features live watch faces, DIY photo faces, smart widgets, and curated wallpaper albums. Refresh your Apple Watch with thousands of stylish and customizable designs. Watch Faces and Wallpapers Gallery Explore a rich collection of watch faces, live wallpapers, background sets, and themed albums. Preview designs on your iPhone and sync them to your Apple Watch instantly. * Watch wallpapers and background packs * Live-style watch faces * Photo watch faces with custom layouts * Curated collections for all styles and seasons DIY Watch Faces Create personalized watch faces for Apple Watch in seconds. * One-tap to add watch faces directly to your Apple Watch * Create photo watch face collections that auto-rotate throughout the day * Customize with stickers, text labels, and widgets * Add countdowns for anniversaries, special dates, and holidays SmartShift Widgets SmartShift widgets automatically adapt what you see based on time, activity, and context. * Celebrate milestones and personal records * Show countdown before work ends on weekdays * Display weekend weather forecast on Friday afternoon * Show live stats for steps, calories, and activity rings * Automatically switch content to create meaningful moments throughout the day, and so on Smart Faces Smart Faces are customizable watch face designs powered by live data widgets. * Pregnancy Smart Face: personalized countdown and milestone widgets * Work-Life Smart Face: custom timers and productivity widgets * Fitness Smart Face: activity data widgets with flexible layouts Create Apple Watch faces tailored to your lifestyle with real-time information. Daily Free Faces and Premium Content Some premium albums and widgets need "Gold Membership" to access. The membership fee is $2.99 per month (price may vary by location) or $13.99 per year (price may vary by location). Gold Membership unlocks all premium watch faces, widgets, and advanced features. Meanwhile, we have "Today Free", which you could download free watch wallpapers and watch faces. We will continue to update the "Today Free" and "Today Recommended" and continue to add more new watch faces. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Permissions * Health and Activity: required for steps, heart rate, and activity widgets * Location: required for weather data * Photos: required to save and sync wallpapers Privacy Policy and Terms Privacy Policy: https://walbum.app/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service: https://walbum.app/terms_and_conditions.html

About

QRunning

This lifestyle app tracks your exercise and sleep data. It also delivers popular app news and integrates with Apple Health to sync your step count.

Highlights
  • Track exercise data
  • Record sleep data
  • App news push notifications
  • Apple Health integration
  • Sync steps to Apple Health
Features
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一款生活类应用,记录运动睡眠等数据,包含各种热门应用消息推送。 QRunning集成了苹果健康,可以同步步数到Apple Health。

Screenshots

Walbum™4 screens
QRunning3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Walbum™ at 4.7 against QRunning's 3.2. Walbum™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33K vs 764). QRunning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Walbum™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. QRunning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walbum™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walbum™ has 33K ratings behind it against 764, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Walbum™'s written reviews are positive against 31% of QRunning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walbum™ ships an update every 9 days, QRunning every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Walbum™ versus QRunning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalbum™QRunning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33K ratings) — better3.2 (764 ratings)
Positive reviews42.8% of reviews — better30.5% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better764
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Xunmiao Technology Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Qixiang Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Walbum™

All ratings33,064 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive42.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative49.5%

QRunning

All ratings756 ratings
Positive48.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative42.3%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative59.3%

User reviews

Walbum™

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Lots of watch face options
  • 🎨 Stylish and creative watch faces
  • 🤩 Fun and versatile watch faces
  • 🎉 Frequent updates with new watch faces

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many premium watch faces require paid subscription
  • 🤔 Unclear how to use app or add watch faces
  • 🤯 Subscription required for most watch faces
  • 🤖 Compatibility issues with newer Apple Watch models
  • 🤷‍♀️ Free watch faces are limited and not very appealing

QRunning

From 764 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for the price
  • 🚀 Fast connection
  • 💡 Customizable watch faces
  • 🔒 Secure connection
  • 👍 Decent functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Disconnects frequently
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Unreliable step tracking
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iPhone

Bugs and requests

Walbum™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Watch faces not syncing or loading properly
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free and high-quality watch face options
  • Ability to favorite or save preferred watch faces
  • Support for always-on display and animated watch faces
  • Customization options beyond just watch face images

QRunning

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't connect to watch
  • Watch randomly reboots
  • Time and date settings get reset
  • Sensor readings are inaccurate
  • Inability to change watch settings from app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More watch face options
  • Ability to add custom photos as watch faces
  • Texting and call functionality
  • Integration with more apps (WhatsApp, social media, etc.)
  • Better customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Walbum™

Subscriptions10
  • Watch Face Plys (a month)$0.991 Month
  • WatchFace Premium$1.991 Month
  • Watch Face Gold (month)$2.991 Month
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  • Watch Face Plus (a year)$5.991 Year
  • Watch Face Plus (a year)3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Watch Face Premium (a year)$7.991 Year
  • WatchFace Premium (Year)-A1 Year trial$7.991 Year
  • WatchFace Premium (Year)-B3 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Watch Face Gold (year)-B3 Days trial$13.991 Year
  • Watch Face Gold (year)$13.991 Year
None

QRunning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walbum™ free?
Walbum™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QRunning free?
QRunning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Walbum™ or QRunning?
Walbum™ is rated higher. Walbum™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while QRunning averages 3.2 from 764 ratings.
Do Walbum™ or QRunning have ads?
QRunning shows ads; Walbum™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Walbum™ or QRunning?
Walbum™ ships an update every 9 days, and QRunning every 2 weeks. Most recently, Walbum™ was updated on November 4, 2026 and QRunning on November 3, 2026.

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