Comparison

perma comp vs Complicated

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

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About

perma comp

Display custom texts permanently on your Apple Watch face. Schedule texts for specific dates or adjust them for different complication types. Keep important reminders or motivational messages visible at a glance.

Highlights
  • Create and sync custom texts
  • Display texts permanently on watch face
  • Schedule texts for specific dates
  • Adjust texts per complication type
  • Supports all text-capable complications
  • iPhone and Apple Watch synchronization
Features
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Create texts which can be displayed permanently on the watch face of your Apple Watch! It's very simple: * Create a list of texts on your iPhone which synchronises automatically with your Apple Watch. * On your Apple Watch, select which text to display. * Add perma comp as a complication to your current watch face and see your text being displayed - permanently. * Schedule texts to be displayed automatically on a specific date. Simply set time and date on your iPhone for an individual text and it will be displayed timely on your watch face. * *NEW*: In addition to setting just one text for a perma comp which will be displayed in all complication types (small, circular, etc.) you can now also individually adjust the text of a perma comp for each supported complication type. "perma comp" (short for: permanent complication) is a simple utility app designed specifically for the Apple Watch. Customise your watch face by adding your own texts as complications. Perma comp supports all complications which are capable of displaying texts. The usage is very simple: Define a set of texts on your iPhone which will be automatically synchronised to the watch app. Once you have selected perma comp as one of your complications on your watch you simply have to open the watch app and select the preferred text. From that on, it will be displayed permanently. While creating a perma comp you can now also individually adjust your text for specific complication types. E.g. set a long text on big complications and a shorter text for a smaller complication (circular) for the very same perma comp and have them displayed on same watch face. This feature gives you plenty of possibilities to customise your watch face appearance. Additionally, you can schedule perma comps to be displayed on a specific date. On this way you can use perma comp to display reminders which will be visible directly on your wrist. Or maybe setup a text as motivation for the day? It is all up to you!

About

Complicated

Create custom watch complications by linking to JSON files hosted online. Display dynamic data from your own web applications, cloud storage, or automation services directly on your watch face.

Highlights
  • Create custom watch complications
  • Link to hosted JSON files
  • Supports HTTP and HTTPS
  • Multiple complication styles
  • Tap-to-view additional text
  • Automatic JSON reloading
Features
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Create your own custom watch complications! How does it work? * Create a simple JSON file and upload it to your favorite web hosting provider * Register the JSON file URL in the watch app itself (both HTTP and HTTPS are supported) * Now simply add complications with your custom data directly to your watch faces Examples of what you can do with the app: * Generate JSON files automatically by your existing web application to provide your users with an easy way to see selected information directly on their wrist * Publish your personal JSON files via OneDrive/Google Drive/Dropbox/etc. to add any static content directly on your personal watch * Automatically generate and publish JSON files using services like IFTTT/Zapier/etc. to seamlessly integrate complications with your automation routines * Use simple cron/scheduler jobs to scrape/compile/compute data from any source (weather, stock prices) into your own custom complications Features: * You can add as many JSON files as needed (to support multiple complication data sources) * The JSON file structure supports up to 9 different complication styles (so you can pick the ones that meet your needs) * The JSON file structure also supports simple "views" (so you can define additional text that gets displayed when the complication is tapped) * The app re-loads JSON files roughly every 10 to 15 minutes (to make sure your complications are always up to date) * We are hosting a sample JSON file (so you can easily test the app after its installation as well as have a simple template that you can immediately use for your own files) Our sample JSON file (which can be added to the app right after its installation to test all its features): http://devsincloud.com/complicated/example.json Terms Of Use / License agreement: http://www.devsincloud.com/complicated/terms-of-use.htm Privacy Policy: http://www.devsincloud.com/complicated/privacy-policy.htm

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Complicated at 5.0 against perma comp's 2.7. Complicated also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 13 months) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). perma comp's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

perma comp costs $1.99 and Complicated $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Complicated holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of perma comp's written reviews are positive against 75% of Complicated's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

perma comp ships an update every 13 months, Complicated every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
perma comp versus Complicated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterperma compComplicated
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGramse Kordylewski GroupDevsInCloud, Inc.

Customer experience

perma comp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Complicated

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

perma comp

No in-app purchases

None

Complicated

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is perma comp free?
perma comp costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Complicated free?
Complicated costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, perma comp or Complicated?
Complicated is rated higher. perma comp averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Complicated averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do perma comp or Complicated have ads?
Neither perma comp nor Complicated shows ads.
Which is updated more often, perma comp or Complicated?
perma comp ships an update every 13 months, and Complicated every 8 days. Most recently, perma comp was updated on September 24, 2026 and Complicated on August 23, 2026.

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