Comparison

Watchbell vs UTM SE

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

Head to head
About

Watchbell

This app provides a variety of sound effects for your smartwatch, including bike bells, a cowbell, and a foghorn. It's designed to help you get noticed in various situations, from cycling to simply having fun. Ensure your watch is not in silent mode and no Bluetooth devices are connected to play the sounds.

Highlights
  • Variety of sound effects
  • Bike bell simulation
  • Cowbell sound
  • Foghorn sound
  • Attention-grabbing alerts
  • Fun sound effects
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Useful for all those who want to draw attention to themselves. - People riding their Bikes - Parents pushing their buggys - Just for fun Currently there are four different bells available. - Oldschool Bike Bell - High Pitched Bell - Cowbell - Fog horn To play back the sounds on the watch silent mode must be disabled and no bluetooth device should be paired with the watch.

About

UTM SE

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

Highlights
  • Run classic software and games
  • VGA and terminal modes
  • Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V
  • Pre-built or custom machine configurations
  • Built from QEMU
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UTM SE is a PC emulator that allows you to run classic software and old-school games. * Supports both VGA mode for graphics and terminal mode for text-only operating systems * Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V architectures * Run pre-built machines or create your own configuration from scratch * Built from QEMU, a powerful and widely used emulator

Screenshots

UTM SE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UTM SE at 3.8 against Watchbell's 2.5. UTM SE also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 25%) and ratings volume (565 vs 2). Watchbell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Watchbell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UTM SE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 565 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Watchbell's written reviews are positive against 55% of UTM SE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watchbell ships an update daily, UTM SE every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Watchbell versus UTM SE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchbellUTM SE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.8 (565 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews54.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2565 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1.6 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp WallrichTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

Watchbell

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

UTM SE

All ratings561 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative33.2%

Bugs and requests

Watchbell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UTM SE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
  • Crashes when trying to leave a VM
  • Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
  • Improve Magic Keyboard support
  • Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms

In-app purchases

None

Watchbell

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UTM SE

One-time3
  • Transistor$0.99
  • Chip$4.99
  • Computer$9.99

Questions

Is Watchbell free?
Watchbell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UTM SE free?
UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watchbell or UTM SE?
UTM SE is rated higher. Watchbell averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 565 ratings.
Do Watchbell or UTM SE have ads?
Neither Watchbell nor UTM SE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watchbell or UTM SE?
Watchbell ships an update daily, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, Watchbell was updated on November 3, 2026 and UTM SE on November 3, 2026.

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