Imagez vs MODE Notes lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Imagez
Display any image as a large graphic complication on your Apple Watch face. Personalize your watch with photos of loved ones, pets, or inspiring designs, and add custom text for an even more unique look.
- Display any image on watch face
- Large graphic complication
- Personalize with photos
- Add custom text
- Supports family, pets, places, symbols, reminders, clubs, art
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Show any image as large graphic rectangular complication on your watch face ! Have a photo of your family, pet, favorite place, inspirational symbols, visual reminders, favorite sports club, artist or just artsy and funny design patterns on your watch face of your Apple Watch ! Add any kind to text to the images to make your watch face even more personal !
MODE Notes lite
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Lucky words, Favorite words on your home screen! 2 formats of Middle size widget. Worried net security. But need backups. So.. No cloud function. Easy backup, instead. "What MODE is this job, now?!" "What works for today?" Simple but useful note app, inspired by bulletin notes and agile development. Focus on "TODAY", easy to manage progression(MODE). Prepare for the morning session, using it like a personal task board! Main features: Widget supported( Small, Middle, Large ). Favorite words on home screen (Shows large note-title in mid-size widget - Only one "Widget - ON" note). Backup and import/restore capability(Open from File-App). Progress(MODE) Management Flexible notes list(Titles only/All texts, Filters, 4 Selectable display orders). Export functions(Individual/Multiple, Text/CSV). Lock function to prevent accidental changes(URL link active). 5-step font sizes. 22 screen-colors setting. Progress(MODE) Management ･ Handle 5 items of "Date", "MODE(means progression, 7 types)", "Categories(17 types)", "Title" and "Content" in one note. ･ By setting "MODE", capable for progress management. ･ With the "Carryover" function, you can register new duplicates after the next day. ･ One-shot MODE filter: Display only the notes of the specified MODE with one tap of the MODE icon at the bottom of the list screen. ･ Category filter: Tap the category icon at the bottom left of the list screen to display only the notes of the specified category. ･ Always displays the current day at startup, and you can return to today's display at any time. Flexible notes list ･ Tap on "Titles only / All" slide , the list switches Titles-only display and Full-text display. ･ At the same time, switches Titles-only search and Full-text search. Export functions ･ EXPORT to one simple text file from one note. ･ EXPORT to single CSV file or simple one or multiple text files from multiple notes. Disclaimer Please note that we are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by using this software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Imagez at every 10 days against MODE Notes lite's every 2 months. Imagez also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Imagez costs $1.99 and MODE Notes lite $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Imagez ships an update every 10 days, MODE Notes lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Imagez | MODE Notes lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (97 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Hofmann | ImagineSpark Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Imagez
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes after selecting and cropping picture
- App crashes when adding picture, resulting in black wallpaper
- App doesn't work on Apple Watch Ultra
- App doesn't work after restart of Apple Watch and iPhone
- App doesn't show up on watch or iPhone watch app
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- App on Apple Watch doesn't open at all
- App doesn't show pixel sizes for resizing
- Photo doesn't load on Apple Watch after reset
- Picture disappeared after a few days, showing multicolour logo
- App won't let add new pictures
- Images not transferable after update
- App resets images after every update
- iPhone not communicating with watch after update
- Selected image not displayed, only multicolour image
- App not working with watchOS 7.1
- App no longer working since iOS 4.2 and watch 7.1 update
- App doesn't work after upgrading to iPhone 12 and Apple Watch SE
- App crashes
- Image doesn't transfer without restarting iPhone and watch
- Picture doesn't work for Series 6
- Images never appear on the watch
- Doesn't work after first image
- Blank box shown instead of image
- App doesn't work for Series 3
Requested features
7 requests- Support for Apple Watch 3
- Ability to set complication in the center of 'extra large' watch face
- Option for random picture changes
- Different types of complications for other watch faces
- Shortcuts access for complication automation
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- Keep black background instead of grey
- Save created images after updates
MODE Notes lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Imagez
No in-app purchases
MODE Notes lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Imagez free?
Is MODE Notes lite free?
Do Imagez or MODE Notes lite have ads?
Which is updated more often, Imagez or MODE Notes lite?
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