Comparison

Rangefinder for Watch vs byeWatch

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

Head to head
About

Rangefinder for Watch

Measure straight-line distances directly from your wrist. Save favorite locations and view real-time distance readings on your watch face. Supports both imperial and metric units.

Highlights
  • Measure straight-line distance
  • Save favorite locations
  • Complications for live distance
  • Imperial and metric support
  • GPS coordinate saving
Features
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Are you sometimes curious how far it is from the place where you stand to the place you see?  You do not have to count the steps any more. Save the current position in the app then go to the destination point and read the distance from your Watch, this application implements Complications so you can read live the distance straight from the watch face. Navigation apps show distance by the road, fitness apps show traveled distance but this app show distance in straight line. App supports imperial and metric system. You can save inside app the GPS coordinates of your favourite places/home/car etc. The distance is calculated by tracing a line between the the current location and the location of saved place that follows the curvature of the Earth, and measuring the length of the resulting arc. The arc is a smooth curve that does not take into account altitude changes between the two locations. Measurement accuracy is such as the accuracy of a civil GPS system (+- 10m)

About

byeWatch

Features
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byeWatch — Eight instruments in a pocket watch A pocket watch that is more than a clock. byeWatch brings eight different instruments into a single pocket-watch-inspired interface. Instead of searching for buttons, interact with the watch like a real mechanical instrument. Turn the crown to move between instruments, and use the switches around the dial to control each one. ■ 8 INSTRUMENTS • Astronomical Track the Moon phase and tilt while the Sun and Moon move across the sky according to their actual altitude and hour angle for your location and date. • Chronograph A classic chronograph with 60-second, 30-minute and 12-hour subdials. Watch the mechanical movement through the window, with a moving weight that reacts when you shake the device. • World Clock Rotate the city drum to select a city and see its local time, date, weekday, UTC offset and time zone. • Stopwatch Measure time down to 1/10 second and record lap and split times. • Sunrise & Sunset See today's sunrise and sunset times and visualize the part of Earth currently illuminated by the Sun. Digital views include a 24-hour solar-altitude graph and an approximate tide curve. • Compass Points to true north rather than magnetic north. WMM 2025 coefficients are built into the app so magnetic declination can be calculated offline using your location and date. • Barometer & Altimeter Read atmospheric pressure in hPa and mmHg and monitor whether pressure is rising or falling. Devices with a barometric sensor can also display barometric altitude. • Metal Detector Uses the device's magnetometer to detect local magnetic anomalies and displays them as a relative proximity index. ■ INTERACT LIKE A WATCH Turn the crown left or right to switch instruments. Pull the crown downward to open settings. Use the 11 and 1 o'clock switches for instrument-specific controls. Use the 3 o'clock switch to reset. Swipe the dial left or right to enter digital mode. Swipe upward below the watch to reveal the information panel. Rotate the device horizontally to open the landscape information panel. ■ MAKE IT YOUR WATCH Customize the case color, dial color, hand design and index style. Choose from silver, platinum, graphite, steel, gold, champagne, brass, rose gold, copper, navy, blue steel and teal. Reorder the instruments or hide the ones you do not use. ■ ANALOG AND DIGITAL Each instrument has its own visual language. When an analog dial is not enough, switch to digital mode for detailed graphs, tables and readings. View solar-altitude graphs, pressure history, stopwatch lap records and a magnetic-anomaly scope. In landscape mode, additional information such as battery, pressure, temperature, solar path, sunrise and sunset, Moon phase and coordinates can be displayed together. ■ DESIGNED WITH OFFLINE USE IN MIND Location data is used on the device and is not transmitted outside it. WMM 2025 coefficients are built into the app, allowing magnetic declination to be calculated without an internet connection. ■ SENSOR REQUIREMENTS Compass and metal detector require a magnetometer. Barometer and altimeter require a barometric sensor. Sunrise/sunset and magnetic declination use optional location permission. If a required sensor is unavailable, the instrument can still be opened and the app displays an appropriate notice. ■ IMPORTANT NOTICE The metal detector is not a radar or professional metal-detection device. Its readings represent a relative magnetic proximity index, not a distance in meters. It must not be used for buried-object detection, safety inspections or professional detection work. byeWatch is a hobby instrument and is not intended for safety-critical navigation, aviation, surveying or other professional applications. Requires iOS 16.0 or later. Languages: 한국어 · English · 日本語 · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · Deutsch · Français · Español · Italiano · Русский

Screenshots

Rangefinder for Watch1 screens
byeWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: byeWatch at every 6 days against Rangefinder for Watch's every 40 months. Rangefinder for Watch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rangefinder for Watch costs $1.99 and byeWatch $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rangefinder for Watch ships an update every 40 months, byeWatch every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rangefinder for Watch versus byeWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRangefinder for WatchbyeWatch
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOrion Lukasz GonerskiYOUNG SUK SOUL

In-app purchases

None

Rangefinder for Watch

No in-app purchases

None

byeWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rangefinder for Watch free?
Rangefinder for Watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is byeWatch free?
byeWatch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rangefinder for Watch or byeWatch have ads?
Neither Rangefinder for Watch nor byeWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rangefinder for Watch or byeWatch?
Rangefinder for Watch ships an update every 40 months, and byeWatch every 6 days. Most recently, Rangefinder for Watch was updated on October 21, 2026 and byeWatch on October 6, 2026.

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