# Buddywatch vs XRunning

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buddywatch at 52% against XRunning's 9%. Buddywatch also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (8.7K vs 51). XRunning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddywatch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. XRunning asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buddywatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddywatch has 8.7K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Buddywatch's written reviews are positive against 9% of XRunning's.

Buddywatch ships an update monthly, XRunning every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddywatch | XRunning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddywatch-watch-faces/id1526992897/reviews)** | [2.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xrunning/id1590979536/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **52.2% of reviews** | 9.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 254 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BUDDY SRLS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653165012) | [Shenzhen Qixiang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544282865) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddywatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddywatch-watch-faces/id1526992897)

Discover and download unique watch faces for your Apple Watch. Browse by category, compatibility, or search for matching watch bands. Save your favorites, get personalized suggestions, and share your collection with a vibrant community.

**Highlights:** Download and save watch faces, Search by category and compatibility, Discover matching watch bands, Personalized suggestions, Share watch face collections, Shop for accessories

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy VIP weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Buddy VIP Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Buddy VIP | $3.49 | per month |
| Buddy VIP Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Buddy VIP Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Buddy VIP Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Buddy VIP Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Lots of watch faces to choose from
- 🚀 Quick downloads
- 👍 Reliable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and issues with the app
- 🔒 Paywall/subscription model
- 🔒 Limited access to watch faces
- 🔒 Compatibility issues with older watches

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Watch faces not downloading properly
- Compatibility issues with certain watch models
- Unreliable connection

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Search and filter functionality
- Ability to create and share own watch faces
- Better support for older Apple Watch models


### XRunning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xrunning/id1590979536)

This lifestyle app tracks your exercise and sleep data, and delivers popular app news. It seamlessly syncs your step count with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Exercise tracking, Sleep data recording, App news push notifications, Apple Health integration, Step count synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddywatch free?

Buddywatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XRunning free?

XRunning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buddywatch or XRunning?

Buddywatch is rated higher. Buddywatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while XRunning averages 2.9 from 51 ratings.

### Do Buddywatch or XRunning have ads?

Both Buddywatch and XRunning show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddywatch or XRunning?

Buddywatch ships an update monthly, and XRunning every 2 months. Most recently, Buddywatch was updated on November 11, 2026 and XRunning on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*