Comparison

Complication Lab vs ScrollType

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

Head to head
About

Complication Lab

Personalize your Apple Watch and iPhone with custom complications and widgets. Display health data, HomeKit information, and more with extensive customization options. Create an unlimited number of unique setups to match your lifestyle.

Highlights
  • 30+ health data types
  • Apple Watch complications
  • iPhone Lock Screen widgets
  • iPhone Home Screen widgets
  • HomeKit data integration
  • Custom colors and styles
  • Unlimited complications and widgets
Features
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Complication Lab makes your Apple Watch and iPhone truly yours — now with lock screen widgets and HomeKit data support! • Pick from 30+ health data types, like heart rate, blood oxygen, and more. • Add your favorite health stats to Apple Watch Complications, iPhone Lock Screen Widgets, and iPhone Home Screen Widgets. • Bring in HomeKit data for your Home Screen Widgets. • Personalize every detail with custom colors and styles. • Stay on top of your goals in a way that feels effortless. • Create unlimited complications and widgets—mix, match, and make it yours! Complication Lab is designed to take full advantage of the latest watchOS and iOS features. Your health, activity, and HomeKit data stay on your device. We value your privacy as much as you do. Take control. Have fun. Build the perfect setup for your life.

About

ScrollType

Type messages on your Apple Watch with an intuitive scrolling keyboard. Features large, easily tappable characters and a multi-line text area for easy reading and editing. Ideal for quick communication, especially for kids texting parents.

Highlights
  • Scrolling keyboard input
  • Large, tappable characters
  • Multi-line text area
  • Digital Crown speed control
  • Access to capitals, numbers, symbols
  • Dictation and scribble integration
  • Watch face complication
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ScrollType is an accurate watch keyboard that allows you to type messages on your Apple Watch. GREAT FOR KIDS The intuitive design makes it easy for kids to understand and use ScrollType to text their parents. This is the perfect app for Apple Watch Family users to communicate with their parents. FEATURES Click the '•••' button to access capital letters, numbers, symbols, dictation, scribble, emojis, and apple keyboard from your iPhone. Also, double tap the space bar for a period. ACCURATE ScrollType is designed to be as accurate as possible with our never before seen scrolling feature. Most other Apple Watch texting apps use a QWERTY keyboard, which is inaccurate since the keys are so small. ScrollType's scrolling feature allows you access the entire alphabet and has large, easily tappable characters, making texting easy and accurate. SCROLLING Use the Digital Crown or your finger to easily scroll through and find the characters you want. The Digital Crown allows you to control the scrolling speed - speeding up when you go faster and slowing down when you go slower. SHORTCUTS Add ScrollType's complication/Watch face shortcut to your watch face, allowing for quick and easy access to the app. LARGE TEXT AREA A large text area allows you to see a lot of your text. Many other Apple Watch texting apps have a limited, one-line text area, so you cannot read your text before you send it. ScrollType has a large, multiline text area, which makes reading and editing your text easy. Additionally, when you press the send button, you can preview your text.

Screenshots

Complication Lab4 screens
ScrollType3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScrollType at 4.5 against Complication Lab's 3.5. ScrollType also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (240 vs 4). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Complication Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ScrollType asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScrollType holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScrollType has 240 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Complication Lab's written reviews are positive against 40% of ScrollType's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Complication Lab ships an update every 4 weeks, ScrollType every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Complication Lab versus ScrollType: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComplication LabScrollType
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (240 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlberrySamantha Chang

Customer experience

Complication Lab

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.0%

ScrollType

All ratings236 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Complication Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$29.99
None

ScrollType

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Complication Lab free?
Complication Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollType free?
ScrollType is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Complication Lab or ScrollType?
ScrollType is rated higher. Complication Lab averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ScrollType averages 4.5 from 240 ratings.
Do Complication Lab or ScrollType have ads?
Neither Complication Lab nor ScrollType shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Complication Lab or ScrollType?
Complication Lab ships an update every 4 weeks, and ScrollType every 3 weeks. Most recently, Complication Lab was updated on September 29, 2026 and ScrollType on August 30, 2026.

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