# WatchCharts vs Jad Universal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jad Universal at none against WatchCharts's 10. Jad Universal also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). WatchCharts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WatchCharts sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Jad Universal asks for nothing beyond the download.

WatchCharts ships an update every 3 weeks, Jad Universal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WatchCharts | Jad Universal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchcharts/id1539580724/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [WatchEnthusiasts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704398517) | [JEAN GEORGE DARANI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757404213) |

## What reviewers say

### WatchCharts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchcharts/id1539580724)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover and research watches for sale from across the web. Save your searches and receive notifications for new listings. Access live market data for thousands of watch models and brands.

**Highlights:** Browse watch marketplace, Save searches and get notifications, Research prices for thousands of watches, Live market information, Hundreds of brands covered

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enthusiast Plan - Monthly | $39.00 | per month |
| Insider Plan - Monthly | $119.00 | per month |
| Professional Plan - Monthly | $199.00 | per month |
| Enthusiast Plan - Annual | $229.00 | per year |
| Enthusiast Plan - Annual | $229.00 | per year |
| Insider Plan - Annual | $709.00 | per year |
| Insider Plan - Annual | $709.00 | per year |
| Professional Plan - Annual | $1000.00 | per year |
| Professional Plan - Annual | $1000.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Incredibly useful app
- 💡 Equal to Chrono24 with more analytical offerings
- 🚀 Top rate coverage of the watch market

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and shutdowns
- 🐛 Unstable and unusable after updates
- 🐛 Search function effectively broken
- 🐛 Unable to login or create account
- 🐛 Saved search notifications not working

**Reported bugs**

- Shutting down when searching
- Blank screen on opening the app
- Logging out constantly after updates
- Unable to paste passwords
- Cannot label prices from high to low or items from old to new

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Sort and filter by price and deal rating


### Jad Universal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jad-universal/id6544798619)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WatchCharts free?

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

### Is Jad Universal free?

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

### Do WatchCharts or Jad Universal have ads?

Neither WatchCharts nor Jad Universal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WatchCharts or Jad Universal?

WatchCharts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jad Universal every 4 months. Most recently, WatchCharts was updated on November 7, 2026 and Jad Universal on November 8, 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.*