Comparison

WatchPass 2 vs Project Iris

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

Head to head
About

WatchPass 2

This app securely stores your passwords locally on your Apple Watch, with an optional iOS companion for scanning codes from images. Create, edit, and manage your credentials directly from your wrist, ensuring your data never leaves your devices.

Highlights
  • Made for Apple Watch
  • Offline password management
  • Optional iOS OCR scanning
  • Internal file storage
  • No third-party servers
  • Complication for quick access
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WatchPass 2 is an offline password manager made specifically for Apple Watch. It is simple and secure so that your passwords never leave your watch. The iOS app is optional and it is used to scan passwords from pictures with an offline OCR. Scanned passwords can be sent to your watch app with one tap. Features • MADE FOR WATCH: It is one of the fewest password managers that is made specially for watch and can run without an iOS app. You can create, edit and save everything from your watch without the need of your phone. The complication will make it accessible as soon as the watch is unlocked. • INTERNAL FILE STORAGE: All data is stored locally on your device and it never leaves your phone and your watch. The communication between phone and watch works with bluetooth and both apps need to be open for the password to be sent. There is no server side and no third party to trust. • FREE TO TEST: Unlike other password managers, there are no monthly payments to make after downloading the app. However, there is an upgrade to a premium version where the user can store unlimited passwords on their device. • NO ADS: The app has no advertising even in the free version. • Many more cool features coming soon. For any suggestions, feedback, or questions contact me at any time.

About

Project Iris

This utility app offers a streamlined browsing experience with advanced engine capabilities. It allows for private browsing, history management, and customizable search engines, all optimized for accessibility and supporting multiple languages.

Highlights
  • State-of-the-art browsing engine
  • Keyword and URL distinction
  • Bookmark management
  • Private browsing mode
  • History recording
  • Customizable search engine
  • History and bookmark locking
Features
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Thank you for choosing Iris. If you cannot find Iris, please search it on your Apple Watch. Iris can... - Use state-of-the-art browsing engine - Distinguish keywords & URL - Manage bookmarks - Browse with Private Mode - Record history - Sync data with iCloud - Customize search engine - Use a secondary search engine - Customize home and theme color - Lock history and bookmarks - Check images and videos - Handle multiple tabs - Customize long press search button action - Use archives and extensions - Download medias - Send feedback with Carina attaching datas - Optimizes for accessibility - Type with Cepheus or FlickType

Screenshots

WatchPass 24 screens
Project Iris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Project Iris at every 4 days against WatchPass 2's monthly. Project Iris also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). WatchPass 2's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. WatchPass 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Project Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WatchPass 2 against 5.0 for Project Iris. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Iris has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WatchPass 2 ships an update monthly, Project Iris every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WatchPass 2 versus Project Iris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchPass 2Project Iris
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRiccardo Giacalone力 雷

Customer experience

WatchPass 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Project Iris

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WatchPass 2

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$1.99
1 purchases

Project Iris

One-time1
  • Iris Vision$3.99

Questions

Is WatchPass 2 free?
WatchPass 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Iris free?
Project Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WatchPass 2 or Project Iris?
WatchPass 2 and Project Iris are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do WatchPass 2 or Project Iris have ads?
Neither WatchPass 2 nor Project Iris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WatchPass 2 or Project Iris?
WatchPass 2 ships an update monthly, and Project Iris every 4 days. Most recently, WatchPass 2 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Project Iris on October 10, 2026.

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