# Watch Faces & Widget Gallery vs HRV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HRV at 100% against Watch Faces & Widget Gallery's 43%. HRV also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Watch Faces & Widget Gallery's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watch Faces & Widget Gallery sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HRV sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HRV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces & Widget Gallery has 23K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Watch Faces & Widget Gallery's written reviews are positive against 100% of HRV's.

Watch Faces & Widget Gallery ships an update every 8 days, HRV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Faces & Widget Gallery | HRV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-and-widget-gallery/id1617064080/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv-tracker/id6746576506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 135 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hyperday MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591996056) | [Philippe Gerin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817452297) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Faces & Widget Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-and-widget-gallery/id1617064080)

Discover and install thousands of unique, customizable watch faces and widgets for your Apple Watch. Personalize your device with complication-based designs, wallpaper styles, and even your own photos. Enjoy regular free updates and a smooth, one-tap installation process.

**Highlights:** Thousands of customizable watch faces, Complication-based designs, Wallpaper-style faces, Create faces with your own photos, One-tap installation, Free collections updated regularly

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Kudos Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Live Watch Faces - Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $12.99 | per year |
| Watch Faces Pro | $13.99 | per year |
| Live Watch Faces - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Lots of free options
- 🚀 Quick syncing
- 😊 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited selection of free faces
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues
- Paid faces not working as expected
- Inability to delete app
- Complications not functioning

**Requested features**

- More digital clock faces
- Ability to move time/date display
- Live/animated watch faces
- Custom watch face creation


### HRV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hrv-tracker/id6746576506)

This app analyzes heart rate variability from Apple Health and Apple Watch to provide actionable insights into your daily stress, energy levels, sleep quality, and recovery. It uses scientific visualizations and dual HRV metrics to help you understand your autonomic nervous system activity.

**Highlights:** Dual HRV metrics (SDNN + RMSSD), All-day stress curve, Energy (Body Resources) reserve tracking, Nightly Sleep Score, Personalized Recovery score, Interactive trend charts, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Supporter Tier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $11.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Supporter | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Faces & Widget Gallery free?

Watch Faces & Widget Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HRV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Watch Faces & Widget Gallery or HRV?

HRV is rated higher. Watch Faces & Widget Gallery averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while HRV averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Watch Faces & Widget Gallery or HRV have ads?

Neither Watch Faces & Widget Gallery nor HRV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Watch Faces & Widget Gallery or HRV?

Watch Faces & Widget Gallery ships an update every 8 days, and HRV every 6 weeks. Most recently, Watch Faces & Widget Gallery was updated on September 25, 2026 and HRV on September 21, 2026.

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