Comparison

Watch Faces vs Craft Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Watch Faces

Discover and apply over 1,500 exclusive watch faces for your smartwatch. Express your mood with animated gradients, minimalist designs, and custom emoji options. Enjoy effortless installation and weekly free updates.

Highlights
  • 1,500+ original watch faces
  • Animated faces with always-on support
  • Custom emoji builder
  • One-tap installation
  • Weekly free watch face
  • Search and filters by style
Features
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refine your wrist. express your mood. autumn has arrived on your wrist. vellum's new fall collection brings warm amber gradients, cozy seasonal drops, and rich harvest tones — alongside over 2,000 curated apple watch faces you won't find anywhere else. from animated gradients and seasonal drops to minimalist palettes and a custom ai watch face builder, each design is exclusive, beautifully crafted, and easy to install in a single tap. ---------- what you'll find inside • 2,000+ original, high-quality watch faces • curated recommendations based on your interests • live animated faces with always-on support • 3D watch faces • elegant apple watch complications & widgets • beautiful analog collections • custom ai-powered watch face builder to create your own look • simple search and filters by keyword, color, season, or style • custom countdown & streak widgets • one-tap install — no setup, no fuss • a free watch face every week • fresh collections released daily, seasonally, and by aesthetic — including this season's autumn drop ---------- why vellum users stay • beautiful, effortless interface • crisp previews before you commit • drops that feel personal — not generic • loved by 100,000+ users worldwide ---------- join the curated alternative to cluttered watch face apps. try vellum free and make this season yours.

About

Craft Explorer

Features
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Craft Explorer connects locals and visitors with local Artists, attractions, businesses and each other! Our mission is to enable the sharing of our unique paths through our communities and not only support and connect us all but also help foster vibrant local and regional economies. With Craft Explorer, anyone can create and share a favourite foodie trail, their go-to weekend adventure for relaxing or even an annual holiday plan for the family using local attractions and businesses.

Screenshots

Watch Faces4 screens
Craft Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Craft Explorer at none against Watch Faces's 12. Craft Explorer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Watch Faces's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Watch Faces sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Craft Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Faces ships an update every 3 weeks, Craft Explorer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Watch Faces versus Craft Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch FacesCraft Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperClaire MitchellStackIgnitor Technolgies Ltd

Bugs and requests

Watch Faces

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Faces not downloading properly
  • Complications not working as expected
  • Unexpected charges and billing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options
  • Better instructions and support
  • Ability to add custom photos/images

Craft Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Watch Faces

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Annual$9.991 Year
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Collection Unlock$4.99
None

Craft Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watch Faces free?
Watch Faces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Craft Explorer free?
Craft Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Watch Faces or Craft Explorer have ads?
Craft Explorer shows ads; Watch Faces does not.
Which is updated more often, Watch Faces or Craft Explorer?
Watch Faces ships an update every 3 weeks, and Craft Explorer every 10 days. Most recently, Watch Faces was updated on September 25, 2026 and Craft Explorer on September 14, 2026.

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