Comparison

WordPress vs Observing

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

Head to head
About

WordPress

Create and manage your WordPress blog or website directly from your iOS device. Easily edit posts and pages, upload media, track site statistics, and engage with your audience by replying to comments.

Highlights
  • Create and edit posts and pages
  • Upload photos and videos
  • View website statistics
  • Reply to comments
  • Manage WordPress.com and self-hosted sites
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Manage or create your WordPress blog or website right from your iOS device: create and edit posts and pages, upload your favorite photos and videos, view stats and reply to comments. With WordPress for iOS, you have the power to publish in the palm of your hand. Draft a spontaneous haiku from the couch. Snap and post a photo on your lunch break. Respond to your latest comments, or check your stats to see what new countries today’s visitors are coming from. WordPress for iOS is an Open Source project, which means you too can contribute to its development. Learn more at https://apps.wordpress.com/contribute/. WordPress for iOS supports WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress.org sites running WordPress 4.0 or higher. Need help with the app? Visit the forums at https://wordpress.org/support/forum/mobile/ or tweet us @WordPressiOS. View the Privacy Notice for California Users at https://automattic.com/privacy/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa.

About

Observing

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Observing-iR is for coding past or current events on an iPhone. Observing-iR is not a stand-alone but an add-on application. It works like a remote keyboard. It is free and gets its task via iCloud from paid master software Observing-R. Time and effort of running a task are minimal. Credentials need to be entered only once.  Loading and running last only a couple of seconds. Codings are saved automatically on iCloud where they are retrieved from the master software Observing-R. Users cannot inspect their past codings. This is intended to prevent users from reactive coding, i.e. to avoid that the current coding process is influenced by past ones. Typical application:  A physician or a psychotherapist wants his patient to collect relevant data during a day, a week, a month, a year, … The physician or psychotherapist sets up a code-system covering terms for events, sensitivities, physical or mental states, behaviours, … that are individually tailored to a patient's problem. Patients should monitor themselves and select from the code-system those terms that characterise their momentary situation.

Screenshots

WordPress4 screens
Observing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Observing at every 9 days against WordPress's every 3 weeks. Observing also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordPress ships an update every 3 weeks, Observing every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WordPress versus Observing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordPressObserving
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAutomatticGerhard Fassnacht

Bugs and requests

WordPress

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to upload photos properly
  • Drafts disappearing without warning
  • Formatting issues with text, lists, and media
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Login and authentication problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate Gutenberg editor
  • Add option to adjust uploaded photo sizes
  • Improve offline editing capabilities
  • Enhance integration with other apps and services
  • Provide more customization options

Observing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WordPress

No in-app purchases

None

Observing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordPress free?
WordPress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Observing free?
Observing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WordPress or Observing have ads?
Neither WordPress nor Observing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordPress or Observing?
WordPress ships an update every 3 weeks, and Observing every 9 days. Most recently, WordPress was updated on October 14, 2026 and Observing on October 8, 2026.

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