# RefsWatch Dev vs Silbato

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefsWatch Dev at none against Silbato's 1. RefsWatch Dev also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Silbato's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Silbato sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. RefsWatch Dev asks for nothing beyond the download.

RefsWatch Dev ships an update every 4 months, Silbato every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RefsWatch Dev | Silbato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 37 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mac Beagan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705307134) | [Christophe Snacken](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636705471) |

## What reviewers say

### RefsWatch Dev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refswatch-dev/id6463956529)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Silbato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silbato/id6473452472)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year subscription  Pro | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RefsWatch Dev free?

RefsWatch Dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Silbato free?

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

### Do RefsWatch Dev or Silbato have ads?

Neither RefsWatch Dev nor Silbato shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RefsWatch Dev or Silbato?

RefsWatch Dev ships an update every 4 months, and Silbato every 2 weeks. Most recently, RefsWatch Dev was updated on September 10, 2026 and Silbato on September 14, 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.*