# Watch Faces Lab vs Screen Forge

Watch Faces Lab and Screen Forge both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of Watch Faces Lab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Screen Forge's. Watch Faces Lab also leads on ratings volume (346 vs 50). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watch Faces Lab sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen Forge sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Watch Faces Lab against 4.2 for Screen Forge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces Lab has 346 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Watch Faces Lab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Screen Forge's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Faces Lab | Screen Forge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-lab-smart-watch/id6471893917/reviews) | **[4.2 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-forge-custom-designs/id6478062134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **346** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | **37.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SAWOTIM PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716140007) | [Lizaveta Kazinskaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731595949) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Faces Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-faces-lab-smart-watch/id6471893917)

Personalize your smartwatch with a vast gallery of live watch faces and widgets. Discover thousands of designs and new options added weekly to refresh your device's look daily. Easily install your favorites with a single click.

**Highlights:** Live watch faces and wallpapers, Thousands of designs, New faces weekly, One-click installation, Battery, date, and step counter, Favorite watch face collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Membership | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Watch Faces Lab | $4.99 | one-time |
| Watch Faces Lab | $6.99 | one-time |
| Watch Faces Lab | $7.99 | one-time |
| Watch Faces Lab | $8.99 | one-time |
| Watch Faces Lab | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great watch faces
- 👍 Lots of customization options
- 🌟 Elegant designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain watch models
- ⏱️ Watch faces don't stay on for long
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Watch faces not loading properly
- Animations not working as expected
- Complications not updating correctly

**Requested features**

- Support for more watch models
- Ability to set watch faces permanently
- More free watch face options


### Screen Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-forge-custom-designs/id6478062134)

Personalize your device's appearance with customizable widgets, icons, wallpapers, and watch faces. Express your unique style with a vast collection of themes and designs. Enjoy seamless integration and regular updates for an enhanced user experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets (weather, calendar, quotes), Themed app icon packs, Extensive wallpaper collection, Unique Apple Watch faces, Seamless iOS integration, Intuitive design interface, Regular content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screen Forge Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Screen Forge Weekly PRO | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Forge Monthly PRO | $19.99 | per month |
| Screen Forge Yearly PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Faces Lab free?

Watch Faces Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screen Forge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Watch Faces Lab or Screen Forge?

Screen Forge is rated higher. Watch Faces Lab averages 4.1 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Screen Forge averages 4.2 from 50 ratings.

### Do Watch Faces Lab or Screen Forge have ads?

Both Watch Faces Lab and Screen Forge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Watch Faces Lab or Screen Forge?

Watch Faces Lab ships an update every 4 days, and Screen Forge every 4 days. Most recently, Watch Faces Lab was updated on October 22, 2026 and Screen Forge on October 27, 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.*