Comparison

Changemonitor vs ChangeWatcher

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

Head to head
About

Changemonitor

This app allows you to monitor any website for changes and receive instant push notifications when updates are detected. It offers visual change comparison, historical data, and customizable alerts. Requires a changedetection.io instance to function.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited websites
  • Instant push notifications
  • Visual change comparison
  • 30-day history charts
  • Home screen widgets
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Changemonitor brings changedetection.io to your iPhone. Monitor any website for changes and get instant push notifications when updates occur. KEY FEATURES • Track unlimited websites for changes • Instant push notifications with 12+ sound options • Visual change comparison with snapshots • 30-day history charts showing update patterns • Home screen widgets • Search, tags, and custom icons • 14+ languages supported PERFECT FOR • Tracking price drops and restocks • Monitoring competitor websites • Following news and content updates • Watching job postings and listings Requires a changedetection.io instance (self-hosted or hosted service).

About

ChangeWatcher

Features
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ChangeWatcher is a mobile companion for changedetection.io — the open-source website change detection service. Connect to your self-hosted or cloud changedetection.io instance and monitor all your watched pages from your iPhone or iPad device. KEY FEATURES • View and manage all your monitored websites in one place • Add new watches and organize them with tags • Compare page snapshots with a built-in Diff viewer • Track price changes and restock alerts • Configure content filters using CSS selectors, XPath, JSONPath, or JQ • Set up custom notification channels (Discord, Slack, Email, and more) • Pause, resume, or recheck watches on the go • Connect to multiple changedetection.io instances • Dark mode support HOW IT WORKS ChangeWatcher connects to your changedetection.io instance via its API. All monitoring runs on your server — the app gives you a fast, native way to check results, review changes, and manage your watches from anywhere. No account creation required. Just point the app at your changedetection.io instance, enter your API key, and you're ready to go. Privacy Policy: https://changewatcher.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://changewatcher.app/terms

Screenshots

Changemonitor4 screens
ChangeWatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Changemonitor at none against ChangeWatcher's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Changemonitor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChangeWatcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Changemonitor ships an update every 10 days, ChangeWatcher every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Changemonitor versus ChangeWatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChangemonitorChangeWatcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob MulderPaolo Leonardi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Changemonitor

One-time1
  • Pro user$8.99
3 purchases

ChangeWatcher

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-Free Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Changemonitor free?
Changemonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChangeWatcher free?
ChangeWatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Changemonitor or ChangeWatcher have ads?
ChangeWatcher shows ads; Changemonitor does not.
Which is updated more often, Changemonitor or ChangeWatcher?
Changemonitor ships an update every 10 days, and ChangeWatcher every 11 days. Most recently, Changemonitor was updated on November 8, 2026 and ChangeWatcher on November 8, 2026.

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