M vs Color Watch Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M
This utility app provides discreet timekeeping for situations where glancing at a watch is impractical. It's designed for performers, speakers, or anyone needing to monitor time without visual distraction.
- Discreet time display
- Ideal for performances
- Useful for speeches
- Supports Apple Watch
- iPhone and iPod compatible
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Comedians challenging a comedy contest cannot see their watch. If an app tell them the time, it's very helpful, so I made it. Maybe you can use this app for a speech in school or office.
Color Watch Memo
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Main Features 1. Display notes on Apple Watch complications. 2. Unique feature to display arbitrary strings in complication. 3. Excellent accessibility to check note contents just by looking at the watch face. 4. Can be entered in circular, corner, and rectangular complications. 5. Circular can input 3 lines, corner can input 2 lines, rectangular can input 4 lines. 6. Memo color can be selected from 25 colors (gradation available except for corner type). 7. The content of the memo can be notified at a specified time or after a specified elapsed time. 8. It can also be used as simple timer or simple alarm with notification feature. * Notifications will not be executed while the app is displayed * In corner complication, only the second line cannot be input
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: M at Free against Color Watch Memo's $0.99. M also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
M is free to download; Color Watch Memo costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
M ships an update daily, Color Watch Memo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M | Color Watch Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsuyoshi Nakajima | NAOTO UENO |
In-app purchases
M
No in-app purchases
Color Watch Memo
No in-app purchases
