# Watchly vs Night Timer

The clearest difference is price: Watchly at Free against Night Timer's $0.99. Watchly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Night Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Watchly is free to download; Night Timer costs $0.99 up front. Watchly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Night Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Watchly ships an update every 3 weeks, Night Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watchly | Night Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchly-luxury-watch-faces/id6480057626/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **162** | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codehatten](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886544954) | [Valentins Vlass](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797989077) |

## What reviewers say

### Watchly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchly-luxury-watch-faces/id6480057626)

Personalize your Apple Watch with a vast collection of luxury watch faces. Choose from classic analog to modern digital designs, with options for customization and matching wallpapers. Enjoy free designs or unlock premium collections with weekly updates.

**Highlights:** Extensive watch face collection, Matching wallpapers and widgets, Customizable designs, Free and premium options, Weekly updates, Seamless setup

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly 3 Days Free Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Access Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Watch Face Gallery | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Liked the designs
- 👍 Enjoyed using a couple faces

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working after update
- 🐛 App bugs out and won't open
- 🐛 Watch faces disappear after a few seconds
- 🐛 Double charging for one-time fee
- 🐛 Paid for pro version, advertised faces not available

**Reported bugs**

- Error message to update app due to bad URL
- App says there is an update but no update available
- Watch faces disappear after a few seconds
- Double charge for one-time fee
- Advertised watch faces not available after purchase

**Requested features**

- More watch faces available for Series 9
- More customization options with complications


### Night Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-timer/id6797989075)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watchly free?

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

### Is Night Timer free?

Night Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Watchly or Night Timer have ads?

Night Timer shows ads; Watchly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Watchly or Night Timer?

Watchly ships an update every 3 weeks, and Night Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Watchly was updated on November 4, 2026 and Night Timer on October 29, 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.*