Comparison

PlusOne Watch vs Phone Status

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

Head to head
About

PlusOne Watch

A straightforward utility for tracking any kind of count directly from your watch face. Easily add custom labels for wins, plays, drinks, or anything else you need to tally. Swipe left to delete unused labels.

Highlights
  • Count anything with custom labels
  • Display count directly on watch face
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Delete labels by swiping left
  • Supports iPhone and iPod
Features
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+1 is a simple counter app with a complication. Count anything, wins, plays, drinks, or any custom label, and see the total count directly from your watch face. Pro tip: you can delete a label you don't use anymore by swiping to the left.

About

Phone Status

Features
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Phone Status keeps you informed about your iPhone's vital stats — right from your Apple Watch. Monitor your iPhone's battery level, charging status, and network connection at a glance. Phone Status sends this information to your Apple Watch, where it's always visible as a complication on your watch face. FEATURES - Real-time battery level with colour-coded gauge (green, yellow, red) - Charging status with bolt indicator - WiFi and mobile data detection - Low Power Mode detection - Apple Watch complications in multiple styles and sizes - Watch battery level monitoring - Low battery haptic alert on your wrist - Full charge notification COMPLICATIONS - Circular gauge — battery level with network icon - Phone + Watch — dual battery gauge - Battery only — clean minimal gauge - Inline — single line for minimal watch faces - Rectangular — wide banner with full details Phone Status runs quietly in the background, keeping your Watch updated automatically.

Screenshots

Phone Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phone Status at daily against PlusOne Watch's every 3 months. PlusOne Watch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlusOne Watch ships an update every 3 months, Phone Status daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PlusOne Watch versus Phone Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlusOne WatchPhone Status
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBasile BruneauFABIO PACHELLI PACHECO

In-app purchases

None

PlusOne Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Phone Status

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlusOne Watch free?
PlusOne Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Status free?
Phone Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlusOne Watch or Phone Status have ads?
Neither PlusOne Watch nor Phone Status shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlusOne Watch or Phone Status?
PlusOne Watch ships an update every 3 months, and Phone Status daily. Most recently, PlusOne Watch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Phone Status on October 25, 2026.

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