Comparison

Merge vs setting.watch

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

Head to head
About

Merge

Connect your Wear OS Android watch to your iPhone for notifications, calls, music control, and health data syncing. Easily manage alerts, find your devices, and keep contacts updated with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • iPhone notifications on watch
  • Make/receive calls from watch
  • Sync health data to Apple Health
  • Music playback control
  • Contacts sync
  • Find iPhone/Watch feature
Features
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Merge seamlessly connects your Android watch (Wear OS) to your iPhone. It empowers you with: • Notifications at Your Wrist: Receive all your iPhone notifications directly on your watch. Customize which apps send alerts with the new notification control feature. • Take Calls on the Go: Make and receive phone calls right from your watch, without reaching for your iPhone. • Health and Workout Sync: Track fitness goals by syncing health data and workouts from your Wear OS watch to Apple Health. • Playback Control: Control music on your iPhone from your wrist. • Contacts Sync: Keep your contacts updated across both devices for seamless communication. • Find My iPhone/Watch Feature: Locate your devices nearby with the new “Find My” ring feature. • Simple & User-Friendly Interface: Merge is quick to set up and easy to use, so you can start connecting right away. • Secure Connection: Your privacy is our priority. Merge establishes a secure Bluetooth connection and keeps your data on your devices. Join us on this exciting journey to bring the full Wear OS experience to your iPhone. Keep your favorite watch and phone connected with Merge, and stay tuned for new features! Features require an active subscription. Try it free for 14 days. Follow us on Twitter for updates: https://x.com/MergeWatch Privacy Policy: https://www.merge.watch/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.merge.watch/terms_of_service.html

About

setting.watch

This app helps watch enthusiasts set their timepieces accurately by providing clear displays for GMT, 24-hour time, moon phases, and DST. It also offers step-by-step guides for digital watches and allows tracking of mechanical watch accuracy over time. Users receive timely notifications for DST changes and end-of-month adjustments.

Highlights
  • Accurate watch setting
  • GMT and 24-hour time displays
  • Moonphase and DST tracking
  • Digital watch setting guides
  • Mechanical watch accuracy tracking
  • DST change notifications
Read full description

Hacking Seconds (setting.watch) is a quick reference app for watch enthusiasts. Set any watch accurately with clear displays for GMT, 24-hour time, moonphase, and DST transitions. Includes step-by-step setting guides for popular digital watches. Track your mechanical watches' accuracy over time and spot regulation drift. Interactive bezels and dials with haptic feedback let you spin dive bezels and adjust GMT complications just like the real thing. Get notified before DST changes and at the end of short months so your watches stay accurate. All data stays on your device. No tracking, no account required. Free. No ads.

Screenshots

Merge4 screens
setting.watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: setting.watch at 5.0 against Merge's 3.3. setting.watch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). Merge's advantage is ratings volume (360 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Merge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. setting.watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

setting.watch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge has 360 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge ships an update fortnightly, setting.watch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Merge versus setting.watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMergesetting.watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (360 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings360 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerge Labs LtdChiComp

Customer experience

Merge

All ratings350 ratings
Positive54.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews594 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative78.6%

setting.watch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Merge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offer a one-time purchase option
  • Provide a free version with limited functionality
  • Improve stability and reliability of the connection

setting.watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Merge

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly Plan14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly Plan14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Basic Annual Plan14 Days trial$35.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual Plan14 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

setting.watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge free?
Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is setting.watch free?
setting.watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Merge or setting.watch?
setting.watch is rated higher. Merge averages 3.3 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while setting.watch averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Merge or setting.watch have ads?
Neither Merge nor setting.watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge or setting.watch?
Merge ships an update fortnightly, and setting.watch every 6 weeks. Most recently, Merge was updated on October 30, 2026 and setting.watch on October 20, 2026.

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