Comparison

Iris vs Grayscale

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

Head to head
About

Iris

This app leverages voice commands to help you draft messages, take notes, engage in conversations, and ask questions. It aims to streamline daily tasks and information retrieval through intuitive voice interaction.

Highlights
  • Draft messages with voice
  • Take and recall voice notes
  • Engage in long conversations
  • Ask knowledge-based questions
  • Iterate and rewrite messages
  • Syncs across Apple devices
Features
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Ask questions, plan your day, or get AI working on your computer, all by talking to your watch. Spend less time looking at a screen and more time doing what matters. • Get answers. Make things happen. Iris brings the power of ChatGPT to your Apple Watch. Ask questions, make plans, or let AI agents take things off your plate, from everyday to-dos to work projects. Get things done quickly and easily, just by speaking. • Less screen time. More real life. Whether you're cooking dinner, out for a walk, or in the middle of a busy day, Iris lets you get the help you need without reaching for your phone. Find a recipe, capture an idea, or get a quick answer without interrupting what you're doing or getting pulled into distractions on your screen. • Your ChatGPT, wherever you go. Iris connects to your existing ChatGPT account, bringing your information and work with you. Pick up where you left off, access what matters, and keep everything connected across your Watch, phone, and computer. No separate account or paid subscription is required. • Keep things moving, wherever you are. With Codex Remote Control, start or guide work on your computer even when you're away from your desk. Your dot (supported accounts only) is always within reach, too. Share an idea, check on progress, or give feedback while it continues working on your behalf, all from your Apple Watch. • Just your watch. No phone required. Iris works directly on your Apple Watch with Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity, so you can leave your phone behind and still have powerful AI at your fingertips. Wherever your day takes you, help is just a conversation away.

About

Grayscale

This app helps you focus by converting websites to black and white within Safari. Reduce visual distractions and make your browsing experience calmer by default. It offers simple, private control through a Safari extension.

Highlights
  • Convert websites to grayscale in Safari
  • Whitelist domains to keep them in color
  • One-tap control via Safari extension
  • Lightweight and private design
  • Reduces visual noise and stimulation
Features
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Grayscale helps you stay focused by making websites appear in black and white in Safari. Use it to reduce visual noise, make feeds less stimulating, and keep your browsing calmer by default. Features: - Turn websites grayscale in Safari - Keep selected domains in color with a whitelist - One-tap control from the Safari extension - Simple, lightweight, and private Privacy: Grayscale collects absolutely nothing. No tracking, no analytics, no account. Set it once, enable the Safari extension, and browse with less distraction.

Screenshots

Iris4 screens
Grayscale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Iris at Free against Grayscale's $1.99. Grayscale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On update cadence, 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

Iris is free to download; Grayscale costs $1.99 up front. Iris sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Grayscale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iris ships an update every 8 days, Grayscale fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Iris versus Grayscale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrisGrayscale
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKpaw LLCIliane Zedadra

Customer experience

Iris

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Grayscale

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Iris

Subscriptions1
  • Premium access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Grayscale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grayscale free?
Grayscale costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Iris or Grayscale have ads?
Neither Iris nor Grayscale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iris or Grayscale?
Iris ships an update every 8 days, and Grayscale fortnightly. Most recently, Iris was updated on October 30, 2026 and Grayscale on October 31, 2026.

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