Hauk vs ChangeWatcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Hauk
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This app is a client for the self-hosted Hauk software. It allows you to privately share your location with others. It does not rely on my server or that of a third party. Instead, you host the server yourself. That way, your location is only being shared with the one you want to share it with.
ChangeWatcher
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ChangeWatcher is a mobile companion for changedetection.io โ the open-source website change detection service. Connect to your self-hosted or cloud changedetection.io instance and monitor all your watched pages from your iPhone or iPad device. KEY FEATURES โข View and manage all your monitored websites in one place โข Add new watches and organize them with tags โข Compare page snapshots with a built-in Diff viewer โข Track price changes and restock alerts โข Configure content filters using CSS selectors, XPath, JSONPath, or JQ โข Set up custom notification channels (Discord, Slack, Email, and more) โข Pause, resume, or recheck watches on the go โข Connect to multiple changedetection.io instances โข Dark mode support HOW IT WORKS ChangeWatcher connects to your changedetection.io instance via its API. All monitoring runs on your server โ the app gives you a fast, native way to check results, review changes, and manage your watches from anywhere. No account creation required. Just point the app at your changedetection.io instance, enter your API key, and you're ready to go. Privacy Policy: https://changewatcher.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://changewatcher.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hauk at none against ChangeWatcher's 3. Hauk also leads on ads (none vs shown). ChangeWatcher's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ChangeWatcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Hauk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hauk ships an update every 3 months, ChangeWatcher every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hauk | ChangeWatcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Bouwhuis | Paolo Leonardi |
In-app purchases
Hauk
No in-app purchases
ChangeWatcher
- Ad-Free Monthly$0.991 Month
- Ad-Free Yearly$4.991 Year
- Ad-Free Lifetime$9.99









