# Horologists vs WatchCurator

The clearest difference is price: Horologists at Free against WatchCurator's $0.99. Horologists also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). WatchCurator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Horologists is free to download; WatchCurator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Horologists against 5.0 for WatchCurator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Horologists ships an update every 3 months, WatchCurator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Horologists | WatchCurator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horologists/id6742657520/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchcurator/id6757084367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Malibu Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799215264) | [James Perry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864390042) |

## What reviewers say

### Horologists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horologists/id6742657520)

Discover, collect, and purchase timepieces from authorized retailers. Manage your personal watch collection, track market values, and connect with trusted retailers for offers and advice. Stay informed with industry news and events.

**Highlights:** Discover and wishlist watches, Purchase from authorized retailers, Manage personal watch collection, Track market values, Connect with retailers, Industry news and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WatchCurator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchcurator/id6757084367)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your watch collection, wishlist, and authorized dealer waitlists. Track acquisition details, service records, and wear frequency. Instantly populate watch details from a comprehensive database.

**Highlights:** Collection management with detailed watch info, Wishlist creation and prioritization, Authorized dealer waitlist tracking, Automatic watch database lookup, Service record logging, Wear tracking and analytics, Backup and restore functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Horologists free?

Horologists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WatchCurator free?

WatchCurator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Horologists or WatchCurator?

Horologists and WatchCurator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Horologists or WatchCurator have ads?

Neither Horologists nor WatchCurator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Horologists or WatchCurator?

Horologists ships an update every 3 months, and WatchCurator every 3 days. Most recently, Horologists was updated on September 9, 2026 and WatchCurator on September 13, 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.*