Comparison

WristLog for watch collectors vs Timeboxd

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

Head to head
About

WristLog for watch collectors

Track the accuracy and wear time of your watch collection. Organize your timepieces, document their history, and discover your real wearing habits. Connect with watchmakers and find watch-related accessories.

Highlights
  • Track watch accuracy
  • Log wear time
  • Organize watch collection
  • Document watch history
  • Discover wearing habits
  • Connect with watchmakers
  • Create a wishlist
Features
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Home for your watch collection. Stop letting your collection data sit in a boring spreadsheet. Your watches deserve better. Track your whole watch collection in one place. Log and track accuracy of your timepieces, manage your collection and wishlist, and discover your real wearing habits. Built by a watch nerd, for watch nerds. Free forever - no ads, no catch. Your Watches Have Stories. Time to Tell Them. Remember that feeling when your mechanical watch runs ±0 seconds after a month? Or when you realize you haven't worn your Speedy in 6 months? Yeah, I get it. That's why I built WristLog. ACCURACY OBSESSED? SAME. Finally prove your watch really does run +2 seconds per day. Track it daily, weekly, or whenever you remember. Watch those beautiful graphs show off your chronometer-grade accuracy. Your watchmaker will be impressed. Your friends... maybe less so. WHICH WATCH TODAY? See which pieces actually get wrist time (spoiler: it's probably the same 3 watches). Find out if that impulse buy is earning its keep or just looking pretty in the box. No judgment here — I have drawer queens too. ORGANIZE YOUR COLLECTION Add unlimited watches and track everything: wear time, accuracy, purchase date, service history, that time it survived a fall. Export anytime because it's your data, not mine. THE PLAZA Accuracy tracking flagging something's off? WristLog's Plaza connects you with vetted watchmakers and service centers worldwide. Plus straps, tools, parts, independent brands, and retailers — all curated, all in one place. THE WISHLIST OF DREAMS Keep tabs on that grail watch. Plan your next "totally necessary" purchase. I won't tell your partner about the 47 watches on your list. Promise. YOUR WATCH DIARY Remember why you bought each piece. Document that perfect lume shot. Write about the day your vintage find arrived. Keep it private or share your best stories — your choice. AI THAT ACTUALLY HELPS No nonsense. Smart features that pull watch specs instantly and spot when your watch might need a service. Like having a knowledgeable friend who never gets tired of watch talk. I'm a watch nerd who built this for myself and figured you'd like it too. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.wristlog.com/pages/privacy

About

Timeboxd

Catalog, organize, and showcase your watch collection with this premium digital watch box. Features AI-powered photo recognition, detailed tracking of watch specifications, and multiple display options for your timepieces. Securely back up and export your collection with ease.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo recognition for watch details
  • Detailed tracking of watch specifications
  • Customizable organization with tags
  • Elegant card, grid, and photo views
  • Private iCloud backups
  • Manual export and import for data portability
Features
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Timeboxd is a premium digital watch box for cataloging, organizing and showcasing your watch collection. Designed for watch collectors and horology enthusiasts, Timeboxd helps you track, manage and present your mechanical and luxury watches in one beautifully crafted app. Add watches in seconds: • AI-powered photo recognition to extract watch details • Manual editing for complete control • Track movement, case size, dial, bracelet, reference number, purchase details and more • Add custom tags to organize your watch inventory Browse and showcase your collection: • Elegant card, grid and photo views • Flexible sorting by date, brand or price • Clean, collector-friendly watch cards for sharing Secure and portable: • Private iCloud backups to save and restore your collection • Manual export and import for full data portability • No account required Unlock unlimited watches with a simple one-time purchase. No subscription required.

Screenshots

WristLog for watch collectors4 screens
Timeboxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WristLog for watch collectors at free against Timeboxd's free with in-app purchases. WristLog for watch collectors also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. WristLog for watch collectors sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timeboxd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WristLog for watch collectors against 5.0 for Timeboxd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WristLog for watch collectors has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WristLog for watch collectors ships an update every 3 weeks, Timeboxd fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WristLog for watch collectors versus Timeboxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWristLog for watch collectorsTimeboxd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (64 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam TomecekDavid McMahon

Customer experience

WristLog for watch collectors

All ratings62 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timeboxd

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WristLog for watch collectors

Subscriptions2
  • WristLog Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • WristLog Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • WristLog lifetime Founder$12.99
  • WristLog lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Timeboxd

One-time1
  • TimeBoxd Pro$2.99

Questions

Is WristLog for watch collectors free?
WristLog for watch collectors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timeboxd free?
Timeboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WristLog for watch collectors or Timeboxd?
Timeboxd is rated higher. WristLog for watch collectors averages 4.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Timeboxd averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do WristLog for watch collectors or Timeboxd have ads?
Neither WristLog for watch collectors nor Timeboxd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WristLog for watch collectors or Timeboxd?
WristLog for watch collectors ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timeboxd fortnightly. Most recently, WristLog for watch collectors was updated on October 24, 2026 and Timeboxd on October 20, 2026.

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