Watch Identifier vs Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Watch Identifier
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Identify a watch from photos and understand the evidence behind the result. WatchRadar is an AI watch identifier, value companion, and private collection box for collectors, buyers, dealers, and enthusiasts. Photograph a timepiece and receive a likely brand and model, a reference candidate when one can be read, a confidence level, and visual findings in one clear dossier. CHECK A LISTING BEFORE YOU BUY Buying online? Add up to five photos from a seller's listing or chat. WatchRadar identifies the watch, estimates its value, and lists the close-ups to ask the seller for when the photos can't settle the details. IDENTIFY A WATCH Follow guided photos of the dial, crown, side profile, case back, and clasp. WatchRadar recognizes visible details and explains which signals support the suggested identity. COMPARE ESTIMATED VALUE See an estimated secondary-market range beside the asking price you enter. Use it as practical context before a purchase, not as a professional appraisal. UNDERSTAND THE RESULT Review dial text, model cues, confidence, uncertainty reasons, and an annotated map of the regions inspected. Results are a likelihood based on your photos (Likely Authentic, Uncertain, or High Risk), not a guarantee. When the evidence is not strong enough, WatchRadar says so instead of guessing and suggests which shots to retake. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION BOX Track watches, provenance documents, service history, value context, photos, and Analysis Reports in a private archive. SHARE AN ANALYSIS REPORT Create an Analysis Report with a unique ID, QR code, and downloadable PDF for your records or to share with a buyer or seller. It summarizes what the photos showed at the time of the analysis. DESIGNED FOR REAL-WORLD SCANNING Start an analysis once you have three useful angles, or continue to all five for stronger evidence. Many authenticity reads need the case back and clasp. Framing guidance, torch controls, and capture feedback help you get a clearer result. An analysis usually takes 35 to 45 seconds. WATCHRADAR PRO Unlock up to 40 scans a week, deeper analysis, full history, and complete collection tools. Your first full analysis is free. IMPORTANT WatchRadar provides AI-based identification suggestions, estimated value context, and risk signals from submitted photos. Results may be incomplete or incorrect. WatchRadar does not authenticate a watch, replace an inspection by a qualified professional, provide a professional appraisal, or issue a legal certificate of authenticity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://watchradar.space/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://watchradar.space/terms/ Support: https://watchradar.space/support/
Reference
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Identify watches from a photo and keep the ones you spot in your own collection. The app interface is currently available in English. SPOT A WATCH Take a photo or choose one from your library. Reference helps identify the brand, model and, when the details support it, the reference number. Successful identifications are saved to your private collection. You can review the result and correct it afterward. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Keep watches you have spotted alongside the ones you own. Return to the photographs, references and background that made each watch interesting. Your collection is private. MAKE EVERY DISCOVERY COUNT Work toward achievements for your discoveries, favorite watchmakers and collecting habits. Choose the badges you want to show on your profile. Eligible camera captures count toward spotting achievements. KEEP A WEAR HISTORY Log the watches you own and see what you actually wear. Your private wear history stays separate from the wrist checks you choose to share. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Post a wrist check, follow collectors, appreciate a watch and leave a comment. Public posts are moderated. Report and block controls are available in the app. REFERENCE PRO Get the monthly identification and watch-image allowances shown in the app, monthly wear summaries, and private purchase, service and value records. Five introductory identifications, manual collection entries, basic wear history and community participation are available without Pro. Reference helps with identification; it does not authenticate watches. Similar models may need another photograph or more information. Generated watch portraits can differ from the original. Private values are records you enter, not appraisals. Optional subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple account. The store shows the current price and billing period before purchase. Deleting your Reference account does not cancel a subscription. Privacy: https://getreference.app/en/privacy Terms: https://getreference.app/en/terms Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reference at every 2 days against Watch Identifier's every 6 days. Reference also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Watch Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Reference sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Watch Identifier ships an update every 6 days, Reference every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch Identifier | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ludovic PUAUD | H1TCH AI LLC |
In-app purchases
Watch Identifier
- WatchRadar2 variants$9.997 Days
- WatchRadar Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- WatchRadar Pro Annual$59.991 Year
Reference
- Reference Pro$5.991 Month
- Reference Pro$49.991 Year








