Comparison

Dialed vs WatchVault

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

Head to head
About

Dialed

This app helps watch enthusiasts document, value, and track their collections. Easily catalogue details, log daily wear, and monitor market value. It offers AI-powered setup and insurance-ready reports for your timepieces.

Highlights
  • AI-powered watch identification and cataloging
  • Daily wear logging and rotation tracking
  • Live market reference for watch values
  • Insurance-ready documentation
  • Strap library with lug-width matching
  • Data import and export options
Features
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The permanent home for the watches you love. Documented. Valued. Remembered. Dialed is a watch collection app built for serious enthusiasts — from your first Seiko to your tenth grail. Catalogue every piece properly, log what you wear, know what it's all worth, and keep the stories that make each watch yours. WATCH PASSPORT Every spec in one place: brand, reference, movement, caliber, crystal, water resistance, power reserve. Plus full provenance — original box and papers, where you bought it, the story of how you got it, every photo. Yours forever. AI SETUP — TRY IT FREE Snap a photo and Dialed identifies the brand, model, and reference. Or type the name and AI fills the case size, movement, water resistance, lug width, and the rest in one tap. Cataloguing a collection used to take an evening. Now it takes seconds. Your first scans are free; Premium makes it unlimited. DAILY WEAR Log what you wore in one tap. Watch your streak grow and see months of rotation at a glance — heatmap, calendar, wear share, rotation health. Every piece earns its place on your wrist. WRIST ROLL Can't decide at 7am? Smart daily picks and a 7-day rotation planner choose for you. LIVE MARKET REFERENCE Live eBay listings for your exact reference — a real-time signal of where the market is asking, refreshed on demand. INSURANCE-READY One tap, one PDF: values, condition, provenance. Ready for your insurer or rider when something happens. PLUS EVERYTHING ELSE - Portfolio chart anchored to when you actually bought each watch - Price per wear — the true cost of every piece - Strap library with lug-width matching - Wear history calendar across your whole collection - CSV import from Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets - Full JSON or CSV export anytime — your data is yours - Customizable home screen - Numbered founder badges for the first 500 lifetime members PREMIUM Unlimited wear tracking, portfolio analytics, price per wear, market reference, and insurance exports. The Dialed Premium annual membership is $29.99/year and starts with a 7-day free trial. A lifetime membership is also available as a one-time purchase (founding price $49.99 for the first 500 members, $79.99 after). No lock-in, no ads, no selling your information. Built by watch enthusiasts, for watch enthusiasts. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://dialedwatch.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://dialedwatch.app/privacy

About

WatchVault

Organize and manage your watch collection with detailed records, wear tracking, and virtual strap try-ons. Generate insurance reports and share your collection visually. Syncs across devices with secure access.

Highlights
  • Organize watches by collection, brand, or custom tags
  • Detailed watch records including specs, condition, and service history
  • Track wear time and receive reminders for unworn watches
  • Virtual strap try-on feature
  • Generate insurance PDFs and share collection images
  • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad
Features
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WatchVault is a full-featured watch collection manager for collectors who take their timepieces seriously. YOUR COLLECTION, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANISED Track every watch across multiple collections, separate boxes, brands, or however you organise your pieces. Browse with grid, list, or icon views. Filter by movement type, lug width, or custom tags. DEEP WATCH RECORDS Log everything: reference number, calibre, year, case dimensions, dial colour, condition, box & papers, serial number, service history, and more. Attach photos and add personal notes. WEAR & ROTATE Start and stop wear sessions to track total time on wrist. Get a nudge when any watch passes 30 days unworn, with per-watch or bulk snooze options. VIRTUAL TRY ON Try any strap on any watch. Swipe to cycle compatible straps, analyse colour harmony, and composite a strap directly onto your watch photo. Save your favourite pairings. STATISTICS Most-worn watches by days and hours, movement breakdown, lug width distribution, and portfolio totals. EXPORT & INSURANCE Generate a premium insurance PDF, branded cover, 3 watches per page, full specs and service history. Share individual watch cards or your full collection as social-ready images. BUILT TO LAST • iCloud sync across all your devices • Face ID / Touch ID lock • Backup and restore • Light, Dark, or System appearance • 13 currency options • iPhone and iPad support Purpose-built for watch enthusiasts, from the weekend wearer managing a handful of pieces to the serious horologer tracking a full rotation.

Screenshots

Dialed4 screens
WatchVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WatchVault at free against Dialed's freemium. Dialed's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Dialed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and WatchVault sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 5.0 for Dialed against 5.0 for WatchVault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dialed ships an update every 3 weeks, WatchVault every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dialed versus WatchVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialedWatchVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElvis MederosJOHN ALAN TUCKEY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dialed

Subscriptions1
  • Dialed Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dialed Premium Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

WatchVault

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Buy me a lunch$5.99
  • Buy me a dinner$12.99

Questions

Is Dialed free?
Dialed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WatchVault free?
WatchVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dialed or WatchVault?
Dialed and WatchVault are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Dialed or WatchVault have ads?
Neither Dialed nor WatchVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dialed or WatchVault?
Dialed ships an update every 3 weeks, and WatchVault every 2 months. Most recently, Dialed was updated on October 25, 2026 and WatchVault on October 31, 2026.

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