Comparison

Obert vs Reference

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

Head to head
About

Obert

Effortlessly log your watch collection with automatic recognition from wrist photos. Track wear habits, organize details, and manage a wishlist. Share your style optionally with a community feed.

Highlights
  • Automatic watch recognition from wrist photos
  • Manual logging and collection organization
  • Daily wear streak tracking
  • Watch wishlist management
  • Community feed for sharing
  • Offline functionality
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Wear the watch. Log the moment. Obert turns your watch collection into a living journal. Point your camera at your wrist and Obert recognizes the piece you're wearing and logs it to today — automatically. No menus, no typing. Just snap and go. Whether you own two watches or two hundred, Obert helps you actually enjoy them: see what you reach for, rediscover the ones gathering dust, and build a streak of daily wears. RECOGNIZE & LOG IN SECONDS • Take a wrist shot and Obert identifies the watch and logs the wear • On-device recognition matches against your own collection — fast and private • Can't get a clean shot? Pick from your collection or log any past date by hand YOUR COLLECTION, ORGANIZED • Add watches with brand, model, reference, movement, case size, strap and notes • Auto-fill specifications so you don't have to hunt them down • Sort and filter by brand, purchase date, or how recently you've worn each piece • Grid or list views with a clean, photo-first layout KNOW YOUR HABITS • Daily wear streaks for every watch • Stats by week, month, year, or all-time • Most-worn rankings and breakdowns by type, movement and strap • A gentle nudge for the watches you haven't worn in a while A WISHLIST THAT REMEMBERS • Track watches you've tried on but don't own yet • Save photos, videos, and a target price • Move a piece to your collection in one tap when you finally buy it SHARE YOUR STYLE (OPTIONAL) • Post wears to a community feed and browse what other collectors are wearing • Follow other enthusiasts and discover new references • Your photos stay private unless you choose to share them BUILT FOR EVERY DAY • Daily reminders so you never forget to log • Face ID / Touch ID lock to keep your collection private • Beautiful light and dark themes • Works offline — your collection and history are always available Obert is the simplest way to remember, enjoy, and show off the watches you love. Terms of Use: https://obert.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://obert.app/privacy Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reference

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Obert4 screens
Reference4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reference at every 2 days against Obert's every 3 months. Reference also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Obert sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obert ships an update every 3 months, Reference every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Obert versus Reference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObertReference
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYurii ShunkinH1TCH AI LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Obert

Subscriptions4
  • Enthusiast$4.991 Month
  • Collector$8.991 Month
  • Enthusiast$49.991 Year
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  • Collector$89.991 Year
2 purchases

Reference

Subscriptions2
  • Reference Pro$5.991 Month
  • Reference Pro$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Obert free?
Obert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reference free?
Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Obert or Reference have ads?
Neither Obert nor Reference shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obert or Reference?
Obert ships an update every 3 months, and Reference every 2 days. Most recently, Obert was updated on October 25, 2026 and Reference on November 6, 2026.

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