# Obert vs Reference

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Obert | Reference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obert-watch-collection-log/id6783719997/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 92 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yurii Shunkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783719999) | [H1TCH AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891485412) |

## What reviewers say

### Obert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obert-watch-collection-log/id6783719997)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enthusiast | $4.99 | per month |
| Collector | $8.99 | per month |
| Enthusiast | $49.99 | per year |
| Collector | $89.99 | per year |


### Reference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reference-watch-identifier/id6812287258)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reference Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Reference Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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