Comparison

Mediatek SmartDevice vs Watch Faces

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

Head to head
About

Mediatek SmartDevice

Connect to MediaTek wearable devices and BLE peripherals to manage alerts, track health data, and set up emergency contacts. Receive real-time notifications for proximity and link loss, and sync activity and sleep data to your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Start/stop alerting remote BLE devices
  • Proximity alerts with distance levels
  • Link loss alerts
  • HealthKit data sync (steps, calories, sleep)
  • SOS Call setup
  • Time format server
Features
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This application is mainly used for MediaTek wearable devices (also works with BLE peripherals which support BLE proximity and find me profile) This version includes below features. -Start/stop alerting remote BLE devices -Alerting when distance changing (3 levels) between remote BLE device -Alerting when linking loss between remote BLE device -Alarm and vibration setting for proximity profile -HealthKit feature: sync activities(Step Count, Active Colories, Walking + Running Distance) and sleep data to iPhone, save to Health App, and update all data in real time while the Health Data View showing; Saving Blood Pressure and Body Temperature data to Health Store got from wearable device; -SOS Call: edit contact infomation saved on remote wearable device; -Time Format Server: reply current time format (12H or 24H) to remote wearable device after getting request.

About

Watch Faces

Discover and download over 180,000 unique watch faces for your Amazfit and Xiaomi smartwatches. Personalize your device with a vast, daily updated collection, featuring search and filtering options.

Highlights
  • 180,000+ watch faces
  • Daily updates
  • Catalog search
  • Search by tags
  • Language filtering
  • Top 100 watch faces
  • Random watch face display
Features
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Give your watch a look that feels like yours. Explore more than 220,000 watch faces for compatible Amazfit and Zepp watches, with new designs added daily. Find a clean digital display, a classic analog dial, a minimal layout, or a colorful theme. Browse sporty designs, easy-to-read faces, and styles for every day. FIND A FACE YOU LOVE • Explore a large gallery of watch faces for supported watches and fitness bands. • Search by name or tags and filter designs by language. • See what’s popular in the monthly, yearly, and all-time Top 100. • Try a random watch face when you want something new. • Browse without an account. Sign in when you want to save favorites. MAKE IT PERSONAL Use the watch face editor to replace the background of a compatible design with a photo from your gallery. Choose a family picture, a favorite place, your pet, or an image you created to make your watch feel more personal. INSTALL ON YOUR WATCH Choose your watch model, open a compatible face, and follow the instructions in the app. Depending on the watch and design, installation may be available through Bluetooth or a QR code. AmazFaces includes designs for supported Amazfit Balance, Bip, Cheetah, Falcon, GTR, GTS, T-Rex, Active, and Verge Lite models, as well as Zepp E Circle and select Xiaomi Mi Band, Xiaomi Smart Band, and Amazfit Band models. Watch face availability, photo background editing, and installation methods vary by model and design. Not every face works with every watch. MORE TO EXPLORE Visit amazfitwatchfaces.com for installation guides, community discussions, and resources for watch face creators. Need help? Include your watch model and a screenshot when contacting support. Find your next favorite watch face with AmazFaces. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://amazfitwatchfaces.com/privacy

Screenshots

Mediatek SmartDevice3 screens
Watch Faces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mediatek SmartDevice at none against Watch Faces's 3. Mediatek SmartDevice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Watch Faces's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (25% vs 12%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Watch Faces sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Mediatek SmartDevice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watch Faces holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 283 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Mediatek SmartDevice's written reviews are positive against 25% of Watch Faces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mediatek SmartDevice ships an update every 5 weeks, Watch Faces every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mediatek SmartDevice versus Watch Faces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediatek SmartDeviceWatch Faces
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (115 ratings)2.5 (283 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.1% of reviews25.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115283 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAiroha Technology Corp.Stanislav Topanov

Customer experience

Mediatek SmartDevice

All ratings115 ratings
Positive29.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative66.1%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative78.5%

Watch Faces

All ratings283 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative60.8%
Written reviews1,062 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative64.5%

User reviews

Mediatek SmartDevice

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Works with compatible smartwatches
  • 📱 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🔔 Receives notifications on watch
  • 📞 Call functionality operational
  • 🔍 Device discovery feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection drops and disconnections
  • ❌ Doesn't detect many smartwatch models
  • 📵 Non-functional on iOS 10+ versions
  • ⚠️ Incompatible with iPhone 4/4S/5
  • 🔗 Unreliable Bluetooth synchronization

Watch Faces

From 283 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app with tons of watch faces
  • 👍 Works well when it works
  • 🤖 Useful addition to the Zepp app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Unreliable and unstable
  • 🔍 Difficult to use and navigate
  • 🔒 Compatibility issues with newer watches

Bugs and requests

Mediatek SmartDevice

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App fails to detect connected smartwatches
  • Bluetooth connection immediately disconnects after pairing
  • Cannot add devices through app interface
  • Health data not syncing to Apple Health app
  • SMS notifications show number instead of contact name
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  • App becomes unresponsive in background
  • Notifications arrive repeatedly or not at all
  • Remote camera feature non-functional
  • Date and time cannot be changed on watch
  • App crashes when searching for devices
  • Connection range limited to 10 meters
  • App shows 'Exit safe mode' error on watch
  • Messaging interface broken or inaccessible
  • Incompatibility with iOS 9+ versions
  • App not found in Bluetooth settings on some iPhones

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update app for iOS 10+ compatibility
  • Add watch face customization options
  • Enable SMS/WhatsApp message replies from watch
  • Implement app download functionality for watch
  • Add weather app integration
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  • Support for more smartwatch models
  • Health data synchronization with Apple Health
  • Remote camera capture functionality
  • Messaging sync with iMessage
  • Profile and sport mode settings
  • Battery life indicator display
  • Multi-language support
  • Improved notification management

Watch Faces

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to connect to watches
  • Watch faces don't install properly
  • Logging out issues
  • Crashes on certain actions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more watch models
  • Better filtering and organization of watch faces
  • Paid version to remove ads

In-app purchases

None

Mediatek SmartDevice

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Watch Faces

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Week Pass$1.997 Days
  • One-Month Ad-Blocking Pass$2.991 Month
  • Six-Month Ad-Blocking Pass$14.996 Months

Questions

Is Mediatek SmartDevice free?
Mediatek SmartDevice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watch Faces free?
Watch Faces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mediatek SmartDevice or Watch Faces?
Watch Faces is rated higher. Mediatek SmartDevice averages 2.3 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Watch Faces averages 2.5 from 283 ratings.
Do Mediatek SmartDevice or Watch Faces have ads?
Watch Faces shows ads; Mediatek SmartDevice does not.
Which is updated more often, Mediatek SmartDevice or Watch Faces?
Mediatek SmartDevice ships an update every 5 weeks, and Watch Faces every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mediatek SmartDevice was updated on October 15, 2026 and Watch Faces on October 15, 2026.

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