Comparison

CheckBox vs ListWatch

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

Head to head
About

CheckBox

Manage your tasks with a simple list that supports sub-tasks. Customize the appearance with themes and adjust text size via system settings. Share tasks easily via email or messages, and sync with reminders.

Highlights
  • Simple task list management
  • Sub-task support
  • Task sharing via Mail/Messages
  • Customizable themes
  • System text size integration
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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With CheckBox, you can manage your tasks in a simple way. CheckBox offers you a simple task list. A task can have sub tasks. You can edit sub tasks in the task list view. Tasks are shared with Reminder, and changes are reflected immediately. You can select a theme, and make your list what you like. The text size is changed by the system settings. Tasks are displayed with the text size you prefer. You can send a task with Mail or Messages. This app supports Apple Watch. You can manipulate reminders and add a new reminder on your Apple Watch.

About

ListWatch

Create and manage to-do lists directly from your iPhone and access them on your Apple Watch. Easily shop from lists generated from emails, with features like auto-categorization and photo association.

Highlights
  • Easy list creation via text input
  • Auto categorization by keyword
  • Associate photos with lists
  • Check lists on Apple Watch
  • Syncs with iPhone
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This app is ToDo List for use with Apple Watch. For example, if you make a list by copying from the "What to buy" email you received on your iPhone, After that, you can easily shop while looking at the "What to buy" list on your Apple Watch. App Features - Easy list creation by text input - Auto categorization by keyword - Associate a photo with a list - Check the list on your Apple Watch *** Subscription (Auto-Renewable Subscriptions) *** A subscription registration is required to use ListWatch. You can try it for free for the first time only for one month. After the free period ends, the billing for the subscription will start automatically. - Automatic renewal of contract period If the contract is not canceled more than 24 hours before the end date of the contract, the contract period will be automatically renewed. Billing for automatic renewal will be charged within 24 hours after the end of the contract period. - Restore subscription If you reinstall the app, you can restore your subscription. - Cancellation of contract You can cancel your subscription by "Subscription management" button. - Caution You will be charged via your iTunes account. The renewed contract cannot be canceled. No refund will be given if canceled during the contract period. - Terms of use https://ynoseapps-listwatch.jimdofree.com/termsofuseen/ - Privacy Policy https://ynoseapps-listwatch.jimdofree.com/privacypolicyen/

Screenshots

CheckBox4 screens
ListWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckBox at none against ListWatch's 1. CheckBox also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). ListWatch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. ListWatch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. CheckBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckBox ships an update every 4 months, ListWatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CheckBox versus ListWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckBoxListWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpace Elephantynose apps

Customer experience

CheckBox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

ListWatch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CheckBox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ListWatch

Subscriptions1
  • ListWatch subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is CheckBox free?
CheckBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ListWatch free?
ListWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheckBox or ListWatch have ads?
Neither CheckBox nor ListWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckBox or ListWatch?
CheckBox ships an update every 4 months, and ListWatch every 2 months. Most recently, CheckBox was updated on October 24, 2026 and ListWatch on October 12, 2026.

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