Comparison

Fiestable 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

Fiestable

Enhance your Sony audio system's party features with DJ controls, customizable lighting, and voice playback. Create shared playlists and sync smartphone lights with the music for an immersive party experience.

Highlights
  • DJ Effect Control
  • Customizable Illumination
  • Voice Playback Recording
  • Party Light Sync
  • Shared Party Playlist
  • Voice Control Operations
  • Karaoke/Taiko Game Ranking
Read full description

Fiestable is an app which controls the party features of Sony’s Home Audio System with intuitive and fancy user interface. To operate compatible Sony speakers, "Sony | Music Center" is required. Prepare the compatible device, be sure to install the latest "Sony | Music Center" app, and use Fiestable from Music Center. Download the "Sony | Music Center" app (free) here. http://sony.net/smcapp/ Main Feature:* - DJ Control Control DJ Effect (Isolator/Flanger/Wah/Pan), Sampler (Drums, Voice, etc.) and EQ of your audio system. - Illumination Custom Flash Change the color and flashing speed of your audio system. Custom Color Change the color of your audio system. - Voice Playback Record your voice through the microphone on this device. After the recording, you can preset your voice and play over and over again. - Party Light via Fiestable Emits light from the smartphones of party participants in sync with the music. - Party Playlist Continuously plays songs favorited by participants on their smartphone - Voice Control via Fiestable Operations including playback, volume adjustment, and lighting can be performed by voice. - KARAOKE/TAIKO Game Ranking You can save your KARAOKE/TAIKO GAME score and check your rank. * Limited to compatible devices. Compatible Sony products: Compatible products added. For details, please refer to the list of devices which support Music Center. Note: * Starting with version 5.7 of this app, it is only available on iOS 15.0 or later. To control functions of Sony speakers with this app, Bluetooth connection and Sony | Music Center are required. Depending on specification of smartphones, Motion Control cannot be used. Please refer to below URL for further information. http://www.sony.eu/support Motion Control is not available on tablet devices.

About

Watch Faces

Personalize your iPhone and Apple Watch with animated charging screens and custom watch faces. Choose from a variety of animations and styles to express yourself. Easy to use and compatible with iOS 14.

Highlights
  • Animated charging screen animations
  • Customizable watch faces
  • Variety of animation styles
  • Mix and match watch face elements
  • Save and switch favorite watch faces
  • Low battery consumption
Features
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Do you want to make your iPhone and Apple Watch more fun and personalized? Then you should try our app, which lets you add animations to your charging screen and watch faces! With our app, you can choose from a variety of animations to display on your iPhone screen while it is charging. You can also customize the animations with different colors, shapes, and speeds. Whether you want to see a cute cat, a cool firework, or a relaxing ocean wave, our app has it all! But that's not all! Our app also lets you set individual watch faces on your Apple Watch. You can mix and match different styles, complications, and colors to create your own unique look. You can also save your favorite watch faces and switch between them easily. No matter what mood you are in, our app will help you express yourself! Our app is easy to use and compatible with iOS 14. It also has a low battery consumption and does not interfere with your normal charging or watch functions. Download our app today and enjoy the benefits of having animations on your charging screen and watch faces! Subscription starts after a trial period of 3 days. Subscriptions automatically renew and are billed weekly, monthly or annual at the rate selected based on the subscription plan. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to this publication, where applicable. - Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JvFrPq25FZRwnOtpT_s4XxKwpT2MNJwqjKcyPmFHZ_Y/edit?usp=sharing - Privacy Policy: https://privacynterms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/animation/Privacy+Policy+Animation+Charging.pdf

Screenshots

Fiestable4 screens
Watch Faces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Watch Faces at 4.5 against Fiestable's 2.3. Watch Faces also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 327). Fiestable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Fiestable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watch Faces holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Faces has 2.2K ratings behind it against 327, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Fiestable's written reviews are positive against 14% of Watch Faces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fiestable ships an update every 6 months, Watch Faces every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fiestable versus Watch Faces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiestableWatch Faces
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (327 ratings)4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3272.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony CorporationVladislav Nasonov

Customer experience

Fiestable

All ratings327 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative66.1%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative82.4%

Watch Faces

All ratings2,229 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative83.7%

User reviews

Fiestable

From 327 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Great app for Karaoke
  • 🎨 Customizable lighting features
  • 🕺 Fun DJ controls and sound effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't recognize Bluetooth connection
  • 🔍 Unintuitive and difficult to use
  • 🚫 Doesn't work with certain speaker models
  • 🔴 App crashes or doesn't load at all
  • 🔧 Missing key features like reset or preset options

Watch Faces

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Lots of cool watch faces
  • 👍 Quick and easy to install

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Not free, requires subscription
  • 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 🚫 Overpriced for features
  • 🐛 Custom faces don't work
  • 🐛 Seconds hand doesn't move

Bugs and requests

Fiestable

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App doesn't recognize connected Bluetooth speaker
  • Crashes or fails to load on many devices
  • Lighting and sound effects don't work as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more lighting customization options
  • Implement auto-sync lighting with music
  • Include karaoke and voice effects features
  • Provide a reset to default option for settings

Watch Faces

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Custom faces don't work
  • Seconds hand doesn't move
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for more watch models
  • Better free options

In-app purchases

None

Fiestable

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Watch Faces

Subscriptions9
  • Charging Animation Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Charging Animation Premium$4.997 Days
  • Unlock Premium3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Unlock Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Unlock Premium$8.997 Days
  • Full access to all animations3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Full access to all animations$11.991 Month
  • Full access to all animations3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full access to all animations$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Fiestable free?
Fiestable 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, Fiestable or Watch Faces?
Watch Faces is rated higher. Fiestable averages 2.3 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Watch Faces averages 4.5 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Fiestable or Watch Faces have ads?
Watch Faces shows ads; Fiestable does not.
Which is updated more often, Fiestable or Watch Faces?
Fiestable ships an update every 6 months, and Watch Faces every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fiestable was updated on November 5, 2026 and Watch Faces on November 12, 2026.

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