Watch Notes vs 言波
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watch Notes
Quickly access important information like train schedules or notes directly from your Apple Watch. Avoid reaching for your iPhone by viewing text, images, and URLs on your wrist. Data syncs seamlessly from your iPhone.
- View notes and images on Apple Watch
- Access train timetables
- Display website URLs as QR codes
- Sync data from iPhone
- Action Extension integration
- Copy and paste functionality
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Access to urgent information, such as train timetables or notes on your Apple Watch. No need to look for your iPhone in your pocket or bag. You can just check it on your wrist. The app shows text and images clipped with your iPhone, as well as text, images, and URLs loaded from Extension on your Apple Watch. ◎ Usage - Train route search and timetable - Notes that you need to check urgently - Shopping list - ToDos - Flashcards - Notes that you shouldn't forget - Favorite photo - Website URLs that you'd like to recommend to someone ◎ Features - Data is stored on your iPhone. Apple Watch has a simple control focused on viewing. - Supported Extension so it's easy to load data. Of course you are able to copy and paste. - URLs are shown in a QR code on Apple Watch. Use the barcode scanning app on the iPhone to scan the code to open the website. ◎ Integrated with other apps! By using a new Action Extension for iOS 8, the app can show the loaded data on Apple Watch. •Images •Safari •iTunes... and so on ◎ Notes The app can save and show up to 3 entries on Apple Watch. However, you can get an unlimited number of entries through in-app purchases.
言波
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「言波」は、音声をリアルタイムで字幕に変換し、美しい波紋エフェクトとともに表示するアプリです。 【主な機能】 - リアルタイム音声認識：話すだけで自動的に字幕を生成 - 波紋エフェクト：音声や操作に反応する美しい波紋アニメーション - スキャッターエフェクト：タップで文字がゆらゆら散る演出 - 多彩なテーマ：5つの背景テーマ × 5つの波紋カラー × 5つの文字色 - フォント選択：ゴシック、丸ゴシック、明朝体、等幅フォント - 日本語・英語対応 【こんな場面で活躍】 - プレゼンテーションの字幕表示 - イベントやライブのリアルタイム字幕 - 聴覚に障がいのある方とのコミュニケーション - 語学学習の発音確認 横画面専用のシンプルなデザインで、見やすく美しい字幕表示を実現します。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 言波 at none against Watch Notes's 1. Watch Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Watch Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 言波 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Watch Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, 言波 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch Notes | 言波 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iWare Inc. | Daisaku Harasaki |
In-app purchases
Watch Notes
- Unlock entry limit$0.99
言波
No in-app purchases
