Head-to-head · Wear OS Watch Face Apps
Facer Watch Faces vs WatchMaker
Facer Watch Faces leads on 1 check, WatchMaker on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFacer Watch Faces · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
Facer Watch Faces scores higher on our rubric for wear os watch face apps: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Facer Watch Faces leads on face catalog size: 500000 versus 150000.
Facer Watch Faces is the better fit for watch owners seeking a large face catalog and creator. WatchMaker is the better fit for deep customization and a large community catalog.
- Facer Watch Faces fits best
Watch owners seeking a large face catalog and creator
- WatchMaker fits best
Deep customization and a large community catalog
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Side by side
| Feature | Facer Watch Faces 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | WatchMaker 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Wear OS Watch Face Apps | #3 in Wear OS Watch Face Apps |
| Best for | Watch owners seeking a large face catalog and creator | Deep customization and a large community catalog |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $4.99/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Android, iOS | Web, Android, iOS |
| Support | Email, Community | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Facer Watch Faces 3/3 · WatchMaker 3/3 | ||
| Create custom faces | ✓ | ✓ |
| Complications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Marketplace access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Face catalog size | 500000 (best) | 150000 |
| Customization depth | Advanced | Advanced |
| Supported Wear OS | Wear OS 6 and newer for new installs; legacy devices running Wear OS 5 or earlier may continue to use an already-installed app | Wear OS 2.0 explicitly documented for complications; current listing names supported watch models but not OS version numbers. |
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| Our verdict | Facer Watch Faces brings a large catalog of watch-face designs together with a web-based creation tool. It suits smartwatch owners who want to browse by featured faces, charts, brands, and collections, as well as people interested in… Read the review → |
WatchMaker combines a browsable collection of community and creator-designed watch faces with tools to customize existing designs or create new ones from scratch. It is aimed at smartwatch owners who want more than a fixed set of presets,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Facer Watch Faces — where it wins
- Browse and search a catalog of 500,000+ watch faces
- Web-based Creator supports design previews across watch shapes
- Premium subscription unlocks all premium faces and removes ads
Where it doesn't
- New installs require Wear OS 6 or newer
- Unlimited premium-face access and ad-free use require a subscription
- Use on smartwatches is limited to supported platforms
WatchMaker — where it wins
- Browse a catalog of over 150,000 watch faces
- Build faces with animations, 3D elements, and video backgrounds
- Customize complications, layouts, hands, fonts, and backgrounds
Where it doesn't
- Unlimited face access requires a paid subscription
- Advanced editor features may be more than casual users need
- Wear OS complication support is documented for Wear OS 2.0
- Facer Watch Faces9.2/10 · Free plan
A vast face catalog and web creator, with premium access behind a subscription.
Visit FacerFull verdict → - WatchMaker7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo
A large face catalog and detailed creation tools suit people who want control over their watch face.
Visit WatchMakerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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