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Thanksgiving vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Thanksgiving's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Thanksgiving
This App
OneUI Woven Icon pack
Peer
Glossy - Icon Pack
Peer
Watch Face for Wear OS
Peer
You-R Circle Icon Pack
Peer
Big Aurora Glow Watch Face
New Kid
LinkPower Companion
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperStarWatchfacesAppixoStudioCris87EK Watch Faces™GomoTheGomzolawatchfacesBrian Anglin
CategoryPersonalizationPersonalizationPersonalizationPersonalizationPersonalizationPersonalizationUtilities
PlatformiOS, AndroidAndroidAndroidAndroidAndroidAndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.0 / 54.8 / 55.0 / 54.0 / 54.9 / 50.0 / 55.0 / 5
Ratings Count82702644710603
PriceFree$1.99$0.49Free$1.49$2.99Free
Release DateNov 11, 2014Feb 9, 2026Sep 7, 2025Aug 22, 2024Jan 3, 2023May 5, 2026Apr 24, 2026
Last UpdatedNov 11, 2014May 1, 2026May 4, 2026May 19, 2026Jul 19, 2025May 6, 2026May 6, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment--excellent---excellent
Score--95/100---95/100
Praises------
  • Native iOS integration
Complaints-------
Requests-------
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Low-power AOD design sustains battery life
  • 25 curated color themes provide visual variety
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  • Direct user-to-developer feedback loop fosters niche community loyalty
  • High-definition 2K asset quality maintains premium visual standards
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  • Cohesive Material You design language across 3500+ assets
  • Candybar dashboard provides a familiar management interface
  • Native Watch Face Format implementation ensures system-level performance and battery efficiency.
  • Native iOS integration (Dynamic Island, Lock Screen) provides superior glanceable telemetry compared to web-based dashboards
  • Open-source transparency builds high trust within the off-grid community
Weaknesses
  • No cloud-save for user configurations
  • Seasonal usage creates hard churn post-November
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  • Dependency on third-party launchers limits user acquisition
  • One-time $0.49 purchase model lacks recurring revenue potential
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  • Upfront $1.49 pricing lacks recurring revenue for feature expansion
  • No support for dynamic or animated icon assets
  • One-time $2.99 price point lacks recurring revenue to fund continuous development.
  • Unofficial status lacks manufacturer endorsement, creating a long-term support risk
  • No firmware update capability forces users to maintain multiple apps for hardware management
Pricingfreepaidpaidfreemiumpaidpaidfree
MomentumZombie-Zombie-ZombieZombieMaintenance
Update Cadence2 versions, ~3927d avg-1 versions, 1 majors/6mo-1 versions1 versions1 versions, 1 majors/6mo

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