Watch Reader: Identify & Learn
Luxury Watch Guide & Quiz
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Saw a watch on a wrist? Identify it. Own one you don't fully understand? Learn to read every hand and bezel. 253 iconic watches, offline. Start with 3 days free.
Ever glanced at someone's wrist and wondered what they're wearing — or looked at your own watch's extra dials and hands and had no idea what they do? Watch Reader turns anyone into a watch person. Start with a 3-day free trial.
IDENTIFY A WATCH YOU SAW
Describe what you noticed — round or square case, rotating bezel, stopwatch subdials, an extra 24-hour hand, Roman numerals — and Watch Reader narrows 253 watches down to the closest matches in seconds. No photo needed, no internet needed.
LEARN TO READ ANY WATCH
The signature feature: step-by-step "How to Read This Watch" guides for every model, and every step lights up the exact part of the dial it describes. Dive bezels, chronograph pushers, tachymeter scales, GMT hands, moonphases, power reserves, world timers — explained in plain language, one spotlight at a time.
EXPLORE 253 ICONIC WATCHES
From the Rolex Submariner to the Casio F-91W, from Grand Seiko Spring Drive to the Apple Watch Ultra — dive watches, dress watches, pilot chronographs, GMTs, field watches, digital classics, smartwatches, and haute horlogerie. Each watch is illustrated from its own specifications, so a Royal Oak looks like a Royal Oak and a G-Shock looks like a G-Shock. Every entry includes movement type, case size, materials, water resistance, price range, history, and functions.
QUIZ YOURSELF
Four quiz modes generate fresh questions every round. Review every miss with the answer and the why, track lifetime accuracy, and earn ranks from Curious Beginner to Master Horologist.
BUILD A DAILY STREAK
A lesson or quiz a day grows your streak. "Today's Lesson" always moves you forward, and an optional daily reminder keeps you on track.
BITE-SIZE LESSONS + GLOSSARY
Eight tight lessons take you from "what's a bezel?" to confidently explaining quartz vs. automatic, alongside a 60+ term glossary.
100% PRIVATE, 100% OFFLINE
No account. No ads. No tracking. Once installed, no internet required.
WATCH READER PRO
A subscription unlocks the entire app.
• 3 days free, then $2.99 per week
• Prefer not to subscribe? A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available
• We remind you a day before your trial ends — no surprise charges
Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://tobyberg43.github.io/watch-reader/privacy/
Watch Reader 1.4 is the biggest update yet.
• IDENTIFY A WATCH — saw one on a wrist? Describe the case and dial and get the closest matches from 253 watches.
• EVERY WATCH, ILLUSTRATED — each model is now drawn from its own specs: case shape, bezel, hands, and every complication. A Submariner, a Tank, and a G-Shock finally look like themselves.
• INTERACTIVE READING GUIDES — every "How to Read" step now spotlights the exact part of the dial it explains.
• A tailored start: tell us why you're here and your first lesson matches.
• Optional daily study reminder to keep your streak alive.
• A reminder the day before your free trial ends.
• Fixed 179 typos in watch descriptions.
Still 100% offline and private. No ads, no account, no tracking.
The developer, TOBY M BERGER, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- TOBY M BERGER
- Size
- 2.3 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Weekly $2.99
- Pro Lifetime Unlock $24.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Toby Berger