# @Beat: Internet time — Universal time for cyberspace

> Converts and displays Swatch Internet Time (.beat time) on Apple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Julien Mulot.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-internet-time/id1570173118 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Julien Mulot](https://appshunter.io/developer/412946685)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.35/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-internet-time/id1570173118/reviews.md

## What is @Beat?

Display .beat time on your iPhone, Apple watch or iPad.

Convert your local 24-hour time to .beat time and vice-versa.

Set an alarm or a notification for defined .beat times.

Swatch Internet Time (.beat time) is a decimal time concept with no timezone introduced in 1998 by the Swatch Group. Instead of hours and minutes, the solar day is divided into 1000 parts called ".beats".

## Key features

- Display .beat time
- Convert local time to .beat time
- Convert .beat time to local time
- Set .beat time alarms
- Set .beat time notifications
- Supports iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-internet-time/id1570173118/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Marche bien sur Apple Watch Ultra

*2025-08-14, version 2.2*

Merci bien!

### 5/5 — Beat is Best

*2025-04-28*

I have wanted this for ages and am so glad that this finally exists. Been obsessed with .beat time ever since my Phantasy Star Online days. Used to have a Pebble smartwatch that had a .beat time watch face and was sad there didn’t seem to be an equivalent when I made the switch to the Apple Watch. Thank you for bringing this joy back into my life!

### 4/5 — Nice, but can’t use with older watch

*2025-01-21*

I have an older Apple Watch that can’t be updated past watchOS v8.8.1. I’d really like to use beats on my watch. Could the devs please make it compatible?

### 5/5 — Very nice

*2024-05-04*

Thank you for this app! It would be great to have an apple watch version of it!

### 5/5 — Swatch Beat Time

*2024-04-01*

Love having this app. I don’t really need it, but Beat time was a cool innovation by Swatch Group and hope that one day it will be the universal global time.

### 4/5 — Alarms would be nice

*2024-01-10*

Love the app. It’s minimal and pretty. I would pay money to have an alarm function.

**Developer response:** Good news: now you can set alarm notifications!

### 4/5 — Widget is delayed

*2024-01-06*

The widget is always like 3 beats behind.

### 4/5 — Widgets need work

*2023-12-26, version 1.3*

App is great, but the colour choice does not appear to carry over to the widget (and is difficult to interpret in dark mode by default). 

Converter is a nice addition.

### 3/5 — Useful and accurate, but not perfect. (Broken Widgets)

*2023-12-17*

As a casual fan of “Swatch Internet Time”, I really appreciate apps like this one, that let me easily find out what time it is online, without needing to open a web browser. In my experience, it has been an accurate and reliable method of checking the time when I need to surf the net. That being said, I can’t say I give this app my full praise. My main criticism of this app is the fact that it’s widgets don’t seem to work. The purpose of the widgets. I briefly put this app’s widgets on my home and lock screen, so I could easily check the time on the internet, without even needing to open the app. However, I quickly discovered that these widgets, while accurate at time of placement, seemed to remain static, not updating as time passed, and quickly becoming inaccurate. This seems like a huge oversight, and while I was hopeful this would be patched in a not-too-distant update, said update has simply never come. I downloaded this app with the specific goal of placing internet time widgets on my home screen, so this came as a huge letdown to me. This isn’t my only criticism, a more minor issue I have with the app is that I can’t say I’m a fan of it’s design, which I find rather unappealing in it’s colour choices. However, I do recognise this is a “me issue”, and a matter of taste. You might find the aesthetics more favourable than I do, in which case, more power to you, I hope you enjoy what I fail to. But I still can’t help but feel a little dissatisfied with the appearance of this app. Overall, If you’re someone with an interest in Swatch’s Internet Time like myself, I would recommend this app to you. But I think these flaws are important to note, and I hope they get fixed sometime in the near future. I love the concept of Internet Time, and would love to see this app reach it’s full potential. But until then, I’ll simply have to accept the app’s flaws.

### 4/5 — Great app, but problems with widgets

*2023-11-22, version 1.3*

App works perfectly and is simple to use. However, the widgets do not always update frequently enough, sometimes falling tens of beats behind the actual time. I imagine this an issue with Apple throttling widget updates rather than an app-specific problem.

## Frequently asked questions about @Beat

### What is .beat time on @Beat?

.beat time, also known as Swatch Internet Time, is a decimal time system introduced in 1998. It divides the solar day into 1000 equal parts called ".beats", eliminating the need for time zones.

### What devices does @Beat support?

@Beat is available on iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad, allowing you to view and manage .beat time across your Apple ecosystem.

### How often is @Beat updated?

The latest version, 3.0, was last updated on December 22, 2025. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

### What is the age rating for @Beat?

@Beat has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children.

### Can I set alarms with @Beat?

Yes, you can set alarms and notifications for specific .beat times within the @Beat application, helping you stay on schedule with this unique time system.

### Is @Beat free to use?

Yes, @Beat is completely free to download and use, with no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What do users like about @Beat?

With a 4.3-star rating from 15 reviews, users generally appreciate the app's functionality for displaying and converting .beat time, as well as its availability on multiple Apple devices.

### Does @Beat require an internet connection?

While .beat time itself is a universal concept, the app's functionality for displaying and converting time may require an internet connection for accurate synchronization and updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2026-03-30

Fix daylight saving bug.

### 3.0 — 2025-12-22

You can now set a true alarm in addition of notification for .beats time.

Beattime shortcuts for Apple Shortcuts are available.

### 2.2 — 2025-02-03

Add an option to always display .beats time with 3 digits (eg. @042, @003, @642).

### 2.1 — 2024-09-22

Better dark and tinted App icons for iOS 18.

### 2.0 — 2024-08-27

Set alarm notifications for defined .beat time on your iPhone, iPad and your Apple Watch.

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## Related topics

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