Clock Wave vs CITIZEN Eco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clock Wave
Calibrate your radio-controlled watch or clock using your iPhone or iPad. Simply tap 'Transmit' and place your device near your watch to automatically sync the accurate time.
- Calibrate radio-controlled watches/clocks
- Transmit accurate time automatically
- Supports 5 major global time signal stations
- Manual station selection for compatibility
- Automatic time signal transmission
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Clock Wave allows you calibrate radio controlled watch or clock anytime and anywhere. Just click "Transmit" button, set your watch or clock to manual receive time signal, and place it nearby your iPhone/iPad's speaker, it will be calibrated in a few minutes. Clock Wave features: - Covers 5 major longwave time signal stations all over the world. * USA: WWVB * Japan: JJY * China: BPC * UK: MSF * DE: DCF77 - Automatically transmit the accurate time. * If your radio controlled watch/clock doesn't support station BPC, select station JJY manually to use in China. * If your radio controlled watch/clock doesn't support station MSF, select station DCF77 manually to use in UK. * If your radio controlled watch/clock support only a specified timezone or station, (e.g. Using a radio controlled clock support only JJY station in Australia.), select the watch/clock timezone manually in app settings.
CITIZEN Eco
This app connects your smartphone to compatible watches, allowing you to sync time, set alarms, and receive notifications for calls and messages. It also features world time settings and a light level indicator for the watch's power source.
- Automatic time synchronization
- World time settings
- Call and message notifications
- Customizable alarms
- Light level indicator
- Smartphone search function
- Link loss alerts
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*Important Notice Thank you for using Citizen products. As of 12/31/2027, we will no longer provide service for dedicated apps for some models and functions used in conjunction with the apps. For details, see this link. https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/support/im/smartwatch.html Overview This is the official app for linking your smartphone with CITIZEN Bluetooth® watches. The app, which works with iPhone, enables you to set the time and the alarm for your watch, and to receive alerts for incoming calls, mails and texts. With the CITIZEN Bluetooth Watch, you get to enjoy an exquisite analogue watch that tells the accurate time wherever you are plus the great convenience of a smartphone link. CITIZEN Bluetooth features CITIZEN’s proprietary light-powered technology Eco-Drive. Eco-Drive eliminates the need to replace batteries or recharge via cable. Features 1. Time Sync Get the right time, all the time. When you connect with your smartphone, the time on your watch automatically updates to the current time (smartphone time). 2. World Time Get the time in any city around the world. Just touch the world map inside the app to set your watch to the locations time (world time). 3. Call Notification Find out when you get a call. The watch emits a sound or rotates the hands to let you know when you get a call. A filter function enables you to specify which callers will trigger alerts. 4. Message Notification Find out when you get a mail, text or SNS notification. The watch emits a sound or rotates the hands to let you know when a new e-mail or SNS notification has arrived. You can also select the apps for which you wish to receive notification alerts. 5. Alarm Set your alarm from your smartphone. You can set up to 3 alarms at one time. By setting your watch alarm using the smartphone app. The alarm can be set for different times and/or different days of the week. 6. Light Level Indicator See how much light—and power—your dial is getting. Find out how much power your watch is generating by tracking the light it’s exposed to on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. This unique function reflects CITIZEN’s status as a pioneer of light-powered technology. 7. Smartphone Search Find your smartphone easily. Misplaced your smartphone? Not a problem. Use your watch to locate your phone by having it emit a sound to indicate its whereabouts. (Range limitations apply.) 8. Link Loss Alert Get alerted when you’ve forgotten your smartphone somewhere. The watch emits a sound or rotates the hands to let you know when the link between your smartphone and your watch is broken. This app requires iOS 11.2 or later. Notifications have the options of 15 different original sounds, exclusively prepared for the W410 mode About Eco-Drive: Eco-Drive is a CITIZEN proprietary light-powered technology which eliminates the need for replacing batteries. Eco-Drive generates power from any kind of light—from sunlight to dim light—to drive the watch, and stores the surplus on a rechargeable cell. On a single full charge it can run for up to six months in total darkness*. For more details, click here. http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/technologies/index.html#eco-drive * Some models run for less than six months.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clock Wave at 89% against CITIZEN Eco's 0%. Clock Wave also leads on chart position (#38 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). CITIZEN Eco's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
CITIZEN Eco is free to download; Clock Wave costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clock Wave ships an update every 2 months, CITIZEN Eco every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clock Wave | CITIZEN Eco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (259 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 259 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #38 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 震 任 | CITIZEN WATCH CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
Clock Wave
CITIZEN Eco
Bugs and requests
Clock Wave
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
- Incorrect time zone adjustments
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to transmit signal automatically
- Support for more watch brands/models
- Improved volume/signal strength control
CITIZEN Eco
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clock Wave
No in-app purchases
CITIZEN Eco
No in-app purchases








