NetTime vs Base PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetTime
This utility app displays the current time as a decimal, known as 'beats'. A day is divided into 1,000 beats, with each beat lasting 86.4 seconds. It offers a consistent time representation globally, unaffected by time zones or daylight saving changes.
- Displays time in decimal beats
- 1,000 beats per day
- Time zone and daylight saving neutral
- Optional Notification Centre display
- Calculates beats for any given time
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NetTime: an app to show the current number of beats on your iOS device! A beat is the time represented as a decimal. There are 1,000 in a day, each of which lasts 86.4 seconds. The time in beats is the same no matter where you are in the world, regardless of whether daylight savings is in effect! NetTime shows the current number of beats on your iOS device and (optionally) notification centre. It can also calculate the number of beats at any given time. All feedback and suggestions are more than welcome!
Base PRO
This app simplifies base conversions from Base 2 to Base 20 with precision and clarity. It offers interactive visual explanations of number systems, making it ideal for students and educators learning computer science and digital computation.
- Base conversions (2-20)
- Precision and clarity
- Visual Flow Function
- Interactive learning
- Full-screen mode
- Adjustable sizing
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Master base conversions effortlessly and deepen your understanding of computer science. Simplify complex calculations with this comprehensive base calculator — from Base 2 to Base 20 — designed for precision, clarity, and speed. Ideal for students, teachers, and anyone exploring the logic of number systems or digital computation. As an educator, I’ve used Base PRO on a large screen to demonstrate base concepts interactively. Students immediately grasped how each system connects, accelerating their comprehension of mathematical and computational relationships. Perfect for classrooms and study sessions alike, Base PRO supports full-screen mode and adjustable sizing in macOS , and a unique Flow Function that visually explains the logic behind base conversions — making learning both intuitive and engaging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: NetTime at free against Base PRO's paid. NetTime also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12). Base PRO's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetTime ships an update every 3 months, Base PRO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetTime | Base PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waving Cat Apps Ltd. | Nic Kolbe |
Customer experience
NetTime
Base PRO
In-app purchases
NetTime
No in-app purchases
Base PRO
No in-app purchases
