Comparison

NetTime vs SplitKeyboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

SplitKeyboard

This keyboard app offers a comfortable typing experience by allowing you to split your keyboard. Customize height, reach, and spacing, and save presets for different typing styles. It supports numerous languages and works offline without tracking your data.

Highlights
  • Split keyboard for comfortable typing
  • Customizable height, reach, and spacing
  • Save custom layout presets
  • Supports numerous languages with proper layouts
  • Offline functionality
  • No tracking or account required
  • Number row and arrow keys
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Split your keyboard properly and type comfortably. Finally. We've worked meticulously to make the best split keyboard we can, and we hope you enjoy it. Try it free in the app with no commitments. Lifetime access is required to use in other apps. It's a single purchase with no subscription, and every update is included. On iPhone • Split the keys in portrait or landscape. • Raise the keyboard so your thumbs reach it easily. • Pick a preset for how you hold your phone. On iPad • Spread two fingers to split and pinch to join. • Bring each half within reach of your thumbs. • Use a phone-size keyboard on the left, centre or right. On iPhone Duo • Closed, it types like any iPhone keyboard. • Open, it can split with an empty gap in the middle. Just like your built-in keyboard • Pull down on a key for its number or symbol. • Hold a letter for accents. • Hold Space to move the cursor. • Switch keyboards with the globe key. What we've added We designed comfort in from the ground up. Find your fit and save it as a preset so you can swap layouts on the go. • Height, reach and spacing that you set yourself. • Presets for how you type, plus your own saved fits. • Swap any key and add a number row or arrows. • Saved phrases one tap away. • Optional swipe typing in English and on-device word suggestions. • Add languages straight from the keyboard. Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Urdu and Vietnamese. Each has its proper layout. English also offers ABC, Dvorak and Colemak. Why it's different • One purchase and never a subscription. • No account, no Full Access and no tracking. • Nothing you type leaves your device. • Designed to feel as if it came with your device. Even more • Number row, arrow keys and a Tab key. • Punctuation, currency and maths pages. • Hidden keys in the centre gap. • Larger keys and letters. • Key sounds and dark mode. • Custom characters with drag-and-drop editing. • Works offline with no sign-up. Built by those who care. Email hello@amberlake.co.uk and we'll get back to you. Requires iOS or iPadOS 18 or later. Password fields and some apps use the system keyboard. Autocorrect, next-word prediction and dictation are not included.

Screenshots

NetTime2 screens
SplitKeyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NetTime at 4.6 against SplitKeyboard's 3.0. NetTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). SplitKeyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SplitKeyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NetTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetTime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetTime has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetTime ships an update every 3 months, SplitKeyboard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NetTime versus SplitKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetTimeSplitKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWaving Cat Apps Ltd.Max Robson

Customer experience

NetTime

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

SplitKeyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetTime

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitKeyboard

One-time1
  • Founders' Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is NetTime free?
NetTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitKeyboard free?
SplitKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NetTime or SplitKeyboard?
NetTime is rated higher. NetTime averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SplitKeyboard averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NetTime or SplitKeyboard have ads?
Neither NetTime nor SplitKeyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetTime or SplitKeyboard?
NetTime ships an update every 3 months, and SplitKeyboard every 6 days. Most recently, NetTime was updated on October 24, 2026 and SplitKeyboard on October 23, 2026.

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