Comparison

Toolwatch vs Clockwork

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

Head to head
About

Toolwatch

Measure and track the accuracy of your mechanical watches. Get personalized tips for watch care and determine if your timepiece needs servicing. Discover how your watch performs compared to others.

Highlights
  • Measure watch accuracy
  • Track watch performance
  • Personalized watch care tips
  • Identify need for servicing
  • Compare watch accuracy
Features
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Measure and track the accuracy of your mechanical watches. Toolwatch is a free watch accuracy app trusted by the watchmaking industry's leaders and 15 000+ monthly users. Is your watch accurate? Should it be serviced? How does it compare versus other watches? Find out now by measuring the accuracy of your watch! Toolwatch also brings to you the best tips, tailored on your watch for taking care of your watches. "Toolwatch is the best watch accuracy app out there and it's free!" - Guillaume Cassez, Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre "I regularly check the accuracy of my watch collection and Toolwatch is my favorite app for that." - Thomas Hulin, Van Cleef & Arpels "I had the feeling my watch was running late, now I am sure thanks to Toolwatch and I could get my watch serviced for free as it was still under warranty!" - Benjamin Baudisson, Vacheron Constantin "As a watch collector, knowing when to service my watch is crucial. Toolwatch helps me taking care of my mechanical watches." - Alex Ghotbi, Watch Specialist- Associate Director at Phillips Watches As seen on ABlogToWatch, FratelloWatches, Theo & Harris, WristReview, Europa Star and more. Find out now if your watch is accurate, it is FREE using Toolwatch mobile app.

About

Clockwork

This app allows you to measure the accuracy of your watches using your phone's camera. It compares an image of your watch to an atomic clock to calculate its timekeeping offset. Track accuracy over time with graphs and store detailed watch information.

Highlights
  • Measure accuracy using images
  • Atomic clock synchronization
  • Accuracy over time graphs
  • Store detailed watch information
  • Dark mode support
  • Digital and analog atomic clock
Features
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Measure the accuracy of your watches today! Clockwork includes several useful features. You can store watch information, measure watch accuracy, and set your watch using a clock synchronized with atomic time. Check it out now! _MEASUREMENTS USING IMAGES_ Most other watch measurement apps require either third-party equipment or that you press a button at a specific time. Additional equipment is often expensive, and timing a button press is difficult to do precisely. Clockwork solves this by letting you take a picture of your watch and indicate the time shown in the image. We then synchronize the image capture time with atomic time before comparing it with the time shown on the watch to calculate an offset. Taking measurements over time provides a real-world view of your watch's accuracy. _GRAPHS_ Watch your measurements over time on a beautifully crafted graph. The graph shows how your watch's accuracy changes over time and offers several modes to help you understand its performance. _WHY MEASURE?_ Knowing the accuracy of your watch is interesting on its own, but it also has several practical uses. It can indicate when it is time for a service, and documented accuracy could increase resale value, especially for vintage watches. _STORE DETAILED INFORMATION_ In case of theft or accidents, it will always help to have your information stored in a secure place. _ATOMIC CLOCK, DARK MODE AND MUCH MORE!_ Clockwork includes an atomic clock in both digital and analog formats to help you set your watch as precisely as possible. Powerful settings such as Dark or Light mode, separate day and date formats, and different ways to sort your watches let you customize the app to your liking. // Appfred AS © 2026

Screenshots

Toolwatch4 screens
Clockwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clockwork at 4.4 against Toolwatch's 3.3. Clockwork also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 34%). Toolwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (457 vs 24). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Clockwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Toolwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clockwork holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolwatch has 457 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Toolwatch's written reviews are positive against 43% of Clockwork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toolwatch ships an update monthly, Clockwork every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Toolwatch versus Clockwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolwatchClockwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (457 ratings)4.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings457 — better24
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu NayrollesAppfred AS

Customer experience

Toolwatch

All ratings458 ratings
Positive57.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative37.6%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative57.6%

Clockwork

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative46.4%

In-app purchases

None

Toolwatch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Clockwork

One-time1
  • Clockwork Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Toolwatch free?
Toolwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clockwork free?
Clockwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Toolwatch or Clockwork?
Clockwork is rated higher. Toolwatch averages 3.3 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Clockwork averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do Toolwatch or Clockwork have ads?
Neither Toolwatch nor Clockwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toolwatch or Clockwork?
Toolwatch ships an update monthly, and Clockwork every 3 weeks. Most recently, Toolwatch was updated on October 23, 2026 and Clockwork on October 24, 2026.

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