eTCH Sync Time vs Cool Ukiyo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eTCH Sync Time
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eTCH is a new way to show the clock time...it's hard to explain, it's better to see it in action!
Cool Ukiyo
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This is a digital and analog clock with a background of famous Ukiyo-e prints. You can choose from 40 different Ukiyo-e works from various periods. The time, analog clock, and Ukiyo-e can be moved with a finger. The analog clock and Ukiyo-e can be zoomed in and out with two fingers. Seconds can also be displayed. The background color can be selected from 5 different colors. Touching the time character switches to setting mode. When in setting mode, you can change the year, month, and day of the week to various formats by touching. The year, month, day of the week, a.m./p.m., and seconds can be erased. You can also switch between 12-hour and 24-hour displays. Rotation of the screen in portrait and landscape mode is also supported. The size of the text can be adjusted in steps by pressing buttons such as "2X" and "3X". The time signal can be selected from 78 different tones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eTCH Sync Time at none against Cool Ukiyo's 1. eTCH Sync Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Cool Ukiyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. eTCH Sync Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eTCH Sync Time | Cool Ukiyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GCtronic Sagl | Mihoko Araki |
In-app purchases
eTCH Sync Time
No in-app purchases
Cool Ukiyo
- Cool Ukiyo-e Clock with no ads$3.99
Questions
Is eTCH Sync Time free?
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