SwissConnect Analytics vs Timegrapher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwissConnect Analytics
Measure the accuracy and precision of your mechanical watches with this app. It provides real-time audio waveform visualization and detailed charts of your timepiece's performance. Supports a wide range of watch frequencies and includes an auto-detect feature.
- Measure watch accuracy
- Real-time oscilloscope waveform
- Plotted results charts
- Save measurement data
- Support for multiple VPH frequencies
- Automatic frequency detection
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Measure. Analyse. Track. Measure the accuracy of your mechanical watches. In the past, only a watchmaker could measure the accuracy of a mechanical watch. With SwissConnect Analytics, it is now possible to measure the accuracy of your timepiece by yourself efficiently. Measure SwissConnect Analytics measures the accuracy of your mechanical watch. It measures the precision of mechanical watches, with an accuracy of at least ±0.2s/day. Visualize results An oscilloscope shows the audio waveform in real time. The result is plotted in a chart, which can be saved for later reference. Multiple Watches SwissConnect Analytics supports a wide range of frequencies, covering almost all mechanical watches available on the market: 14,400 VPH, 16,200 VPH, 18,000 VPH, 19,800 VPH, 21,600 VPH, 23,400 VPH, 25,200 VPH, 28,800 VPH, 36,000 VPH In case you don’t know your watch’s frequency, you may use frequency auto detect.
Timegrapher
This application uses your device's microphone to measure the accuracy of mechanical watches. It detects ticking sounds to analyze beat rate, beat error, and amplitude, displaying results in real-time and over time.
- Detect BPH
- Measure Beat rate
- Measure Beat error
- Measure Amplitude
- Set Lift angle
- Real-time sound display
- Accuracy over time display
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What is Timegrapher? Timegrapher measures the accuracy of your mechanical watch. The app uses your device's microphone to detect the ticking of your watch. Features: Detect BPH Measure Beat rate Measure Beat error Measure Amplitude Set Lift angle Display beat noises real time (unlock, impulse and lock sounds) Display accuracy and beat error over time More features will be coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Timegrapher at 2.8 against SwissConnect Analytics's 2.0. Timegrapher also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 19%) and ratings volume (46 vs 7). SwissConnect Analytics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 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
Both are free to download. Timegrapher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SwissConnect Analytics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timegrapher holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timegrapher has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of SwissConnect Analytics's written reviews are positive against 55% of Timegrapher's.
SwissConnect Analytics ships an update every 3 weeks, Timegrapher every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwissConnect Analytics | Timegrapher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (7 ratings) | 2.8 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manufacture Modules Technologies Sarl. | Attila Lelko |
Customer experience
SwissConnect Analytics
Timegrapher
Bugs and requests
SwissConnect Analytics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Timegrapher
Reported bugs
9 issues- Does not detect ticking
- Does not work at all
- Requires payment to function
- Inaccurate readings
- Unskippable pop-ups
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- App magnetizes watch
- Does not work after paying for premium
- Amplitude reported as 360
- Inconsistent measurements
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode
- Keep screen on during use
- Ability to save data per watch
- Improve visual design
- Lower price for Pro version
In-app purchases
SwissConnect Analytics
No in-app purchases
Timegrapher
- Unlock full$5.99
Questions
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