Timestamp vs XLII
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timestamp
This utility provides programmers with the current time in UNIX timestamp format. It's designed for quick access to this specific data type, aiding in development workflows.
- Get current time as UNIX timestamp
- Useful for programmers
- Simple and direct utility
- Supports multiple Apple devices
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This application lets you get current time as UNIX timestamp. Can be useful for programmers.
XLII
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XLII - Explore Numbers and Numerals help you learn about, discover, and explore number and numerals from around the world, ranging from familiar Roman numerals to the ancient Kharoṣṭhī script. You even can use your camera to scan numbers and convert them to an interesting output format. To achieve full immersion, use the XLII Clock widget to display the current date and time in a number format of your choosing directly in your Home Screen. XLII - Explore Numbers and Numerals supports: - Arabic numerals (naturally) - Roman numerals - Japanese numerals (including financial notation) - Babylonian Cuneiform numerals (base 60) - Aegean numerals (Linear B script) - Chinese counting rods (籌) - Egyptian Hieroglyphs - Suzhou numbers (蘇州碼子) - Phoenician numbers - Kharoṣṭhī numerals - Brahmi numerals - Glagolitic numerals - Cyrillic numerals - Ge'ez numbers - Sundanese numbers - Tibetan numbers - Mongolian numbers - hexadecimal, binary, octal, vigesimal, etc. - spell-out notation for many languages Most formats are also accepted as input, e.g. you can convert from Roman to Cyrillic, from Ge'ez to binary, or from Japanese to Babylonian. Some (ancient) formats don't support large numbers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timestamp at every 3 months against XLII's every 12 months. Timestamp also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timestamp ships an update every 3 months, XLII every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timestamp | XLII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ideil | telethon k.k. |
In-app purchases
Timestamp
No in-app purchases
XLII
No in-app purchases








