Timestamp vs Precise Timestamp
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.
Precise Timestamp
Capture events with unparalleled accuracy, down to the tenth of a second. Synchronize with NTP servers for precise timekeeping and view detailed sync information. Organize events with descriptions and toggle between absolute and relative time displays.
- NTP server synchronization
- Tenth-of-a-second accuracy
- Absolute and relative time modes
- Event descriptions
- Event sorting and grouping
- Sync time details
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Precise Timestamp: Capture Every Moment Precise Timestamp is your go-to app for capturing the exact time of events down to the tenth of a second. Ensure every moment is pinpointed with utmost accuracy. Features: Unrivaled Timekeeping Accuracy - Achieve high-precision time, synchronized with NTP servers. - Gain complete transparency with details on the last sync time, offset, and round trip time. Dynamic Display Modes: - Effortlessly toggle between Absolute and Relative time displays with a simple click. - Your events, neatly sorted and grouped by dates. - Add rich descriptions to your events, ensuring each stands out. Seamless Event Management: - Benefit from a user-friendly bottom bar for quick toggling between editing and deletion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Precise Timestamp at 100% against Timestamp's 50%. Precise Timestamp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Timestamp's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Precise Timestamp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Timestamp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Precise Timestamp's.
Timestamp ships an update every 3 months, Precise Timestamp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timestamp | Precise Timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ideil | Chris Gillin |
Customer experience
Timestamp
Precise Timestamp
In-app purchases
Timestamp
No in-app purchases
Precise Timestamp
No in-app purchases
