map vs AtomicClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
map
Visualize global times and daylight patterns on an interactive world map. This utility helps you convert time zones, track favorite locations, and understand day/night cycles worldwide. It's designed for quick and easy use on all your devices.
- Visual world clock
- Day and night world map
- Sun position indicator
- Time zone converter
- International Date Line display
- Favorite locations management
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map:clock allows you to keep track of current time for major cities and time zones on a world map. The current time can be displayed on a world map along with day and night effects. - Visual world clock - Day and night world map with sun position - Time zone converter - The International Date Line can be displayed on the map - Add cities/locations to your Favorites (Rename locations as you like) - Quick and easy to use - Universal App (One purchase for all devices - iPhone and iPad) ■Note: This app work in landscape mode. No portrait mode. ---------------- Report a Problem --------------- If you have any problems, please sent me an email. [app@myindex.jp]
AtomicClock
This app displays the exact current time synchronized with NTP servers, offering a customizable clock view for precise time checks. It's ideal for setting watches, verifying timestamps, or comparing local and network time.
- Precise time from NTP servers
- Customizable clock faces
- Select or add time servers
- Local and UTC views
- 12/24 hour modes
- Customizable time format
- Acoustic ticking
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Check precise NTP reference time at a glance. AtomicClock helps you set watches, wall clocks, cameras, and other devices, compare local time with UTC, and follow moments when every second matters. Clear analog and digital time AtomicClock displays current time from NTP servers that reference atomic clocks. Choose a predefined server or add your own, then view local or UTC time in a clean analog or digital clock. Customize your reference clock • Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time • Customize the time format • Choose from multiple clock faces and hands • Use a smooth, fluid second hand • Add acoustic ticking or the Greenwich Time Signal • Tap the screen to hide information and controls, freeze the display, or mute ticking Details for precise time checks View technical NTP information, including round-trip time and server stratum. Whether you are checking a timestamp, preparing a camera, aligning a wall clock, or setting a watch by hand, the seconds remain clear and easy to follow. AtomicClock is free to use. AtomicClock Pro is available as a one-time purchase with no subscription. It unlocks your preferred clock face, hands, and font, removes ads, and includes upcoming Pro features. AtomicClock displays NTP reference time for comparison and does not change your device’s system time. Results can vary with the selected server, network conditions, and device behavior.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AtomicClock at Free against map's $2.99. AtomicClock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 13). map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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
AtomicClock is free to download; map costs $2.99 up front. AtomicClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. map asks for nothing beyond the download.
AtomicClock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AtomicClock has 5.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of map's written reviews are positive against 85% of AtomicClock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
map ships an update every 5 months, AtomicClock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | map | AtomicClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (5.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 84.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 5.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | myINDEX | Timo Partl |
Customer experience
map
AtomicClock
Bugs and requests
map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AtomicClock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain iOS versions
- Occasional freezing of hands
- Countdown timer sound not working
Requested features
5 requests- Add GMT/dual time display
- Implement widget support
- Add different second hand sounds
- Allow setting background color to match watch
- Include alarm/timer functionality
In-app purchases
map
No in-app purchases
AtomicClock
- Lifetime Pro Version$6.99
