Comparison

A3Calc vs Alt Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A3Calc

Features
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A3 Small Format Interchangeable Core Calculator (sister app of A2Calc and A4Calc) ---Programmed by a Locksmith, for Locksmiths--- Automatically calculates the pinning chart for A3 SFIC. Built for 6 or 7 pin systems, however, less can be achieved by using a decimal to erase a chamber. Minimum of a control and master key are required to make a chart. Additional change key available for all devices; 2 change keys available for 16:9 screen devices. Randomize function will generate completely random charts each time it is triggered. "Lock/Unlock" toggle disables/enables all inputs and functions to prevent unwanted/lost changes. Control Finder is an added bonus by reverse engineering a core to determine the control key's bitting. This is perfect when needing to remove multiple cores in a building when the control key has been lost. There are two methods for achieving the control key: 1. using the master, control, and bottom pins, or 2. using only the top/driver pins. Up to 16 different projects can be saved at any one given time. All projects are encrypted and protected with a passcode when stored on your device. All projects can be exported via AirPrint and Email. Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 8.0 or later and iPad on iOS 12.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com

About

Alt Time

This app provides lock screen widgets for iPhones, displaying both 12-hour and 24-hour time formats simultaneously. It offers five distinct widget styles and automatically adapts to your system's time settings for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Dual 12h/24h time display
  • Five lock screen widget styles
  • Automatic system time format detection
  • Real-time updates
  • One-tap setup
  • No data collection or tracking
Features
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Alt Time puts the times you actually need on your lock screen and home screen. See the opposite of your iPhone's clock format at a glance. If your phone shows 12-hour, the widget shows 24-hour — and the other way round. It follows your system setting automatically, so there is nothing to keep in sync. WHAT YOU GET Dial — a home screen clock face with two rings of numbers: 1–12 outside, 13–24 inside. The hour hand points at both at once, and the centre shows the time both ways, like 5:57 PM and 17:57. Small, medium or large, in ten finishes including parchment and black enamel. Show your own time or any city from your world clock. World clock — a home screen widget in small, medium or large, showing as many cities as you like in eight color finishes, with a sun and moon day-night glance. Looks right in StandBy. Alternate 12h/24h time — always the opposite of your system setting, updated automatically. Second time zone — search about 69,000 cities, not just capitals, and see that city's time labeled with its name. UTC / military time — 24-hour Zulu time for pilots, sailors, and anyone working across zones. Dual-time widget — two times side by side in a single lock screen slot, sized to match. Lock screen and home screen widgets, in circular and rectangular slots, tinted or clean. COMPLETELY OFFLINE The city database is built into the app. Searching it needs no network, so Alt Time works in Airplane Mode, on a plane, or with no signal at all. Nothing is uploaded, because there is nowhere for it to go. NO SUBSCRIPTION One purchase. No subscription, no ads, no account, and no data collected, stored or transmitted — ever. Requires iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

A3Calc4 screens
Alt Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alt Time at monthly against A3Calc's every 18 months. Alt Time also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked). A3Calc's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

A3Calc costs $1.99 and Alt Time $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A3Calc ships an update every 18 months, Alt Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
A3Calc versus Alt Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA3CalcAlt Time
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#92 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarren DomeniciMMH Adventures LLC

In-app purchases

None

A3Calc

No in-app purchases

None

Alt Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A3Calc free?
A3Calc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alt Time free?
Alt Time costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do A3Calc or Alt Time have ads?
Neither A3Calc nor Alt Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A3Calc or Alt Time?
A3Calc ships an update every 18 months, and Alt Time monthly. Most recently, A3Calc was updated on October 16, 2026 and Alt Time on October 14, 2026.

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