Beachcomber H2OCHK vs Big Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beachcomber H2OCHK
Easily manage your hot tub's water chemistry from your smartphone. Analyze test strips, receive personalized treatment advice, and track your water history. This app provides a convenient way to maintain your hot tub's optimal condition.
- Test strip analyzer
- Hot tub water testing
- Step-by-step treatment recommendations
- Water test history and graphs
- Access hot tub volume and chemical details
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Our hassle free way to care for your Beachcomber hot tub with your mobile device. Turn your SMART device into a test strip analyzer with our free APP. Access your hot tub volume, preferred chemicals, and equipment details 24/7. Test your hot tub water and get step-by-step treatment recommendations. View your entire water test history and graphs.
Big Clock
Track your overtime earnings in real-time with this simple hourly tracker. See your estimated earnings grow by the second, even on your lock screen. Ideal for anyone working by the hour who wants to visualize their extra income.
- Real-time earnings tracking
- Customizable overtime multipliers
- Lock Screen Live Activity
- Big Mode for focused display
- Pause and resume clock
- Overtime history viewing
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Overtime hits different when you can watch it grow. Big Clock is a simple overtime earnings tracker built for people who work by the hour. Enter your hourly rate, choose your overtime multiplier, start the clock, and watch your estimated earnings grow in real time. WATCH YOUR OVERTIME GROW See your estimated overtime earnings increase down to the second. No complicated timesheets. No payroll setup. Just start the clock and watch what your extra time is worth. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Keep an eye on your overtime without constantly opening the app. Big Clock uses Live Activities to display your running estimated earnings right on your Lock Screen. GO BIG Big Mode gives you a clean, focused view of your running overtime earnings—perfect when you just want to see the number that matters. BUILT FOR OVERTIME • Set your hourly rate • Choose 1.5x, 2x, or 3x overtime • Track estimated earnings in real time • See earnings per minute and second • Pause and resume your overtime clock • View your overtime history • Rename saved shifts • Lock Screen Live Activity • Big Mode for an oversized earnings display Whether you're picking up an extra hour or working an entire overtime shift, Big Clock makes it easy—and a little more satisfying—to see what that extra time is worth. Clock in. Watch it grow. Get paid. Big Clock provides estimated earnings based on the hourly rate and overtime multiplier you enter. It is not a payroll, tax, or timekeeping system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Beachcomber H2OCHK at Free against Big Clock's $1.99. Beachcomber H2OCHK also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.0). Big Clock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Beachcomber H2OCHK is free to download; Big Clock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
Beachcomber H2OCHK ships an update every 6 weeks, Big Clock daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beachcomber H2OCHK | Big Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Concepts of Missouri, Inc. | DEREK MATTHEW PERRY |
Customer experience
Beachcomber H2OCHK
Big Clock
Bugs and requests
Beachcomber H2OCHK
Reported bugs
13 issues- Autofocus doesn't work
- Camera won't focus on strip
- App crashes immediately
- App crashes after opening
- App doesn't read the strip
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- App doesn't work with newer iPhones
- QR code too small/blurry
- App doesn't line up to read strips
- App doesn't work with iPhone 13 Pro camera
- App doesn't focus camera on iPhone 13 Pro
- Inaccurate readings
- App crashes when hitting 'read strip'
- Cannot reset password
Requested features
4 requests- Fix autofocus bug
- Update app for newer iPhones
- Improve scanning accuracy
- Refine app for bulletproof reading
Big Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beachcomber H2OCHK
No in-app purchases
Big Clock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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