AtomicClock vs NASA SpaceTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
NASA SpaceTime
Track the current time on Mars for NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers. View mission event schedules and operational meetings. Supports Siri integration for quick time queries.
- Mars time display
- Earth time display
- Rover mission schedules
- Operational meeting views
- Siri integration
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Display Mars and Earth time for the NASA Perseverance and Curiosity Mars rovers. View the schedule of events and operational meetings in support of these missions. Ask Siri: "What Sol is it on Mars?"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NASA SpaceTime at none against AtomicClock's 1. NASA SpaceTime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). AtomicClock's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 6). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. AtomicClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NASA SpaceTime asks for nothing beyond the download.
NASA SpaceTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AtomicClock has 5.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of AtomicClock's written reviews are positive against 100% of NASA SpaceTime's.
AtomicClock ships an update every 3 weeks, NASA SpaceTime every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AtomicClock | NASA SpaceTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.5K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timo Partl | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Customer experience
AtomicClock
NASA SpaceTime
Bugs and 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
NASA SpaceTime
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AtomicClock
- Lifetime Pro Version$6.99
NASA SpaceTime
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AtomicClock free?
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