Comparison

AtomicClock vs NTP Inspector

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

NTP Inspector

This utility app allows you to query NTP servers on the internet and view detailed information from their responses. It helps troubleshoot server issues by providing protocol version, stratum, reference time, and leap second status directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Query NTP servers
  • View protocol version
  • Check server stratum
  • Report reference time
  • Detect leap seconds
  • Troubleshoot network issues
Features
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NTP Inspector is an application that allows you to check servers running the NTP protocol over the Internet and report some basic information. It sends an NTP packet from your device to the server and reports backs almost everything included in the response, like the protocol version, mode, the server Stratum, its precision, reference time, as well as whether there is a leap second today or not. With this app you can troubleshoot NTP servers from anywhere, as seen from your device, and not a remote server, with complete privacy. The app was created when I received an alert for one of my NTP pool servers while outside and without laptop access, with no other option to query it to see what's wrong.

Screenshots

AtomicClock4 screens
NTP Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NTP Inspector at none against AtomicClock's 1. NTP Inspector also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). AtomicClock's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. AtomicClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NTP Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NTP Inspector 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of AtomicClock's written reviews are positive against 100% of NTP Inspector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AtomicClock ships an update every 3 weeks, NTP Inspector monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AtomicClock versus NTP Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomicClockNTP Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo PartlAntonios Chariton

Customer experience

AtomicClock

All ratings5,539 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative12.1%

NTP Inspector

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

NTP Inspector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AtomicClock

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Version$6.99
None

NTP Inspector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AtomicClock free?
AtomicClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NTP Inspector free?
NTP Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AtomicClock or NTP Inspector?
NTP Inspector is rated higher. AtomicClock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while NTP Inspector averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AtomicClock or NTP Inspector have ads?
AtomicClock shows ads; NTP Inspector does not.
Which is updated more often, AtomicClock or NTP Inspector?
AtomicClock ships an update every 3 weeks, and NTP Inspector monthly. Most recently, AtomicClock was updated on September 24, 2026 and NTP Inspector on July 16, 2026.

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