AtomicClock vs Volvé
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.
Volvé
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You can’t always predict what will happen. But you can be prepared. Volvé is your personal safety net. Before you go out, you set up a plan: location, contacts, and time. If you don’t confirm you’re safe, the app automatically sends an alert with all the information to your trusted network. Ideal for: • Dates • Trips • Meetings • Night travel • Any situation where you want extra backup How it works • Set up your plan in seconds • Volvé activates a silent countdown • When you return, you enter your safe code • If you don’t, an alert is sent automatically Key features Duress code If someone forces you to cancel, you can enter a special code that triggers the alert silently. Panic button Send an immediate alert with your real-time location. Trusted contacts Your contacts receive the information via message and email. -- Your safety doesn’t depend on the situation. It depends on being prepared. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Volvé at none against AtomicClock's shown. Volvé also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). AtomicClock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 and Volvé sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AtomicClock ships an update every 3 weeks, Volvé daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AtomicClock | Volvé |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timo Partl | Diego Maidana |
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
Volvé
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AtomicClock
- Lifetime Pro Version$6.99
Volvé
- Volve Premium EN$2.991 Month









