Combat Clock 1a vs Sci
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Combat Clock 1a
This app replicates a 12-hour analog ship's clock, displaying GPS coordinates, heading, and compass bearing. It features an alarm that rings every half hour based on traditional deck watch shifts. The application is active only in the foreground and does not save or transmit any user data.
- 12-hour analog clock with sweeping second hand
- Displays GPS coordinates
- Shows device heading and compass bearing
- Half-hourly alarm (1-8 bells)
- Foreground active only
- No data saving or transmission
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Combat Clock is a 12-hour analog clock (sweeping second hand) that is a contemporary replica of a WWI/WWII ship's clock used by the US Navy, Coast Guard and other government organizations. Location data is leveraged to display current GPS coordinates, heading and compass bearing that indicates the direction the top of the device (portrait mode) is pointing to (12 is North, 6 South, 3 East and 9 is West). Combat Clock includes an alarm that rings every half hour (1 to 8 bells) based on the old deck watch shift standard of 4 hour. The application is active only when it is in the foreground. No location or personal data is saved or sent from the device. There are no in-application advertisements, or purchases.
Sci
Stream a vast library of classic science fiction films and TV shows for free. Enjoy ad-free viewing by subscribing to a monthly plan. Access content on your iPhone or iPad.
- Hundreds of classic sci-fi movies
- Classic science fiction television shows
- Free streaming access
- Optional monthly subscription for ad-free viewing
- Available on iPhone and iPad
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Sci-Fi Movie Classics contains hundreds of hours of your favorite classic science fiction movies and television shows available to watch for free. Sign up for a monthly subscription to watch without ads! Terms of Use: http://macmillanweb.com/html/terms.asp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Combat Clock 1a at 56% against Sci's 0%. Combat Clock 1a also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Sci's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.9). On ratings volume 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
Sci is free to download; Combat Clock 1a costs $0.99 up front. Sci sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Combat Clock 1a asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sci holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Combat Clock 1a's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sci's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Combat Clock 1a ships an update every 2 months, Sci every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Combat Clock 1a | Sci |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (64 ratings) | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JOHN W GRANHOLM | MacMillan Interactive Communications, LLC |
Customer experience
Combat Clock 1a
Sci
In-app purchases
Combat Clock 1a
No in-app purchases
Sci
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