Combat Clock 2a vs Essential Sci
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Combat Clock 2a
This app replicates a 1957 Air Force 24-hour analog clock. It displays current GPS coordinates, heading, and compass bearing, indicating direction in portrait mode. The application is active only when in the foreground and does not save or transmit any personal data.
- 24-hour analog clock display
- Sweeping second hand
- GPS coordinate display
- Heading and compass bearing
- Portrait mode directional indicator
- Foreground active only
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Combat Clock is a 24-hour analog clock (sweeping second hand) that is a contemporary replica of a 1957 Air Force clock possible used in a missile silo. 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). 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.
Essential Sci
Stream a vast library of science fiction movies and TV shows for free. Subscribe monthly to enjoy an ad-free viewing experience and access premium content.
- Hundreds of hours of sci-fi content
- Free streaming
- Monthly ad-free subscription
- Watch on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod
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The Essential Sci-Fi Channel contains hundreds of hours of your favorite 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 price: Essential Sci at Free against Combat Clock 2a's $0.99. Combat Clock 2a's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, 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
Essential Sci is free to download; Combat Clock 2a costs $0.99 up front. Essential Sci sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Combat Clock 2a asks for nothing beyond the download.
Essential Sci holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 31 respectively.
Combat Clock 2a ships an update every 6 days, Essential Sci every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Combat Clock 2a | Essential Sci |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (28 ratings) | 4.5 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JOHN W GRANHOLM | MacMillan Interactive Communications, LLC |
Customer experience
Combat Clock 2a
Essential Sci
In-app purchases
Combat Clock 2a
No in-app purchases
Essential Sci
- Essential Sci-Fi Subscription$5.991 Month
- Essential Sci-Fi Yearly Sub$69.991 Year
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