Combat Clock 2a vs 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.
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 2a at 67% against Sci's 0%. Combat Clock 2a 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 4.3). 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 2a costs $0.99 up front. Sci sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Combat Clock 2a asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sci holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Combat Clock 2a'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 2a ships an update every 6 days, Sci every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Combat Clock 2a | Sci |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (28 ratings) | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 18 months |
| 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 — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JOHN W GRANHOLM | MacMillan Interactive Communications, LLC |
Customer experience
Combat Clock 2a
Sci
In-app purchases
Combat Clock 2a
No in-app purchases
Sci
- Sci-Fi Movies Subscription$5.991 Month
- Sci-Fi Movies Yearly Subscription$69.991 Year
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