Comparison

Millisecond Clock vs Top Clock

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

Head to head
About

Millisecond Clock

This app displays the most accurate time available, down to the millisecond. It's useful for measuring network delays or video streaming lag by comparing displayed time differences.

Highlights
  • Millisecond precision time display
  • Accurate timekeeping for iPhone and iPad
  • Network delay measurement
  • Video streaming lag analysis
  • Free to download
Features
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Millisecond Clock shows the exact time down to 1/1000 of a second, accurate enough to measure real delay in cameras, video streams, and network connections. Point a camera at the screen and compare it to another display: the difference in milliseconds tells you exactly how much latency you are dealing with. Beyond precision, Millisecond Clock is a clock you can make your own. Every part of it, from color and font to position on screen, is yours to design. DESIGN YOUR CLOCK- 13 built-in color themes, or create unlimited custom themes with the full color picker - 30 fonts, from the classic digital LED look to elegant serif and rounded styles - Adjustable glow and shadow effects for extra depth - Drag the clock, date, and weekday anywhere on screen, and resize each one independently STAY ON TIME, YOUR WAY- 12-hour or 24-hour time, with an optional blinking colon - 9 date formats to match how you write dates - Show or hide the date and day of the week - Toggle the millisecond display on or off BUILT TO STAY ON SCREEN- Keeps your screen awake so the clock is always visible - A true universal app, designed for both iPhone and iPad Millisecond Clock is free to use, supported by ads. A one-time in-app purchase removes ads and unlocks every premium theme, no subscription required.

About

Top Clock

This app provides a floating clock and timer that stays visible above all other applications. It's useful for tasks like online shopping, studying with Pomodoro timers, or cooking with real-time countdowns.

Highlights
  • Floating clock and timer
  • Millisecond timing
  • Picture-in-picture window
  • Adjustable size and position
  • Multiple timer types (stopwatch, countdown, Pomodoro)
  • Customizable colors
  • One-click operation
Features
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Top Clock is a small window floating clock that displays time and countdown on the desktop and any app. use: 1. Online shopping assistant, a small window on the shopping app displays a millisecond clock or an hourly countdown. 2. For online learning, when watching a video, the Pomodoro is displayed floating in a small window for more efficient learning. 3. Cooking timer, while using other software, a small window can view the countdown in real time. Features: 1. Millisecond timing, online shopping is one step faster. 2. A small picture-in-picture window, adjustable in size and position, can be used simultaneously with other software. 3. Various timers, including clock, stopwatch, countdown, interval timer and Pomodoro. 4. Any combination of colors. 5. The operation is simple, just one click.

Screenshots

Millisecond Clock4 screens
Top Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Top Clock at none against Millisecond Clock's 3. Top Clock also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Millisecond Clock's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 61%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Millisecond Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Top Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Millisecond Clock against 4.6 for Top Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 149 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Millisecond Clock's written reviews are positive against 61% of Top Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Millisecond Clock ships an update every 6 months, Top Clock every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Millisecond Clock versus Top Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMillisecond ClockTop Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (131 ratings) — better4.6 (149 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better61.0% of reviews
Number of ratings131149 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChia-Chun HsiehShenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Millisecond Clock

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Top Clock

All ratings149 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative27.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Millisecond Clock

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Special Offer Package$2.99
  • Unlock Themes$3.99
None

Top Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Millisecond Clock free?
Millisecond Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Top Clock free?
Top Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Millisecond Clock or Top Clock?
Millisecond Clock is rated higher. Millisecond Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Top Clock averages 4.6 from 149 ratings.
Do Millisecond Clock or Top Clock have ads?
Both Millisecond Clock and Top Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Millisecond Clock or Top Clock?
Millisecond Clock ships an update every 6 months, and Top Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Millisecond Clock was updated on October 14, 2026 and Top Clock on October 14, 2026.

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