Comparison

Millisecond Clock vs TickClock

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

TickClock

Enhance your desktop with a customizable digital clock featuring various themes and adjustable display options. Includes a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock themes
  • Adjustable display size
  • Show/hide seconds
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Portrait/landscape switch
  • Pomodoro timer
Features
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TickClock is an exquisite desktop digital clock with a variety of beautiful clock themes and exquisite stickers. Features: - display time - Pomodoro - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightnessFeatures: - display time - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightness Subscription Description: • After becoming a Clock Member, you can unlock all paid features and receive future free updates. • After confirming the purchase and payment, your iTunes account will be automatically renewed. The Apple iTunes account will charge within 24 hours before expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one billing cycle. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate the subscription and charge at the end of the trial period. Unused trial time will automatically expire after purchasing the subscription. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the next billing cycle will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/dev-robin/lgehdk/pf4ggu645p6a5wi8?singleDoc Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/docs/share/90ccaeb2-61fe-4cb8-8d63-c162a2f8dd05

Screenshots

Millisecond Clock4 screens
TickClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TickClock at none against Millisecond Clock's shown. TickClock also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 73%). Millisecond Clock's advantage is ratings volume (131 vs 8). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 TickClock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Millisecond Clock has 131 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Millisecond Clock's written reviews are positive against 91% of TickClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Millisecond Clock ships an update every 6 months, TickClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Millisecond Clock versus TickClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMillisecond ClockTickClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (131 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChia-Chun Hsieh亭 邓

Customer experience

Millisecond Clock

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

TickClock

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Millisecond Clock

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Special Offer Package$2.99
  • Unlock Themes$3.99
3 purchases

TickClock

Subscriptions2
  • Mounthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$12.99

Questions

Is Millisecond Clock free?
Millisecond Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TickClock free?
TickClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Millisecond Clock or TickClock?
Millisecond Clock is rated higher. Millisecond Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while TickClock averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Millisecond Clock or TickClock have ads?
Millisecond Clock shows ads; TickClock does not.
Which is updated more often, Millisecond Clock or TickClock?
Millisecond Clock ships an update every 6 months, and TickClock fortnightly. Most recently, Millisecond Clock was updated on October 1, 2026 and TickClock on October 7, 2026.

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