régulateur vs iHorology
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
régulateur
This utility app assists with setting watches and clocks. It displays a second time zone, current moon phase, and detailed perpetual calendar information including the leap year cycle.
- Second time zone display
- Current moon phase
- Perpetual calendar details
- Leap year cycle information
- Watch and clock setting assistance
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Régulateur includes several features that make it a great tool for while setting your watch or clock. A second time zone can be set and stored in the app for setting your GMT watches. The current moon phase is displayed for setting your annual calendar timepiece. For perpetual calendars the app displays the month, date, day, and even the time in the leap year cycle.
iHorology
This app simulates the functions of a mechanical watch on your phone or tablet. It offers a wide range of features found in real-world timepieces, including chronographs, calendars, and chiming functions. Experience the complexity of mechanical watches with customizable options.
- Chronograph functions (split, flyback, monopusher)
- Perpetual and annual calendars
- Minute repeaters and chiming features
- Customizable bezel options
- GMT, alarm, and moonphase complications
- Power reserve simulation
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iHorology is the world’s first (and best) mechanical watch for your phone / tablet. Experience all the functions of mechanical watches. Features include ► Chronographs - split, flyback, monopusher etc ► Perpetual / annual calendars ► Minute repeaters ► Bezel options - dive, tachymeter etc ► GMT, alarm, moonphase etc ► Custom beats, hacking, deadbeat seconds etc ► Power reserve - manual / unlimited ► Chiming features - minutes repeater, decimal minute repeater, striking time etc ► Analog alarm ► Choice of inaccuracy, with type of tourbillon etc Designed to be used as an actual mechanical watch on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iHorology at every 2 months against régulateur's every 11 months. iHorology also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). régulateur's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
régulateur holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of régulateur's written reviews are positive against 50% of iHorology's.
régulateur ships an update every 11 months, iHorology every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | régulateur | iHorology |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Kunz | Kaizen Writer |
Customer experience
régulateur
iHorology
In-app purchases
régulateur
No in-app purchases
iHorology
No in-app purchases
