Comparison

Twelve O'clock vs Watch Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Twelve O'clock

Easily track the accuracy of your mechanical watches over time. Manually log checkpoints to calculate seconds per day and visualize performance with charts. Manage your watch collection with photos and learn more about horology.

Highlights
  • Manage watch collection
  • Add/edit/remove watches
  • Include watch photos
  • Track watch accuracy
  • Calculate seconds per day
  • View accuracy charts
  • Horology content
Features
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Twelve O’clock is an app that helps track your watch accuracy easily in a realistic way. I can’t stress this enough: it’s “tracking”, not measuring instantaneous accuracy like a timegrapher device. It’s a manual and oldschool job but it brings so much fun. It reminds me of the old days when I had to synchronize my watch to the clock on the TV at 7pm every day. With Twelve O'clock you can: ** MANAGE YOUR WATCH COLLECTION * Add, edit, remove any item in a list of your watch collection * Include a nice wristshot of each watch ** KNOW YOUR WATCH ACCURACY * Simply add some checkpoints and let the app calculate the accuracy in *second per day* * A nice chart of the accuracy over the time ** LEARN MORE ABOUT HOROLOGY * Curated content for watch lovers (like me)

About

Watch Tracker

Measure and record how your watches perform over time. This app helps you track accuracy, identify issues like magnetism, and understand positional variance with detailed charts and exports. It provides a smart reference time and a magnetism check utility for watch collectors.

Highlights
  • Record watch accuracy in seconds per day (SPD)
  • Build and manage a watch collection
  • Smart atomic-time reference
  • Capture real-world context (position, notes)
  • Magnetism check using phone's magnetometer
  • Export data as PDF/PNG or CSV
Features
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Measure how your watches really run - day by day. Watch Tracker helps you record accuracy, spot trends, and catch issues like magnetism, all with a clean workflow made for collectors and tinkerers. Build your collection - Add each watch with a friendly guided form (help tips included). - Edit or remove any time—by default you can track one watch; unlock unlimited with a one-time in-app purchase. Record accuracy in seconds per day (SPD) - Start a measurement and tap when your watch matches the reference time. - We color-code the result (fast/slow) and calculate seconds per day, the standard way enthusiasts and chronometer tests express rate. View history charts and long-term trends to see how your regulation or service impacted performance. wristlog.com Smart reference time - The app fetches an atomic-time-disciplined reference (with a clear progress spinner). If the network is unavailable, it gracefully falls back to device time so you never lose a session. Capture real-world context - Add an optional note and watch position (dial up, dial down, crown up/down/right)—the same orientations used in chronometer testing—so you can compare positional variance. Time Sync utility - See the current time adjusted by the atomic offset and re-sync whenever you like—useful for setting your collection precisely. Magnetism Check - Use your phone’s built-in magnetometer to watch the surrounding field (in μT). Set a baseline; values turn red when the field spikes beyond a safe threshold. Magnetized hairsprings often stick coils together, making a watch run fast—or even stop—so catching spikes early matters. Exports for your records - Share a crisp Accuracy Card (PDF/PNG) summarizing current rate and trend chart. - Export a CSV of all measurements for your personal logs or watchmaker. Why it helps - Clarity: SPD + charts make performance easy to understand and compare. - Context: Positions and comments reveal what really changes rate. - Confidence: Atomic-time reference reduces guesswork when setting or regulating. - Care: Magnetism is common in modern life (speakers, bags, gadgets); quick checks help you avoid surprises between services. Thoughtful by design - No account required. - Works offline after first sync (network only needed for reference time). - Fast, friendly, and built for everyday use. Whether you’re tracking a new diver, tuning a cherished vintage piece, or keeping a whole box on-spec, Watch Tracker gives you the tools to measure, understand, and enjoy your watches more.

Screenshots

Twelve O'clock4 screens
Watch Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Twelve O'clock at 91% against Watch Tracker's 0%. Twelve O'clock also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (83 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Twelve O'clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Watch Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twelve O'clock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twelve O'clock has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Twelve O'clock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Watch Tracker's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Twelve O'clock versus Watch Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwelve O'clockWatch Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (83 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHieu PhamVladislav Zhirnov

Customer experience

Twelve O'clock

All ratings82 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative8.1%

Watch Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Twelve O'clock

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes at loading requiring phone restart
  • Data deletion after app updates
  • Data loss on app crash
  • Graph display glitches after checkpoints
  • Photo checkpoint feature returns 'old photo not supported' error
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  • Beeping only works when phone not in silent mode
  • Sort function not working
  • Screenshot sharing produces blank page
  • Calculation errors showing ~150 second variance
  • Checkpoint history doesn't display correctly
  • Swiping left to delete checkpoints not intuitive

Requested features

18 requests
  • iCloud/cloud synchronization across devices
  • Notifications or reminders for checkpoints
  • Current time button on checkpoint screen
  • Larger buttons for 15/30/45 second marks
  • Power reserve tracking
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  • Wear frequency tracking
  • Average accuracy by watch position
  • Widget support
  • Atomic clock built into app
  • Regulator clock layout for time setting
  • In-app feedback option (instead of Twitter)
  • Automatic time reading from watch photos
  • 12-hour time format option
  • Sort function improvements
  • Year display in checkpoint history
  • Chrono24 account integration
  • Regular article updates
  • Export to Excel/CSV

Watch Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Twelve O'clock

One-time1
  • Twelve Plus$1.99
1 purchases

Watch Tracker

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Twelve O'clock free?
Twelve O'clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Watch Tracker free?
Watch Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twelve O'clock or Watch Tracker?
Twelve O'clock is rated higher. Twelve O'clock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Watch Tracker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Twelve O'clock or Watch Tracker have ads?
Neither Twelve O'clock nor Watch Tracker shows ads.

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