# Floating Clock vs MillisecondTimer

The clearest difference is price: MillisecondTimer at Free against Floating Clock's $5.99. MillisecondTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Floating Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MillisecondTimer is free to download; Floating Clock costs $5.99 up front. MillisecondTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Floating Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Floating Clock against 5.0 for MillisecondTimer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively.

Floating Clock ships an update every 6 months, MillisecondTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Floating Clock | MillisecondTimer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-desktop-time/id1609851584/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/millisecondtimer/id6462732415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 20 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [少都 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597633787) | [WONJI HA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703308182) |

## What reviewers say

### Floating Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-clock-desktop-time/id1609851584)

Display a customizable digital clock, stopwatch, and countdown timer that floats over other applications or your mobile desktop. Personalize backgrounds and fonts for a unique timekeeping experience.

**Highlights:** Floating clock overlay, Stopwatch functionality, Countdown timer, Customizable backgrounds and fonts, Multiple window support, Adjustable window size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MillisecondTimer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/millisecondtimer/id6462732415)

This app provides highly accurate timing tools, including a countdown timer, stopwatch, and clock, all with millisecond precision. It's designed for precise measurements in workouts, games, and everyday situations, offering background operation and seamless switching between apps.

**Highlights:** Millisecond precision timing, Countdown timer with custom intervals, Stopwatch for accurate interval recording, Real-time millisecond clock display, Background operation and notifications, Recent timers for quick reuse, Customizable 12/24 hour clock format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MillisecondTimer Pro Month Plan | $1.00 | per month |
| MillisecondTimer Pro Annual Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| MillisecondTimer Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Floating Clock free?

Floating Clock costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MillisecondTimer free?

MillisecondTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Floating Clock or MillisecondTimer?

Floating Clock and MillisecondTimer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Floating Clock or MillisecondTimer have ads?

Both Floating Clock and MillisecondTimer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Floating Clock or MillisecondTimer?

Floating Clock ships an update every 6 months, and MillisecondTimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Floating Clock was updated on September 22, 2026 and MillisecondTimer on July 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*