# Clockwork vs Watch Spring

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Watch Spring at 100% against Clockwork's 43%. Watch Spring also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Clockwork's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Clockwork is free to download; Watch Spring costs $3.99 up front. Clockwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Watch Spring asks for nothing beyond the download.

Watch Spring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockwork has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Clockwork's written reviews are positive against 100% of Watch Spring's.

Clockwork ships an update every 3 weeks, Watch Spring fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clockwork | Watch Spring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwork-watch-app/id1612061033/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-spring/id1617113233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 242 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Appfred AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612061035) | [Simon Greig](https://appshunter.io/developer/562988756) |

## What reviewers say

### Clockwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwork-watch-app/id1612061033)

This app allows you to measure the accuracy of your watches using your phone's camera. It compares an image of your watch to an atomic clock to calculate its timekeeping offset. Track accuracy over time with graphs and store detailed watch information.

**Highlights:** Measure accuracy using images, Atomic clock synchronization, Accuracy over time graphs, Store detailed watch information, Dark mode support, Digital and analog atomic clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clockwork Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


### Watch Spring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-spring/id1617113233)

Track the accuracy and wear of your mechanical watches. Analyze trends with charts, log service history, and keep notes on watch details. See how your collection performs over time and manage your ownership history.

**Highlights:** Accuracy tracking and trend charts, Wear calendar and statistics, Watch collection summary cards, Service and repair logging, Ownership history timeline, Time-setting clock, CSV import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clockwork free?

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

### Is Watch Spring free?

Watch Spring costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clockwork or Watch Spring?

Watch Spring is rated higher. Clockwork averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Watch Spring averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Clockwork or Watch Spring have ads?

Neither Clockwork nor Watch Spring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clockwork or Watch Spring?

Clockwork ships an update every 3 weeks, and Watch Spring fortnightly. Most recently, Clockwork was updated on October 11, 2026 and Watch Spring on October 14, 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.*