# Clockwork vs TickTracer

Clockwork and TickTracer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of TickTracer's written reviews are positive against 43% of Clockwork's. TickTracer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clockwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TickTracer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clockwork holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Clockwork's written reviews are positive against 75% of TickTracer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clockwork ships an update every 3 weeks, TickTracer every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clockwork | TickTracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwork-watch-app/id1612061033/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticktracer-watch-accuracy/id6474094486/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 242 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appfred AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612061035) | [Maxime CHEVALIER](https://appshunter.io/developer/466399814) |

## 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 |


### TickTracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticktracer-watch-accuracy/id6474094486)

Log and analyze the accuracy of your mechanical watches with this tool. Easily record daily deviations, add photos for precision, and view detailed statistics and trends. Manage your entire collection and share your data.

**Highlights:** Daily accuracy logging, Photo-assisted entry, Smart reminders, Detailed statistics and charts, Export to PDF and image, iCloud sync, Multiple watch management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TickTracer Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clockwork free?

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

### Is TickTracer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clockwork or TickTracer?

Clockwork is rated higher. Clockwork averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while TickTracer averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Clockwork or TickTracer have ads?

Neither Clockwork nor TickTracer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clockwork or TickTracer?

Clockwork ships an update every 3 weeks, and TickTracer every 3 days. Most recently, Clockwork was updated on October 24, 2026 and TickTracer on October 24, 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.*