Comparison

Watch Spring vs Skew

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

Head to head
About

Watch Spring

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
Currently charting
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Track. Analyse. Enjoy.  Track mechanical watch accuracy and see drift over time. Log quick time-points, visualise trends with simple charts, keep notes about watch details, track service history, and balance your wrist time across your collection. Why it’s useful • Understand seconds-per-day accuracy and long-term behaviour • Spot issues after knocks or before/after a service • See which watches get the most wear • Keep track of key facts about your watches in one place Features • Accuracy charts & trend • Wear calendar & statistics • Watch collection summary shown as info cards; for a quick snapshot of key facts • Log servicing and repairs with notes and dates; see the before/after impact on accuracy • View your watch ownership history timeline • Time-setting clock (seconds-accurate) • Daily reminders • Import/Export CSV; share charts • iPhone-native, no ads, data stays on device How it works 1. Press and hold on the on-screen clock 2. When your watch matches the time, lift your finger 3. Watch Spring logs the time-point, updates charts, and marks your wear

About

Skew

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Skew helps watch enthusiasts measure and track how accurately their watches keep time. Every watch gains or loses a few seconds each day. Skew lets you measure that drift precisely — and track how it changes over time. HOW IT WORKS Sync your watch to GPS time, then sync again later — Skew calculates the exact drift rate in seconds per day. Use the built-in tick detection to check your watch's beat rate — a quick ballpark read without a timing machine. FEATURES • Manage multiple watches in one place — name, caliber, beats per hour, service history, and notes • Log drift manually with GPS time sync • View drift rate trends over time with clean charts • Track wear sessions — see how much you've worn each watch • Attach photos of certificates and receipts to each watch • Local notifications when a watch exceeds your drift threshold • iCloud sync — your watches and logs available across all your devices PRIVACY FIRST Your data syncs privately via iCloud. No third-party servers. No tracking. No ads. Skew is made for the collector who wants real numbers — not just a feeling.

Screenshots

Watch Spring4 screens
Skew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skew at Free against Watch Spring's $3.99. Skew also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Watch Spring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Skew is free to download; Watch Spring costs $3.99 up front. Skew sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Watch Spring asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Spring ships an update every 3 weeks, Skew fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Watch Spring versus Skew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch SpringSkew
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon GreigBror Brurberg

In-app purchases

None

Watch Spring

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Skew

One-time3
  • Quick Wind$1.99
  • Full Wind$4.99
  • Mainspring$9.99

Questions

Is Watch Spring free?
Watch Spring costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skew free?
Skew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Watch Spring or Skew have ads?
Neither Watch Spring nor Skew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Spring or Skew?
Watch Spring ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skew fortnightly. Most recently, Watch Spring was updated on November 3, 2026 and Skew on November 5, 2026.

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