Metawatch vs setting.watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metawatch
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The Metawatch App supports control of the smartwatch, including: 1. Transferring local music files to the watch. 2. View sports and health information on the watch. 3. Installing beautiful video dials for the watch. 4. Manage your personal account. *Special reminder: * Metabatch App health data is for reference only and cannot be used for medical diagnosis. If you feel unwell, please seek medical attention as soon as possible.
setting.watch
This app helps watch enthusiasts set their timepieces accurately by providing clear displays for GMT, 24-hour time, moon phases, and DST. It also offers step-by-step guides for digital watches and allows tracking of mechanical watch accuracy over time. Users receive timely notifications for DST changes and end-of-month adjustments.
- Accurate watch setting
- GMT and 24-hour time displays
- Moonphase and DST tracking
- Digital watch setting guides
- Mechanical watch accuracy tracking
- DST change notifications
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Hacking Seconds (setting.watch) is a quick reference app for watch enthusiasts. Set any watch accurately with clear displays for GMT, 24-hour time, moonphase, and DST transitions. Includes step-by-step setting guides for popular digital watches. Track your mechanical watches' accuracy over time and spot regulation drift. Interactive bezels and dials with haptic feedback let you spin dive bezels and adjust GMT complications just like the real thing. Get notified before DST changes and at the end of short months so your watches stay accurate. All data stays on your device. No tracking, no account required. Free. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Metawatch at every 8 days against setting.watch's every 6 weeks. Metawatch also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metawatch ships an update every 8 days, setting.watch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metawatch | setting.watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xi'an Shenju Zhilian Network Technology Co., Ltd | ChiComp |
In-app purchases
Metawatch
No in-app purchases
setting.watch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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