Comparison

Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) vs Stream Frame

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

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About

Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing)

This app provides ultra-precise time by syncing with atomic time servers. It features a customizable display mimicking professional studio clocks, with advanced alarm functions and various visual themes. Designed for accuracy and usability, it's ideal for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Highlights
  • Syncs with atomic time servers
  • Professional studio clock display
  • Customizable alarm with snooze
  • Local time / UTC mode
  • Multiple color themes
  • Night mode for dimming
  • Disabled screen auto-lock
Features
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This tool shows you the ultimate precise time of day. To achieve this, it uses a special internet time protocol to fetch the time from an atomic time server. We are proud to offer version 5 of the Gorgy Timing Atomic Clock. The program is one of the classic applications since the early days of the Apple App Store and has been continually improved based on user feedback. The Gorgy Timing Atomic Clock shows the precise time of day. To achieve this, it uses a special internet time protocol to fetch the ultimate precise time from cesium atomic clocks available on the internet, or any other time server you like. The graphical display mimics the clock display of the legendary Gorgy Timing clocks, which are used in professional radio and television studios, and we spent much effort to bring the original feeling of these wickedly expensive clocks to your iPhone. This app is used by BBC studios, astronomers, concert promoters, etc. Version 5 contains the following functions: * Universal support for all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices running iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 9 or higher * Optimized for the latest iOS, iPadOS and watchOS, full 64 bit support * Alarm function with snooze (touch anywhere on the screen), volume fade-in, based on weekdays * Alarm time based on seconds (not minutes) * Local time / UTC time mode * Alarm notification window instead of normal alarm sound, if app is not running or in the background * Use playlists or a manual picker selection from your own music library as alarm sounds * The alarm sound is also playing when the device is muted, or the display is switched off, and also works in AirPlay environments * Customizable time server sources * Colors: green, red, blue, yellow, white, dark green, violet, pink, orange, turquoise and hidden, with a separate color option for digits, seconds and segments * Alternative visual display of fractional seconds (1/60th sec. resolution) * 12/24 hours display * Optional second tick sound * Full landscape support (including settings dialog) * Touching the display lets the buttons and status bar fade out * Touching the display again will add the current date (in all orientations) * Disabled screen auto-lock * Options "sync at startup", "hourly", "daily", or a sync button for manual syncing * The last known time delta is used when started without sync * "Night mode", which dims the display using a slider, shows the seconds with only one dot (to prevent a hard brightness switch between second 59 and second 0), switches off the tick sound, and reduces screen updates to save battery * To minimize burn-in effects (especially on the iPhone X OLED display), the clock is doing micro movements when running longer than 5 minutes * VoiceOver support Answers to common questions: * An application can not set your device's system time, so a time sync between the atomic time and the device time is not possible. * If you want to wakeup with music, please do not exit the app before going to sleep (which would result in a local notification dialog without music in the morning), and do not lock your device. Be aware that running an application all the time, even without display, consumes battery, so please make sure that your iPhone is fully charged before you go to bed, connect it to your charger, or use the app's Night mode, which is much more energy-saving.

About

Stream Frame

Features
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Stream Frame brings video from your Steam Frame to your iPhone or iPad over your local network. Connect with frame.local, another DNS hostname, or an IPv4 address. No Mac relay or Stream Frame account is required. WATCH AND CAPTURE - Watch live headset video in the app, full screen, or Picture in Picture. - Control streaming and captures with Home Screen quick actions, Siri, and Shortcuts. - Save MP4 recordings and PNG screenshots. - Record game audio and the headset microphone, select sources, and adjust their mix. Audio recording defaults off for better performance; saved preferences are preserved. - Choose native, 720p, or 480p video at 15, 20, or 30 fps. - Adjust encoder speed and CRF quality in Video settings. - Preview, share, and export captures from the Captures library. RECORD ON YOUR HEADSET Headset recording is on by default. Save the original MP4 on Steam Frame before it crosses the network, then download it securely with verification. Packet loss in the live preview does not affect the original. Captures lets you retrieve missed recordings and delete headset originals after confirmation. Originals remain until deleted. Turn Record on headset off to record the received stream instead. RECORD WITHOUT A PREVIEW Enable Recording only before connecting, tap Connect, then Record. The headset writes an MP4 without sending preview video or audio. Stop to download it securely. This saved option is off by default. Audio and video settings apply; screenshots require normal streaming mode. EXPERIMENTAL RTMP STREAMING Expand the collapsed Experimental RTMP streaming group and explicitly enable publishing to send video directly from your headset to an RTMP or RTMPS destination you choose. Enter the full URL and stream key for each session; keys are not saved. Keep the app open or Picture in Picture active. Publishing requires normal streaming mode. Use RTMPS when your provider supports it. INSTALL ON YOUR HEADSET Install App on Steam Frame adds the signed Stream Frame Flatpak repository and installs the Linux app on your headset over verified SSH, or confirms it is already installed. A dialog confirms success or explains failure. Open the Linux app from the headset KDE Launcher to record locally; Discover handles updates. Installation requires internet access on the headset. No app code is downloaded or installed on iOS by this feature. LOCAL BY DEFAULT No ads, tracking, analytics SDK, or Boxtree cloud storage. Captures remain on your devices unless you share, export, or explicitly publish through RTMP. Optional saved SSH passwords are saved in the device-only Keychain. Verify the headset SSH fingerprint before connecting. TRY A SAMPLE Settings > Try sample stream provides a clearly labeled, bundled video-only demo of playback, recording, screenshots, and Captures. No headset is needed. REQUIREMENTS A Steam Frame with Developer Mode and SSH enabled, an SSH password, ffmpeg and ffprobe with libx264, and access to /dev/video99. Audio requires PulseAudio input and AAC encoding. Keep both devices on the same trusted local network and allow Local Network access. Live preview is silent. Audio, when enabled, is included in recordings and RTMP publishing; the default source mix is 35% game / 65% mic. SSH encrypts control and recording downloads. Live preview uses unencrypted UDP on your local network. RTMPS encrypts publishing; RTMP does not. Picture in Picture keeps the live stream connected while you use other apps. No phone microphone access is needed. Stream Frame is an independent utility by Boxtree, Inc., not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Valve. Steam and Steam Frame are trademarks of Valve Corporation.

Screenshots

Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing)4 screens
Stream Frame3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stream Frame at none against Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing)'s 5. Stream Frame also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing)'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads 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

Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) costs $1.99 and Stream Frame $2.99 up front. Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Stream Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) ships an update every 3 months, Stream Frame daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) versus Stream Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomic Clock (Gorgy Timing)Stream Frame
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompuLab, Markus GömmelBoxtree, Inc.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing)

One-time5
  • Nice job$0.99
  • Good work.$2.99
  • Great app!$3.99
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  • Awesome idea!$8.99
  • I totally love it!$17.99
None

Stream Frame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) free?
Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Stream Frame free?
Stream Frame costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) or Stream Frame have ads?
Neither Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) nor Stream Frame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) or Stream Frame?
Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) ships an update every 3 months, and Stream Frame daily. Most recently, Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stream Frame on October 9, 2026.

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