Comparison

PocketWatch vs SpotTour

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

Head to head
About

PocketWatch

This application offers a realistic 3D analog watch experience, displaying the date and day of the week. Users can interact with the clockwork mechanism, zoom in and out, and even dismantle the watch to explore its inner workings. Adjust animation speed and display options for a personalized view.

Highlights
  • 3D analog watch display
  • Shows date and day of the week
  • Interactive clockwork mechanism
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Watch dismantling feature
  • Adjustable animation speed and display options
Features
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Through your purchases (total of 434 people) of our applications on December 1, 2009, we were able to raise $270 for each of the two organisations. Thank you for your cooperation. ---------------------- PocketWatch is a three dimensional analog watch that shows date & day of the week as well as time. Turn it around and see how gears move in the clock mechanism. Pinch in/out the screen to zoom in/out the watch. Push the knob on top of the watch to dismantle the watch. Push the knob twice to show setting switches to change animation speed and display options.

About

SpotTour

Discover hidden gems and local attractions with this app that supports sustainable tourism. Explore new places, collect digital stamps, and create photo books of your travels. It's perfect for both locals and tourists looking for unique experiences.

Highlights
  • Discover local and hidden attractions
  • Digital stamp collection
  • Photo book creation
  • Route and visit history recording
  • Multi-language support (12 languages)
  • Navigation to sites
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It is an application that supports sustainable tourism. There are many fascinating places in each area that are still unknown. Tourist associations and local businesses from all over the world introduce various spots, from local attractions to hidden attractions. Currently, a free photo book campaign is in progress! We will make a photo book of photos taken in various places and deliver it to your home for free! For details, please check the announcement of the app. SpotTour is used by local governments, railway companies, bus companies, post offices, etc. in more than 50 regions nationwide, and you can check the region / company you are using with the app. Navigation to the site, digital stamps, and information (limited information) that will be released when you go to the site can be displayed, and the history of the date and time of visiting the tourist spot is recorded as a "tour card", and a photo book It is also possible to produce. You can save the route and time of the course you visited as a memory or share it on SNS. Whether it's your first town or a familiar town, you'll surely find something new. Supports 12 languages! Foreigners can also use it. 【supported language】 English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional), Korean, French, German, Italian, Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Russian, Spanish (as of March 2021) * Supported languages ​​are being added at any time ■ About acquisition of location information In SpotTour, you can get stamps by using location information. By using the location information in the background, you can surely get the stamp even if it is not started. In addition, you can notify the location near the spot and automatically create a photo book. This app acquires your location information and uses it in accordance with our privacy policy. https://spottour.jp/privacy Points to note: Please note that continuous use of GPS will consume battery power.

Screenshots

PocketWatch4 screens
SpotTour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpotTour at Free against PocketWatch's $0.99. SpotTour also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 80 months). PocketWatch's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 32%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SpotTour is free to download; PocketWatch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PocketWatch's written reviews are positive against 32% of SpotTour's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketWatch ships an update every 80 months, SpotTour fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PocketWatch versus SpotTour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketWatchSpotTour
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better31.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 80 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalystwoSpotTour, Inc.

Customer experience

PocketWatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

SpotTour

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative58.5%

In-app purchases

None

PocketWatch

No in-app purchases

None

SpotTour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketWatch free?
PocketWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpotTour free?
SpotTour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketWatch or SpotTour?
PocketWatch is rated higher. PocketWatch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SpotTour averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PocketWatch or SpotTour have ads?
Neither PocketWatch nor SpotTour shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketWatch or SpotTour?
PocketWatch ships an update every 80 months, and SpotTour fortnightly. Most recently, PocketWatch was updated on October 31, 2026 and SpotTour on November 2, 2026.

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