PocketWatch vs Tempora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Tempora
This app offers a beautifully designed clock, timer, and widget experience focused on productivity and aesthetics. It features various clock styles, immersive timers with ambient sounds, and focus sessions to enhance concentration. Customizable widgets and live activities provide real-time time tracking.
- Flip clock and glass-style designs
- Analog and digital clock designs
- Immersive timers with ambient sounds
- Home screen clock widgets
- Focus timer with Pomodoro sessions
- Live Activities support
- World time clock
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TEMPORA is a beautifully crafted clock, timer, and widget app designed for focus, productivity, and aesthetics. ■ Flip clock & Glass-style designs for a modern, minimal look ■ Timer designs with ambient sounds for better focus ■ Track your focus time, collect daily badges, and share your progress with friends. ■ Elegant analog & digital clock designs ■ Home screen clock widgets with multiple styles & timezones ■ Focus timer with interval & Pomodoro sessions ■ Countdown timer for study, work, and daily routines ■ Live Activities support for real-time timer tracking ■ World time clock with timezone support ■ Minimal, distraction-free experience ■ Supports multiple languages Designed for those who value focus, simplicity, and beautiful timekeeping. Unlock all premium clock & timer designs with a subscription or one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://luff.studio/tempora/privacy Terms of Service (EULA): https://luff.studio/tempora/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tempora at Free against PocketWatch's $0.99. Tempora also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 80 months). PocketWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Tempora is free to download; PocketWatch costs $0.99 up front. Tempora sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PocketWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PocketWatch against 5.0 for Tempora. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PocketWatch ships an update every 80 months, Tempora every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PocketWatch | Tempora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 80 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Catalystwo | Dahan Kirisci |
Customer experience
PocketWatch
Tempora
In-app purchases
PocketWatch
No in-app purchases
Tempora
- Premium$0.997 Days
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium$22.90









