Internet Beat vs Swatch Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Internet Beat
This utility app displays time in a universal, time zone-independent format called 'Beats'. A beat represents 1/1000 of a day, allowing for synchronized global coordination. It also offers a decimal beat view for enhanced precision.
- Universal time in 'Beats'
- Time zone independent
- Decimal beat viewing
- Event coordination tool
- Global synchronization
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Internet Beat time, or as some know it, Swatch Beats, is a clock which displays time in 'Beats'. A beat is 1/1000 of a day with no time zones. Everyone on the planet sees the same time and as such can be used to coordinate events, chat sessions, or just look cool. This application supports side viewing which displays decimal beats. Feel free to suggest changes and improvements.
Swatch Time
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Swatch Time displays time in '.beats' and in local time. Users are available worldwide. You are able to swipe from one to the other and share the Internet time to your friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swatch Time at every 5 weeks against Internet Beat's every 48 months. Internet Beat's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Internet Beat ships an update every 48 months, Swatch Time every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Internet Beat | Swatch Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Cherry | Nicolas Fillion |
In-app purchases
Internet Beat
No in-app purchases
Swatch Time
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Internet Beat free?
Is Swatch Time free?
Do Internet Beat or Swatch Time have ads?
Which is updated more often, Internet Beat or Swatch Time?
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