Comparison

WatchTime Germany vs Horologists

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

Head to head
About

WatchTime Germany

Explore the world of fine watchmaking with the latest models from renowned and emerging brands. Discover the design, technology, and stories behind timeless timepieces. This publication has been a leading voice in horology for over 25 years.

Highlights
  • Latest watch models
  • Emerging watch brands
  • Focus on design and technology
  • Stories behind manufacturers
  • Timeless elegance of watches
Features
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The magazine for fine watchmaking with a pure passion for watches: From now on, Chronos and Uhren-Magazin will combine their activities under the joint banner of WatchTime Germany. Experience the latest models from renowned watch manufacturers and discover emerging brands. Our focus is on design, technology, and the timeless elegance of watches, while we uncover the fascinating stories behind the manufacturers. For over 25 years, WatchTime has been a leading media brand in the world of watches. With the German edition, we are excited to continue being your primary destination for all things related to high-quality watches.

About

Horologists

Discover, collect, and purchase timepieces from authorized retailers. Manage your personal watch collection, track market values, and connect with trusted retailers for offers and advice. Stay informed with industry news and events.

Highlights
  • Discover and wishlist watches
  • Purchase from authorized retailers
  • Manage personal watch collection
  • Track market values
  • Connect with retailers
  • Industry news and events
Features
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Your personal gateway to the world of watches. Horologists is the secure, intuitive app for discovering, collecting, and purchasing timepieces. All from authorized retailers. With Horologists, you can: - Explore and wishlist your favorite watches - Buy directly from authorized retailers - Manage your personal collection, including market values - Connect with your trusted retailer for offers and advice - Stay up to date with news, events, and watch industry media Built by industry veterans, Horologists blends expert curation with modern convenience, giving collectors and enthusiasts a smarter way to engage with timepieces.

Screenshots

WatchTime Germany4 screens
Horologists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Horologists at free against WatchTime Germany's ad-supported. Horologists also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WatchTime Germany against 5.0 for Horologists. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WatchTime Germany ships an update every 6 months, Horologists every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WatchTime Germany versus Horologists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchTime GermanyHorologists
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEbner Media Group GmbH & Co. KGMalibu Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

WatchTime Germany

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.2%

Horologists

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WatchTime Germany

No in-app purchases

None

Horologists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WatchTime Germany free?
WatchTime Germany is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horologists free?
Horologists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WatchTime Germany or Horologists?
WatchTime Germany and Horologists are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do WatchTime Germany or Horologists have ads?
Neither WatchTime Germany nor Horologists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WatchTime Germany or Horologists?
WatchTime Germany ships an update every 6 months, and Horologists every 3 months. Most recently, WatchTime Germany was updated on October 28, 2026 and Horologists on October 11, 2026.

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