Comparison

Watch Tracker vs Twelve O'clock

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

Head to head
About

Watch Tracker

Easily track your wristwatch's accuracy against an atomic clock. This app measures and records time differences, displaying detailed graphs of your watch's performance. It's designed to be more accurate and simpler than traditional methods.

Highlights
  • Tracks wristwatch accuracy
  • Synchronizes with atomic clock
  • Measures and records time differences
  • Displays data graphs
  • Tracks multiple watches
  • Exports data to CSV
Features
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Watch Tracker is a revolutionary app for tracking the accuracy of a wristwatch. It's dramatically easier and more accurate than any previous method. Just tap a button when the time on your watch matches the time displayed by the app, and Watch Tracker does the rest. It synchronizes with an atomic clock, measures and records the difference, and displays graphs of all the data points you've recorded. - Uses best-fit analysis to accurately calculate how many seconds your watch gains or loses per day - Displays graphs of rates and variance - Can track multiple watches simultaneously - Saves data in CSV files that can be opened with any spreadsheet software Watch Tracker is made by the developer of tChess (the chess app that was featured in Apple's "Learn" commercial for the iPad) and Learn Chess (the Apple Staff Favorite e-book).

About

Twelve O'clock

Easily track the accuracy of your mechanical watches over time. Manually log checkpoints to calculate seconds per day and visualize performance with charts. Manage your watch collection with photos and learn more about horology.

Highlights
  • Manage watch collection
  • Add/edit/remove watches
  • Include watch photos
  • Track watch accuracy
  • Calculate seconds per day
  • View accuracy charts
  • Horology content
Features
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Twelve O’clock is an app that helps track your watch accuracy easily in a realistic way. I can’t stress this enough: it’s “tracking”, not measuring instantaneous accuracy like a timegrapher device. It’s a manual and oldschool job but it brings so much fun. It reminds me of the old days when I had to synchronize my watch to the clock on the TV at 7pm every day. With Twelve O'clock you can: ** MANAGE YOUR WATCH COLLECTION * Add, edit, remove any item in a list of your watch collection * Include a nice wristshot of each watch ** KNOW YOUR WATCH ACCURACY * Simply add some checkpoints and let the app calculate the accuracy in *second per day* * A nice chart of the accuracy over the time ** LEARN MORE ABOUT HOROLOGY * Curated content for watch lovers (like me)

Screenshots

Watch Tracker4 screens
Twelve O'clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Twelve O'clock at Free against Watch Tracker's $4.99. Twelve O'clock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Watch Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On review sentiment 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

Twelve O'clock is free to download; Watch Tracker costs $4.99 up front. Twelve O'clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Watch Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watch Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 322 and 82 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 91% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Tracker ships an update every 6 months, Twelve O'clock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Watch Tracker versus Twelve O'clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch TrackerTwelve O'clock
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (322 ratings) — better4.4 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better91.1% of reviews
Number of ratings322 — better82
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom KerriganHieu Pham

Customer experience

Watch Tracker

All ratings322 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%

Twelve O'clock

All ratings82 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative8.1%

User reviews

Watch Tracker

From 322 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable
  • 📊 Useful data and graphs
  • 🔍 Helps track watch accuracy
  • 💻 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on some devices
  • 🐛 Inconsistent results
  • 🤔 Confusing to navigate at first
  • 🤔 Lacks detailed instructions

Twelve O'clock

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and simple user interface
  • 💰 Excellent value at $0.99 one-time purchase
  • 🎯 Accurate watch accuracy tracking
  • ⏱️ Flexible checkpoint timing (0, 15, 30, 45 seconds)
  • 📊 Clear data visualization and graphs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently
  • 💾 Data loss after updates
  • ⚠️ Free version severely limited (5 checkpoints only)
  • 🔔 Silent mode prevents beeping sounds
  • 🎯 Requires learning curve for some users

Bugs and requests

Watch Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when trying to add photos
  • Inconsistent time tracking results

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more positional variance options
  • Implement cloud sync for data
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve support for newer iOS versions

Twelve O'clock

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes at loading requiring phone restart
  • Data deletion after app updates
  • Data loss on app crash
  • Graph display glitches after checkpoints
  • Photo checkpoint feature returns 'old photo not supported' error
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  • Beeping only works when phone not in silent mode
  • Sort function not working
  • Screenshot sharing produces blank page
  • Calculation errors showing ~150 second variance
  • Checkpoint history doesn't display correctly
  • Swiping left to delete checkpoints not intuitive

Requested features

18 requests
  • iCloud/cloud synchronization across devices
  • Notifications or reminders for checkpoints
  • Current time button on checkpoint screen
  • Larger buttons for 15/30/45 second marks
  • Power reserve tracking
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  • Wear frequency tracking
  • Average accuracy by watch position
  • Widget support
  • Atomic clock built into app
  • Regulator clock layout for time setting
  • In-app feedback option (instead of Twitter)
  • Automatic time reading from watch photos
  • 12-hour time format option
  • Sort function improvements
  • Year display in checkpoint history
  • Chrono24 account integration
  • Regular article updates
  • Export to Excel/CSV

In-app purchases

None

Watch Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Twelve O'clock

One-time1
  • Twelve Plus$1.99

Questions

Is Watch Tracker free?
Watch Tracker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twelve O'clock free?
Twelve O'clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watch Tracker or Twelve O'clock?
Watch Tracker is rated higher. Watch Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 322 ratings, while Twelve O'clock averages 4.4 from 82 ratings.
Do Watch Tracker or Twelve O'clock have ads?
Neither Watch Tracker nor Twelve O'clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Tracker or Twelve O'clock?
Watch Tracker ships an update every 6 months, and Twelve O'clock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Watch Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and Twelve O'clock on September 26, 2026.

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