Watch Tracker vs Clockwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tracks wristwatch accuracy
- Synchronizes with atomic clock
- Measures and records time differences
- Displays data graphs
- Tracks multiple watches
- Exports data to CSV
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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).
Clockwork
This app allows you to measure the accuracy of your watches using your phone's camera. It compares an image of your watch to an atomic clock to calculate its timekeeping offset. Track accuracy over time with graphs and store detailed watch information.
- Measure accuracy using images
- Atomic clock synchronization
- Accuracy over time graphs
- Store detailed watch information
- Dark mode support
- Digital and analog atomic clock
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Measure the accuracy of your watches today! Clockwork includes several useful features. You can store watch information, measure watch accuracy, and set your watch using a clock synchronized with atomic time. Check it out now! _MEASUREMENTS USING IMAGES_ Most other watch measurement apps require either third-party equipment or that you press a button at a specific time. Additional equipment is often expensive, and timing a button press is difficult to do precisely. Clockwork solves this by letting you take a picture of your watch and indicate the time shown in the image. We then synchronize the image capture time with atomic time before comparing it with the time shown on the watch to calculate an offset. Taking measurements over time provides a real-world view of your watch's accuracy. _GRAPHS_ Watch your measurements over time on a beautifully crafted graph. The graph shows how your watch's accuracy changes over time and offers several modes to help you understand its performance. _WHY MEASURE?_ Knowing the accuracy of your watch is interesting on its own, but it also has several practical uses. It can indicate when it is time for a service, and documented accuracy could increase resale value, especially for vintage watches. _STORE DETAILED INFORMATION_ In case of theft or accidents, it will always help to have your information stored in a secure place. _ATOMIC CLOCK, DARK MODE AND MUCH MORE!_ Clockwork includes an atomic clock in both digital and analog formats to help you set your watch as precisely as possible. Powerful settings such as Dark or Light mode, separate day and date formats, and different ways to sort your watches let you customize the app to your liking. // Appfred AS © 2026
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Watch Tracker at 91% against Clockwork's 43%. Watch Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Clockwork's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On 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
Clockwork is free to download; Watch Tracker costs $4.99 up front. Clockwork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Watch Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Watch Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Tracker has 322 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Watch Tracker's written reviews are positive against 43% of Clockwork's.
Watch Tracker ships an update every 6 months, Clockwork every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch Tracker | Clockwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (322 ratings) — better | 4.4 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 322 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #117 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Kerrigan | Appfred AS |
Customer experience
Watch Tracker
Clockwork
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
Clockwork
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Watch Tracker
No in-app purchases
Clockwork
- Clockwork Premium$5.99
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