Comparison

Watch Tracker vs TickTracer

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

TickTracer

Log and analyze the accuracy of your mechanical watches with this tool. Easily record daily deviations, add photos for precision, and view detailed statistics and trends. Manage your entire collection and share your data.

Highlights
  • Daily accuracy logging
  • Photo-assisted entry
  • Smart reminders
  • Detailed statistics and charts
  • Export to PDF and image
  • iCloud sync
  • Multiple watch management
Features
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TickTracer is the essential companion for mechanical watch enthusiasts who want to know — precisely — how their timepieces perform in the real world. Whether you wear a single favorite or manage a full collection, TickTracer turns scattered observations into clear, beautiful data. Compare your watch to a reference time, log the deviation in seconds, and let the trends reveal themselves over days and weeks. WHY TICKTRACER • Built for real wrist time, not lab conditions — see how your watch actually runs, day after day. • A clean, fast interface designed around clarity, with charts that make sense at a glance. • A timegrapher in your pocket — measure rate, beat error and amplitude across positions, right from your iPhone. KEY FEATURES • Daily accuracy logging — record deviations and analyze performance over time. • Photo-assisted entry — capture the dial for faster, more precise readings. • Built-in timegrapher — rate, beat error and amplitude with a clear per-position health score. • Detailed statistics — visualize trends, averages and stability with elegant charts. • Smart reminders — get notified when it's time to take a measurement. • Export to PDF and image — share your results in a tap. • iCloud sync — your collection, always up to date across iPhone and iPad. • Home Screen widgets — check your watch's status at a glance. • Multiple watches — keep your whole collection organized and on track. FREE & PREMIUM Start for free with one watch and a set of measurements to see how TickTracer works. Premium unlocks everything: unlimited watches and measurements, photo-assisted entry, the full timegrapher and all advanced analytics — with a 3-day free trial. Track it. Understand it. Trust it.

Screenshots

Watch Tracker4 screens
TickTracer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TickTracer at Free against Watch Tracker's $4.99. TickTracer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Watch Tracker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TickTracer is free to download; Watch Tracker costs $4.99 up front. TickTracer 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Tracker has 324 ratings behind it against 9, 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 75% of TickTracer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Tracker ships an update every 6 months, TickTracer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Watch Tracker versus TickTracer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch TrackerTickTracer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (324 ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings324 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom KerriganMaxime CHEVALIER

Customer experience

Watch Tracker

All ratings322 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%

TickTracer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

TickTracer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Watch Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TickTracer

One-time1
  • TickTracer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Watch Tracker free?
Watch Tracker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickTracer free?
TickTracer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watch Tracker or TickTracer?
Watch Tracker is rated higher. Watch Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while TickTracer averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Watch Tracker or TickTracer have ads?
Neither Watch Tracker nor TickTracer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Tracker or TickTracer?
Watch Tracker ships an update every 6 months, and TickTracer every 3 days. Most recently, Watch Tracker was updated on October 29, 2026 and TickTracer on October 24, 2026.

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