Comparison

Chronographer vs Up Now!

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

Head to head
About

Chronographer

This app helps you meticulously track the accuracy of your mechanical watches. It records time differences, calculates detailed performance metrics, and visualizes trends with charts and histograms. You can also manage your watch collection, log daily wear, and analyze positional variations.

Highlights
  • Track mechanical watch accuracy
  • Calculate detailed performance metrics
  • Visualize accuracy with charts and histograms
  • Manage watch collection with notes and photos
  • Log daily watch wear
  • Analyze positional variation
  • Export watch data
Features
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Chronographer is for people who enjoy mechanical watches. It does two things: 1. Tracks your watches’ long-term accuracy 2. Records wrist time Chronographer can work with your whole watch collection. Create a “card” for each watch, giving it a name and, optionally, a longer description. Select a picture from your Photos library and add additional notes, such as the watch’s specifications, purchase details, and service history. All information is stored in iCloud and automatically synchronized between your devices. To track a watch’s accuracy, periodically collect data points comparing its indicated time to the current correct time. Chronographer tracks offsets (the difference from the correct time) and daily rate (how many seconds it gains or loses per day). It uses this information to create graphs and histograms that help you visualize your watch’s performance over time. Chronographer also calculates the following metrics: * Average offset * Max. positive offset * Max. negative offset * Last offset * Net gain/loss * Best-fit rate * Average rate * Fastest rate * Slowest rate * Last rate * Rate variance * Best-fit rate drift You can log the watch (or watches) that you wear each day. Chronographer’s wrist time tracking feature lets you see which watches you wear the most and how long it’s been since you’ve worn each one. You can use Chronographer to identify positional variation. When you record a data point, include the position (dial up, crown up, etc.) that the watch was stored in. Then, you can restrict the charts and metrics to specific positions and compare the results. Chronographer includes a large digital clock to help when you set your watches. For more information, including a detailed user’s guide, see https://www.rmfrance.net/chronographer

About

Up Now!

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Combat workplace fatigue and prevent office syndrome with smart break reminders. UP Now! helps you maintain healthy habits throughout your workday with customizable stretching break intervals. Perfect for office workers, remote professionals, students, and anyone spending long hours at a desk. • Choose 15, 30, 45, or 60-minute intervals • Set active hours (e.g., 9 AM - 5 PM) • Customize which days to receive reminders • Only one active course at a time for focused routine

Screenshots

Chronographer4 screens
Up Now!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chronographer at none against Up Now!'s 3. Up Now!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Up Now! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chronographer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronographer ships an update every 2 months, Up Now! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chronographer versus Up Now!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronographerUp Now!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert FranceNaruemit Nasoke

In-app purchases

None

Chronographer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Up Now!

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Chronographer free?
Chronographer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Up Now! free?
Up Now! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chronographer or Up Now! have ads?
Neither Chronographer nor Up Now! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronographer or Up Now!?
Chronographer ships an update every 2 months, and Up Now! every 5 days. Most recently, Chronographer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Up Now! on October 25, 2026.

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