Comparison

Eclipse vs TrueOffset

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

Head to head
About

Eclipse

Features
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Eclipse countdown app for the 2024 North American Eclipse on April 8th. Counts down to start/end of eclipse, and start/end of totality, based on your location. Works on iPhone and Apple Watch

About

TrueOffset

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TrueOffset is a precision time utility for comparing time sources and measuring clock offset with clarity and confidence. Compare multiple Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, visualize the difference between them, and see how your device's clock aligns with selected references. A clean, instrument-style interface presents time as a measurementβ€”focused on accuracy, not decoration. FOUR CLOCK FACES - 12-Hour Classic β€” Traditional analog display - 24-Hour Scientific β€” Full day on one dial - NTP Offset β€” Dual second hands show device vs. true time - Digital β€” Large display with millisecond precision UTC & TAI TIME SCALES Display Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and International Atomic Time (TAI) alongside your local time. UTC and TAI feature authentic deadbeat second hands that step crisply to each second, visually distinct from the smooth-sweep local time. TAI runs 37 leap seconds ahead of UTCβ€”see both atomic time scales at a glance. PRECISION VISUALIZATION The NTP Offset view displays two second hands: your device clock (gray) and true NTP time (green). The offset magnifier shows drift on a Β±10ms scale, so you can see sub-millisecond accuracy at a glance. DUAL-STACK COMPARISON A feature no other NTP app offers: compare IPv4 and IPv6 paths to the same server. Detect DNS misconfigurations, identify when address families route to different servers, and verify your network is delivering consistent time on both stacks. FLEXIBLE TIME SOURCES Compare against Apple, Google, Cloudflare, NIST, US Naval Observatory, global NTP pools, or add your own servers. Set any source as your reference and track offsets across all configured servers. QUALITY ANALYTICS Eight swipeable chart pages reveal the character of your time sources: - Dashboard β€” Sparkline overview of all servers - Offset History β€” Track drift over time - Histogram β€” Offset distribution analysis - Box Plot β€” Compare consistency across servers - RTT Scatter β€” Correlate latency with offset - Clock Sources β€” Decode reference clocks (GPS, PPS, Rubidium, Cesium) - Dual-Stack β€” IPv4 vs IPv6 path comparison - Rankings β€” Servers scored by jitter and round-trip time TrueOffset is designed for users who care about how accurate their time really isβ€”and want to see the difference, not just trust it. --- In appreciation of Emerald Sequoia's Emerald Time.

Screenshots

Eclipse4 screens
TrueOffset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TrueOffset at Free against Eclipse's $4.99. Eclipse's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

TrueOffset is free to download; Eclipse costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse ships an update every 2 days, TrueOffset every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Eclipse versus TrueOffset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseTrueOffset
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.2 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToddLaRichard Bollar

In-app purchases

None

Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

TrueOffset

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrueOffset free?
TrueOffset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eclipse or TrueOffset have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor TrueOffset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse or TrueOffset?
Eclipse ships an update every 2 days, and TrueOffset every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on October 5, 2026 and TrueOffset on October 7, 2026.

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