Comparison

Studio Clock vs Exact Seconds

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

Head to head
About

Studio Clock

Features
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Simple Studio Clock – A minimalist studio clock for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Does exactly what it needs to – no more, no less. More features coming soon!

About

Exact Seconds

This utility displays the current time with second-level precision, offering a large, readable clock and customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. It's designed for situations where exact timing is crucial, providing a clean and focused experience without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Large in-app clock with live seconds
  • Home Screen widget with live seconds
  • Lock Screen widget with live seconds
  • Customizable widget appearance
  • Multiple in-app clock colors
  • Optional in-app date display
Features
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Exact Seconds is a clean, focused clock that shows the current time down to the second. Use it when timing matters — coordinating a precise moment, checking the current second at a glance, or keeping an easy-to-read seconds clock on your iPhone. Features: • Large in-app clock with live seconds • Home Screen widgets with live seconds • Lock Screen widget with live seconds • CarPlay widget support • Multiple widget sizes • Widget appearance themes and color options • Stable HH:mm:ss time format • 12-hour, 24-hour, or system time format in the app • Multiple in-app clock colors • Black or white in-app background • Optional in-app date display • No account required • No ads • No advertising or cross-app tracking The main app gives you a customizable full-screen seconds clock. Widgets provide quick access to exact time on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and supported CarPlay displays. Exact Seconds uses your iPhone system time. For best accuracy, keep Set Automatically enabled in iOS Date & Time settings. Seconds uses limited anonymous product analytics to understand whether widgets remain active over time. This analytics does not use IDFA and is not used for advertising or cross-app tracking.

Screenshots

Studio Clock2 screens
Exact Seconds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Studio Clock at every 3 days against Exact Seconds's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio Clock ships an update every 3 days, Exact Seconds every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Studio Clock versus Exact Seconds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudio ClockExact Seconds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah Patrick RedekerVagram Malkhasian

In-app purchases

None

Studio Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Exact Seconds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studio Clock free?
Studio Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exact Seconds free?
Exact Seconds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Studio Clock or Exact Seconds have ads?
Neither Studio Clock nor Exact Seconds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio Clock or Exact Seconds?
Studio Clock ships an update every 3 days, and Exact Seconds every 9 days. Most recently, Studio Clock was updated on September 15, 2026 and Exact Seconds on September 30, 2026.

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