Comparison

Horology vs Clavis

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

Head to head
About

Horology

A minimalist utility app for watch enthusiasts to precisely set mechanical timepieces. It offers advanced features like planetary animations and lunar phase tracking.

Highlights
  • Precise mechanical watch setting
  • Orbit-based planetary animations
  • Lunar phase tracking
  • Minimalist interface
  • Timekeeping utility
Features
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Horology: Keeping Time is a minimalist timekeeping app built for watch enthusiasts. Set your mechanical timepiece with precision, then explore additional features like orbit-based planetary animations, lunar phase tracking, and more.

About

Clavis

Features
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Planetary Clock is a precise, beautifully simple planetary-hours clock. Since antiquity, each day and night has been divided into twelve unequal hours, each governed by one of the seven classical planets in the Chaldean order. Planetary Clock computes these hours with astronomical accuracy from the true sunrise and sunset in the city you choose. • Current planetary hour — see which planet rules right now, with a live countdown to the next hour. • Apple Watch — the ruling planet and the minutes left in this hour, right on your watch face and in the Smart Stack. Hours are computed on the watch, so it works even when your iPhone is out of reach. • Widgets — the ruling planet and the minutes left in this hour on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, with the hours ahead and the whole day in the larger sizes. • Ruler of the day — the classical planet that governs today. • Upcoming hours — a clear timeline of the planetary hours ahead, from sunrise to sunset and through the night. • Moon phase — the current phase and illumination of the Moon. • Monthly calendar — lunar phases and planetary hours at a glance. • 3D chart — your birth chart rendered in three dimensions, with transits and aspects. • Clavis AI (optional subscription) — ask about the ruler of the hour, today's events or a planet in your chart; nothing is sent until you agree. • Sync across devices — sign in and your calendar and chart settings follow you. Planetary Clock is free: the hours, the calendar, the 3D chart, the widgets and the Apple Watch app need no subscription. The optional Clavis AI subscription, monthly or annual with a free trial when your Apple Account is eligible, adds an assistant that answers questions about your day, the planetary hours and your chart, in the tone of the traditions. No ads, and no tracking. If you prefer not to subscribe, you can support the app with a tip, which unlocks nothing, or with a support pass that unlocks Clavis AI for 30 or 90 days, with no automatic renewal. Signing in with Apple or Google keeps your data in step across your devices. You pick your city by searching for it — the app does not use GPS — and every planetary hour is computed from that city's coordinates and time zone, so the same place is used on every device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Horology4 screens
Clavis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horology at none against Clavis's 5. Clavis's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clavis sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Horology asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horology ships an update fortnightly, Clavis every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Horology versus Clavis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorologyClavis
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.417.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInteractive Applications LLCPedro Henrique Oliveira Sousa

In-app purchases

None

Horology

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Clavis

Subscriptions2
  • Clavis AI Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Clavis AI Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip$1.99
  • Support + 30 days of AI$5.99
  • Support + 90 days of AI$14.99

Questions

Is Horology free?
Horology is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clavis free?
Clavis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Horology or Clavis have ads?
Neither Horology nor Clavis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horology or Clavis?
Horology ships an update fortnightly, and Clavis every 4 days. Most recently, Horology was updated on November 5, 2026 and Clavis on November 13, 2026.

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