Atomic Clock vs Exact Seconds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Atomic Clock
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Always know the exact time with Atomic Clock – Precise Time. Our app synchronizes with official atomic time servers to deliver ultra-accurate time down to the millisecond. Whether you’re coordinating across time zones, managing scientific experiments, or simply want the most reliable clock, this app provides unmatched precision. Features: - Real-time synchronization with global atomic clock servers - 24-hour and 12-hour display options - Beautiful, minimal clock face with dark mode - Works online and offline with last known atomic time - Perfect for professionals, travelers, pilots, scientists, and anyone who values absolute accuracy. An atomic clock is a timekeeping device that measures time based on the vibrations or transitions of atoms—usually cesium or rubidium. Unlike mechanical or quartz clocks, which rely on moving parts or crystals, atomic clocks use the natural oscillations of atoms as their frequency standard. This makes them the most accurate clocks ever developed, capable of maintaining time to within a few billionths of a second per day. Atomic clocks are essential for applications where extreme precision is required, such as GPS navigation, telecommunications, space exploration, scientific experiments, and synchronizing global networks.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Atomic Clock at 15.1 against Exact Seconds's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Atomic Clock | Exact Seconds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STAN I. C. ALEXANDRU PERSOANA FIZICA AUTORIZATA | Vagram Malkhasian |
In-app purchases
Atomic Clock
No in-app purchases
Exact Seconds
No in-app purchases
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