Backbeat Timegrapher vs Timegrapher Advanced

Is your mechanical watch running fast? Slow? Perfectly on time? Backbeat gives you the answer in seconds — using nothing but your iPhone's built-in microphone. No clips taped to the case. No pressing the phone against the crown. No external mic dangling off the side. Just set your watch near your phone and get professional-grade timing data in real time. WHAT MAKES BACKBEAT DIFFERENT Other timegrapher apps force you to press your phone directly against the watch crown or attach an external microphone to pick up the tick. Backbeat doesn't. Its audio engine is built to detect and lock onto mechanical watch ticks at a distance, filtering out ambient noise and isolating the signal — so you get clean, reliable readings without awkward setups or extra hardware. PROFESSIONAL-GRADE METRICS Backbeat measures the three numbers that matter: - Rate — how many seconds per day your watch is gaining or losing - Beat error — how symmetrical your balance wheel's swing is - Amplitude — how far your balance wheel rotates with each oscillation These are the same measurements a $200+ bench timegrapher gives you — right on your phone. ZERO SETUP Place your watch near the phone. That's it. Backbeat automatically detects tick sounds, filters background noise, locks onto the beat, and delivers full timing metrics — all in real time. No calibration. No configuration. No learning curve. BUILT FOR WATCH PEOPLE Whether you're checking a vintage pickup before buying, verifying your regulation after a movement service, or just curious how your daily wearer is performing — Backbeat gives you the data you need in seconds. Perfect for collectors, hobbyists, modders, DIY regulators, and working watchmakers alike. WHY PAY FOR A BENCH TIMEGRAPHER? A dedicated timing machine costs $200 or more and sits on your workbench. Backbeat goes wherever your phone goes. Quick-check a watch at a flea market. Test a fresh regulation at your desk. Compare positions before bed. No gear to pack, no equipment to maintain.

Timegrapher Advanced turns your iPhone into a portable watch timing instrument—ideal for hobbyists, collectors, and professionals who want quick, clear readings at the bench or on the go. Place a mechanical watch on a piezo or on top of an external mic, press Start, and watch a live screen measure the rate (s/d), beat error (ms), and amplitude (°). Core measurements • Rate in seconds per day • Beat error in milliseconds • Amplitude in degrees (with adjustable lift angle) • Manual BPH for common beat rates • Sensitivity control plus an auto sensitivity sweep to find a clean pickup level Chart that works like a real timegrapher • Dual-line tick/tock paperstrip with progressive slope from rate • Line separation tracks beat error (near-overlap when BE is excellent) • Portrait dashboard or full-screen landscape chart with rate, BE, amp, BPH, and lift • Customizable colors, scale (±100 to ±999), and optional scale gridlines • Optional live tick waveform pip to confirm clean escapement sound Automatic sweep • Sensitivity sweep will scan through your microphone's sensitivity range to autodetect the optimal setting used for capturing data • Sensitivity sweep uses a weighted algorithm to measure signal, noise, captured data, events, and elects the best data on a scoring mechanism Calibration you control • Factory default tuned from real multi-watch sessions • Create and edit profiles against your hardware timegrapher (gold standard) • One-tap Calibrate after 20 seconds of live data to capture app raw and bake offsets Workflow with Timegrapher Logging (separate app) • Optional deep-link integration: measure an orientation (including isochronism / 24h rows) in Advanced, then Capture and Send straight into Logging Built for real use • Metrics clear to −/− when the watch is off the mic—no frozen last reading • Quiet-room friendly piezo/mic workflow with optional tick noise filtering • Diagram noise reduction for a calmer strip • Clean, focused UI Whether you’re regulating a custom build, checking a Rolex, or logging a full position set, Timegrapher Advanced gives you a clear chart and numbers you can trust—and align to the instrument you already use.