Tick vs WatchTracker ProMic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tick
This app helps watch enthusiasts measure and understand the accuracy of their timepieces by analyzing the tick sound. It provides real-time feedback on deviation, beat rate, and consistency, with dedicated modes for mechanical and quartz watches. Users can build a personal library of watches and export detailed reports.
- Real-time accuracy estimation (s/d)
- Beat rate and BPH estimation
- Consistency (σ) measurement
- Two measurement modes (Balance Wheel, Uniform Tick)
- Personal watch library with long-term statistics
- Exportable PDF reports
- Apple Watch companion app
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Tick-O-Meter is a modern accuracy companion for people who genuinely love wristwatches — the quiet ritual of listening, measuring, and understanding how a timepiece behaves in real life. Whether you wear a high-end Swiss automatic, a vintage hand-wound classic, or a trusted daily quartz, Tick-O-Meter listens to the tick sound and estimates the daily deviation in seconds per day. The experience is designed to feel like a refined instrument: fast to use, reassuringly clear, and focused on what matters. FOR ENTHUSIASTS WHO CARE ABOUT PRECISION A great watch deserves careful attention. Tick-O-Meter helps you: - check performance after regulation or service - compare watches in your collection (mechanical, quartz, vintage, modern) - observe the effect of position, wear habits, and environment - gain confidence in everyday accuracy over time REAL-TIME ANALYSIS, CLEAR FEEDBACK During measurement you get live, readable instruments: - Accuracy estimate (s/d) - Beat rate (Hz) + BPH estimation - Consistency (σ) to judge stability - Live signal level (dB) - Clear analog-style gauges and a calm UI (Light + Dark Mode) TWO DEDICATED MEASUREMENT MODES Balance Wheel Mode (default) - For classic mechanical watches with a tick–tock pattern. Uniform Tick Mode - For quartz/electronic watches with identical, regular ticks. YOUR PERSONAL WATCH LIBRARY Save stable results and build structured profiles per watch. Tick-O-Meter automatically calculates long-term statistics per profile: - Average - Best - Worst - Consistency (σ) So the app becomes a long-term companion for your collection — not just a one-off tool. HISTORY, REPORTS, SHARING - Measurement history over time - Export detailed PDF reports - Share results instantly (perfect for documenting regulation changes or comparing positions) APPLE WATCH COMPANION Start/stop measurements remotely and view live status on your wrist — ideal when your phone is placed carefully against a watch or positioned near a clock. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No ads, no accounts, no tracking - Audio analysis happens on-device - No audio recordings are stored - Core features work offline Tick-O-Meter is not a certified timing machine. It’s a thoughtfully engineered helper for enthusiasts who appreciate fine mechanics and want a practical, elegant way to understand watch performance in everyday life. 100% Swiss Made.
WatchTracker ProMic
Log and analyze the timekeeping accuracy of your mechanical watches. Manage your collection, record service history, and generate detailed reports for your timepieces.
- Track watch accuracy
- Manage watch collection
- Record service history
- Export detailed reports
- Log timekeeping data
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WatchTracker ProMic helps mechanical watch enthusiasts track and analyze the timekeeping performance of their watches. Log accuracy data, manage your collection, record service history, and export detailed reports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WatchTracker ProMic at Free against Tick's $0.99. WatchTracker ProMic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Tick's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
WatchTracker ProMic is free to download; Tick costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WatchTracker ProMic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Tick ships an update fortnightly, WatchTracker ProMic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tick | WatchTracker ProMic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Philippe Zay | Michael Probst |
Customer experience
Tick
WatchTracker ProMic
In-app purchases
Tick
No in-app purchases
WatchTracker ProMic
No in-app purchases
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