Chromeo vs Atomic Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chromeo
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Chromeo is a visual Pomodoro timer built for creative work. Instead of only watching numbers count down, you see time unfold visually. A spiral closes. A ring fills. A maze resolves. A cube shifts. You observe time passing. Time is set through touch. Haptic feedback makes adjustments feel physical and precise. You can edit the timer even while it is running. Sessions are meant to adapt to your workflow, not lock you into it. Chromeo is fast to use. Open, set, start. No setup screens, no friction. It works well for: • Deep creative work • Writing, design, development • Study sessions • Time blocking • ADHD and neurodivergent users • Anyone who prefers to feel time instead of reading it Different tasks can have different visual styles. Focus can look different depending on what you are doing. Designed for the Senses • Beautiful 3D parallax visuals • Minimal, clean UI • Fast and reliable performance • Haptic precision control By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Atomic Clock
This utility provides highly accurate time synchronization using NTP, displaying precise time with millisecond detail. It allows comparison with network time, shows sync offset and latency, and offers various clock styles with customization options. It's designed for users needing a reliable, precise reference clock.
- NTP-based time synchronization
- Millisecond time detail
- Local time and UTC display
- Device offset and network latency indicators
- Automatic sync
- Multiple clock styles
- Customizable colors and night mode
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Atomic Clock – Precision Time is a professional precision clock and NTP time synchronization utility for anyone who needs highly accurate time directly on their device. Use reliable network time synchronization to view precise time with millisecond-level detail. Compare your device clock with network time, check sync offset and latency, switch between local time and UTC, and keep the screen on when you need a stable reference clock. Key features: • NTP-based time synchronization • Millisecond or 1/60-second detail • Local time and UTC display • Device offset and network latency indicators • Automatic sync with configurable intervals • Six clock styles: circular dots, analog, minimalist, binary, neon glow, and flip clock • Custom accent colors and multi-color display • Night mode and keep-screen-on option • Privacy-focused: no account, no analytics, no tracking Atomic Clock – Precision Time is built for precise timing, clock drift checks, latency awareness, and a clean daily precision clock. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chromeo at every 2 days against Atomic Clock's every 6 weeks. 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. Chromeo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Atomic Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chromeo ships an update every 2 days, Atomic Clock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chromeo | Atomic Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teemu Lehto | 家宝 戴 |
In-app purchases
Chromeo
- Chromeo Pro -50%$1.99
- Chromeo Pro$3.99
Atomic Clock
- AtomicClock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- AtomicClock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
