Comparison

Atomic Clock vs TimeCross

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

TimeCross

Features
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TimeCross App helps to compare time across cities, organise them your way, and see the current time in each place at a glance. Create reminders for specific cities to keep people, plans, and routines in sync across time zones.

Screenshots

Atomic Clock4 screens
TimeCross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeCross at none against Atomic Clock's 2. TimeCross also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Atomic Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TimeCross asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomic Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, TimeCross every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Atomic Clock versus TimeCross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomic ClockTimeCross
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家宝 戴Farid Sakhizad

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Atomic Clock

Subscriptions2
  • AtomicClock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • AtomicClock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

TimeCross

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atomic Clock free?
Atomic Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCross free?
TimeCross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atomic Clock or TimeCross have ads?
Neither Atomic Clock nor TimeCross shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atomic Clock or TimeCross?
Atomic Clock ships an update every 6 weeks, and TimeCross every 2 months. Most recently, Atomic Clock was updated on October 6, 2026 and TimeCross on October 1, 2026.

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