Tickscope vs Timegrapher Logging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tickscope
This app helps mechanical watch enthusiasts measure timegrapher data, track wear history, and catalog their collection. It offers detailed horology information and a functional clock complication, all processed on-device for privacy.
- Measure rate, beat error, and amplitude
- Log watch wear history with heat map
- Catalog watch collection with specs
- Access horology articles and glossary
- On-device processing for privacy
- Printable PDF timing certificates
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Tickscope is the complete companion for the mechanical watch lover — on the phone you already own. TIMEGRAPHER Rate, beat error, and amplitude, measured in seconds. No bench, no microphone hardware. Place your watch against the phone's microphone and read accuracy to ±1 s/d, the same numbers a $2,000 shop machine would give you. WEAR CALENDAR Log every watch you wear. A color-coded heat map shows your rotation by week, month, and year, with live stats on your most-worn pieces. Your rotation, finally visible. WATCHES Catalog your collection with photos, references, and full specs. Every timing session is saved per watch, so the measurement history is always tied to the piece it came from. HERITAGE Add a Rolex Submariner, an Omega Speedmaster, a Seiko SKX007 — Tickscope recognizes what it is. You get a short reverent blurb, the caliber, and the origin with a flag. 5,000+ references across 50+ brands, entirely on-device. CLOCK A grand-complications dial in your pocket. Working chronograph, rattrapante split, moonphase, and three finishes, all synced to iOS atomic time. LIBRARY 14 deep articles on how watches actually work. A 124-term horology glossary. A 125-caliber reference database you can link to any watch in your collection. TECHNICAL DETAILS • 6-position testing (CH, CD, 3H, 6H, 9H, 12H) to spot positional bias the way COSC does • COSC-grade assessment on every measurement session • Rate, amplitude, and beat-error trend graphs over time, per watch • Lift-angle and sensitivity controls for any caliber • Printable PDF timing certificates with full position data PRIVACY Tickscope runs entirely on-device. No account, no cloud, no subscription to read your own data. Your collection stays yours. FREE VS. PRO The free tier includes up to 3 watches and 25 timegrapher measurements. Tickscope Pro ($4.99) unlocks the full library, unlimited watches, trend graphs, COSC challenges, and printable certificates. Buy once — no recurring fees. — PRICING — 25 free measurements. Unlock unlimited use for $4.99 — one time, forever. No subscriptions.
Timegrapher Logging
This free utility app helps watchmakers log timegrapher readings without fancy print output. It performs mathematical calculations and saves clean, professional results to your camera roll.
- Log positional readings
- Include diagonal readings
- Isochronism readings with comparison
- Dynamic poising heavy spot identification
- Save results to camera roll
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Free app. No ads. For watchmakers who have a timegrapher such as a Weishi 1000 or others that do not have a fancy print output for readings, use this tool for your data point entries and it will provide mathematical calculations and a clean output to your camera roll. -Log positional readings for your standard five or six positional measurements. -Optionally include diagonal readings. -Optionally include Isochronism readings that will automatically compare between your 0-hour and 24-hour measurements. -Dynamic poising heavy spot identification on the balance wheel. -A button to "save results to camera roll" in a clean, simple, and professional output. I am an engineer, programmer, and hobbyist watchmaker. I created this app as a watchmaker for watchmakers and is my contribution to help carry on the art of watchmaking. If you find this app useful, feel free to share your experience or consider a donation to contribute to the cost of keeping this app free in the app store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Timegrapher Logging at 5.0 against Tickscope's 4.6. Timegrapher Logging also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Tickscope's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. Tickscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timegrapher Logging sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timegrapher Logging holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tickscope has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tickscope ships an update weekly, Timegrapher Logging every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tickscope | Timegrapher Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOHANRAVITEJA CHINTAMANENI | DANIEL DAVID RICKS |
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Tickscope
Timegrapher Logging
In-app purchases
Tickscope
- Unlimited Measurements$4.99
Timegrapher Logging
- Tip $0.99$0.99
- Tip 1.99$1.99
- Tip $4.99$4.99
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