Escapement vs BenchScope

Escapement is a practical timegrapher app for mechanical watch owners, collectors, and watchmakers. Use your iPhone microphone to measure timing behavior, inspect the live trace, and review key readings such as rate, beat error, amplitude, and BPH. Save named measurements to History, organize runs by watch, and compare results over time. Free features: - Acoustic timing measurement for mechanical watches - Live trace view - Rate, beat error, amplitude, BPH, and confidence readings - Watch collection with brand, model, and default settings - Basic app settings and measurement controls Escapement Plus subscription unlocks: - Saved measurement history - Named timing runs organized by watch - Multi-position timing reports - PNG export for traces and reports - Filtered tick audio export and review - Custom app branding and accent colors - Optional iCloud sync for saved run audio Escapement is designed for practical checks and comparison. It is not a replacement for professional timing equipment or controlled watchmaking diagnostics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

BenchScope turns your iPhone into a digital microscope for soldering and electronics repair. It's built for one thing above all: showing what the camera sees with as little delay as possible, so your hands and the screen stay in sync. LOW LATENCY, HIGH FRAME RATE • Up to 120 fps on ProMotion displays • A lean Metal rendering path that always shows the newest camera frame • Stabilization, HDR and other processing that add delay are off by default • Live frame rate and latency readout, so you can see what each setting costs FULL CONTROL • Pick the lens yourself: Ultra Wide for close-up macro, Main, or Telephoto for working distance • Zoom rail that's always on screen, with steps that snap to lossless zoom • Tap to focus, lock focus, or focus by hand with focus peaking • Manual ISO and shutter, or auto with exposure compensation and lock • White balance lock or manual temperature and tint, so hot-air glow doesn't shift colors • Detail mode (4K at 120 fps) or Speed mode (1080p, lowest latency), and 120 or 60 fps MADE FOR THE BENCH • Rotate and mirror the image so moving your tweezers right moves right on screen • Lock the screen in any orientation, landscape or portrait • Crosshair, circle and grid guides with adjustable size, color and opacity • Contrast, sharpness, saturation and color filters • Use the flash as a work light, and set the screen brightness • Freeze the image, then pinch and pan to inspect joints for bridges • Save photos and video to your library • Presets for your favorite setups, such as a macro view for QFN rework HARDWARE BUTTONS • Camera Control on iPhone 16 and later: zoom, exposure, focus, lens and presets • Volume buttons and Camera Control press are assignable: freeze, photo, record, focus lock and more BenchScope is free for 10 minutes a day. A one-time purchase removes the limit. No account, no tracking, no ads. Your camera image never leaves your iPhone.