Comparison

JC Timegrapher vs Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

JC Timegrapher

Features
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JC Timegrapher turns your iPhone into a timing machine (timegrapher) for mechanical watches. Rest your watch against the microphone and JC Timegrapher listens to the escapement to measure how well it keeps time โ€” no extra hardware required. WHAT IT MEASURES โ€ข Rate โ€” how many seconds per day your watch gains or loses โ€ข Beat error โ€” how evenly the tick and tock are spaced โ€ข Amplitude โ€” how far the balance wheel swings YOUR COLLECTION Save each watch to build a history of measurements and service records over time. Everything is stored privately on your device. HOW IT WORKS JC Timegrapher filters the microphone signal to isolate the escapement's ticks, then measures the interval between beats to derive the rate โ€” refining the estimate continuously as it listens. FREE & PRO Measure up to three times a day for free. Upgrade to JC Timegrapher Pro โ€” a one-time purchase โ€” for unlimited measurements and an ad-free experience. GOOD TO KNOW JC Timegrapher is a tool for watch enthusiasts, not a professionally calibrated timing machine. Readings depend on your device's microphone and the noise around you, and may differ from a professional timegrapher. Use the results as a helpful reference, not a substitute for inspection by a qualified watchmaker. TIPS FOR A GOOD READING โ€ข Find a quiet room โ€ข Rest the watch against the microphone โ€ข Hold still for 10โ€“30 seconds while the reading settles

About

Authenticator

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This app generates the six-digit codes you need when a service asks for a second step at sign-in. Scan a QR code once, and the code is there whenever you come back. Everything happens on your device. There is no account to create and nothing to sign up for. What it does Generates time-based one-time codes (TOTP) that refresh every thirty seconds. Works with any service that supports authenticator apps โ€” email providers, social networks, cloud storage, developer tools, crypto platforms, work accounts and more. Adding an account takes a few seconds: scan the QR code the service shows you, or type in the setup key by hand if there is no code to scan. Codes work without an internet connection. They are calculated on your phone from the time and the key, so a weak signal or no signal at all makes no difference. You can rename accounts, reorder the list, and remove what you no longer use. If you would rather not leave your codes open on the screen, the app can be locked with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. Privacy Policy: https://stratadevstudiolimited.com/pp.html Terms of Use: https://stratadevstudiolimited.com/tt.html

Screenshots

JC Timegrapher3 screens
Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Authenticator at none against JC Timegrapher's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. JC Timegrapher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Authenticator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
JC Timegrapher versus Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJC TimegrapherAuthenticator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeii LiuSTRATADEV STUDIO LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JC Timegrapher

One-time1
  • JC Timegrapher Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions2
  • Authly Access$6.997 Days
  • Authly Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days

Questions

Is JC Timegrapher free?
JC Timegrapher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JC Timegrapher or Authenticator have ads?
JC Timegrapher shows ads; Authenticator does not.

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