Comparison

Atomic Clock PRO vs Chronometer

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

Head to head
About

Atomic Clock PRO

Get the most accurate time from an official atomic clock server. This app automatically detects your time zone and allows custom backgrounds. Easily switch between digital and analog clock displays with a swipe.

Highlights
  • Exact time from atomic clock
  • Automatic time zone recognition
  • Customizable background images
  • Digital and analog clock modes
  • Optional sound alerts
  • Color customization
Features
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Get accurate time on your iPhone and iPad by syncing with an official atomic clock time server. Download now for free! If you want exact time, a precise time reference, or an easy-to-read clock display, this app is designed for that. It automatically recognizes your time zone, lets you use one of your own photos as the background, and lets you switch between a digital display and a classic analog clock with a simple swipe. It is ideal as a personalized desk clock, a reliable travel companion, an everyday reference clock, or when you need exact time to set a mechanical watch accurately. Overview: - Accurate and precise time synced from an official atomic clock time server - Automatically recognizes your time zone and shows the current local time - Choose digital, analog, or combined analog and digital clock displays - Swipe to switch between clock displays - Resize the digital clock for a larger or smaller display - Includes time (hours, minutes, and seconds), date, and day of the week (optional) - Optional sound every second or every minute - Change clock and background colors - Use your own photos as background images - Choose atomic clock sync or your device's system clock - Option to keep the screen awake while the app is open - Works in portrait and landscape mode - For iPhone and iPad Helpful for: - A personalized desk clock at home or at work - Getting the correct local time while traveling - Setting a mechanical watch accurately - A clear reference clock when you want accurate, easy-to-read time PLEASE NOTE: You can switch between the analog and digital clock by swiping left or right across the clock. Disclaimer: Please note that whilst all reasonable care has been taken to make this application as accurate as possible we can not guarantee 100% accuracy. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chronometer

Easily track your watch's accuracy against atomic time. Simply set your watch to atomic time, take a photo of the dial within the app, and record the difference. Analyze daily deviations over 15 days to assess your watch's performance.

Highlights
  • Track daily watch accuracy
  • Compare against atomic time
  • Photo capture for time reading
  • Altitude recording
  • Save data in CSV format
  • Analyze 15-day data trends
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Chronometer – Mechanical Watch Accuracy This app helps you track the real-world accuracy and long-term rate performance of your mechanical watch. It provides an easy way to measure the daily rate of your watch against an accurate NTP time reference and to follow its performance over days, weeks or months. Before starting a new measurement series, synchronize your watch with an accurate time reference. Do not reset the watch during the measurement period. An internet connection is required to obtain the precise NTP reference time. How to measure your watch 1. Start the app and wait until the NTP server has synchronized. The NTP time turns green when the reference time is available. 2. Point the camera at the watch dial. You can use pinch-to-zoom and, on supported devices, the macro capability for precise reading of the seconds hand. 3. Tap the camera button to freeze the image. The app records the corresponding NTP reference time. 4. Read the exact time from the frozen image and adjust the displayed watch time using the picker wheels. 5. If desired, enter the current altitude above sea level. 6. Tap Save Rate to store the measurement. 7. Tap the camera button again to return to the live camera view. For the best results, measure your watch once per day at approximately the same time. If more than one day passes between two measurements, the app automatically calculates the average daily rate for that interval. Performance evaluation The graph shows the daily rate of your watch together with the standard COSC limits and the more demanding COSC Excellence limits. After at least 15 measurements, the app provides an additional COSC Evaluation based on the most recent 15 daily rate values. The evaluation includes a COSC pass/fail assessment and a Concours Score from 0 to 500 points, derived from the chronometer competition formula. The Concours Score does not include the thermal coefficient (CT). Temperature testing, controlled positional changes, magnetic exposure and shock testing cannot be reproduced during normal everyday use. The result is therefore not an official COSC certification, but a practical evaluation of the real-world rate performance of your watch. The complete measurement history can be exported as a CSV file for further analysis. The exported data includes the date, absolute rate difference, daily rate difference and altitude above sea level. Time reference: Swiss NTP server ntp11.metas.ch The app also includes a COSC NTP 4 Hz reference dial for calibration and verification of optical timing instruments. Requires iOS 18.6 or later.

Screenshots

Atomic Clock PRO4 screens
Chronometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Atomic Clock PRO at 73% against Chronometer's 0%. Atomic Clock PRO also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.1). Chronometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Atomic Clock PRO is free to download; Chronometer costs $2.99 up front. Atomic Clock PRO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Chronometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomic Clock PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atomic Clock PRO has 10K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Atomic Clock PRO's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chronometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomic Clock PRO ships an update every 3 months, Chronometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Atomic Clock PRO versus Chronometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomic Clock PROChronometer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better3.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrachmann Online Marketing GmbH & Co. KGKilian Eisenegger

Customer experience

Atomic Clock PRO

All ratings10,111 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative21.1%

Chronometer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Atomic Clock PRO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Second hand occasionally runs in reverse
  • Digital clock display cuts off on some devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between clock types

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable clock face options
  • Ability to set widget on home screen
  • Sync with system clock to automatically update time

Chronometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Atomic Clock PRO

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
None

Chronometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atomic Clock PRO free?
Atomic Clock PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chronometer free?
Chronometer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atomic Clock PRO or Chronometer?
Atomic Clock PRO is rated higher. Atomic Clock PRO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Chronometer averages 3.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Atomic Clock PRO or Chronometer have ads?
Atomic Clock PRO shows ads; Chronometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Atomic Clock PRO or Chronometer?
Atomic Clock PRO ships an update every 3 months, and Chronometer every 5 months. Most recently, Atomic Clock PRO was updated on October 13, 2026 and Chronometer on October 8, 2026.

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