Comparison

Watch Tuner vs Timegrapher Logging

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

Head to head
About

Watch Tuner

This application tests mechanical and automatic watches by measuring rate, beat error, and amplitude using your device's microphone. It provides a history of results for tracking watch quality and stability. For best accuracy, use in a quiet environment.

Highlights
  • Measures rate, beat error, and amplitude
  • Uses device microphone for recording ticks
  • Provides results history
  • Supports iPhone and iPod
  • Quiet environment recommended for accuracy
Features
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Watch Tuner is a mechanical and automatic watch testing application designed to measure following parameters: - rate - beat error - amplitude - beats per hour The application uses the build-in or headset microphone to record audible ticks of the watch. You can measure now with your iPhone the quality and stability of the rate accuracy, amplitude and beat error of mechanical watch movements. You can also take advantage of results history. Use in a quiet environment. Any ambient noises can affect result accuracy. Complete silence is the best. Recommended way to record the ticks is to touch the crown of the watch with the headset microphone. You will get the best results using original Apple EarPods. If you don't need such advanced tool as Watch Tuner and all you need is to the check rate accuracy, maybe it's worth to try Watch Tuner Lite - a little brother of Watch Tuner application. If you need frequency diagram look at Watch Tuner Timegrapher - the most sophisticated app of Watch Tuner series.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Log positional readings
  • Include diagonal readings
  • Isochronism readings with comparison
  • Dynamic poising heavy spot identification
  • Save results to camera roll
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Watch Tuner1 screens
Timegrapher Logging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timegrapher Logging at Free against Watch Tuner's $0.99. Timegrapher Logging also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Watch Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On 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

Timegrapher Logging is free to download; Watch Tuner costs $0.99 up front. Timegrapher Logging sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Watch Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timegrapher Logging holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Tuner has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Tuner ships an update every 2 months, Timegrapher Logging every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Watch Tuner versus Timegrapher Logging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch TunerTimegrapher Logging
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartlomiej SwiatekDANIEL DAVID RICKS

Customer experience

Watch Tuner

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%

Timegrapher Logging

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Watch Tuner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timegrapher Logging

One-time3
  • Tip $0.99$0.99
  • Tip 1.99$1.99
  • Tip $4.99$4.99

Questions

Is Watch Tuner free?
Watch Tuner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timegrapher Logging free?
Timegrapher Logging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watch Tuner or Timegrapher Logging?
Timegrapher Logging is rated higher. Watch Tuner averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Timegrapher Logging averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Watch Tuner or Timegrapher Logging have ads?
Neither Watch Tuner nor Timegrapher Logging shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Tuner or Timegrapher Logging?
Watch Tuner ships an update every 2 months, and Timegrapher Logging every 3 days. Most recently, Watch Tuner was updated on November 11, 2026 and Timegrapher Logging on October 31, 2026.

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