# Real vs MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric

The clearest difference is rating: Real at 5.0 against MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric's 4.3. Real also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.0). MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Real holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Real ships an update every 2 months, MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real | MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtime/id966079828/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiclock-civilsolarmetric/id6468424886/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rotblauer, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/966079827) | [Michael Olson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709885754) |

## What reviewers say

### Real

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realtime/id966079828)

This utility app displays the current time based on your geographical longitude. It calculates local mean time and true solar time, accounting for the Equation of Time and daylight saving. It also shows the difference between your real time and standard clock time.

**Highlights:** Real-time display based on longitude, Local mean time calculation, True solar time calculation, Equation of Time accounting, Daylight saving time support, Time difference display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiclock-civilsolarmetric/id6468424886)

This utility app displays time in multiple formats, including civil, solar, and metric. It offers a progress bar for the day's elapsed percentage and shows sunrise/sunset times. A converter tool allows for easy time conversions between different systems.

**Highlights:** Civil time with DST, Solar time based on sun position, Metric time (10,000 units per day), Daily progress bar, Sunrise and sunset times, Time converter tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real free?

Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric free?

MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Real or MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric?

Real is rated higher. Real averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Real or MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric have ads?

Neither Real nor MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Real or MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric?

Real ships an update every 2 months, and MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric every 3 weeks. Most recently, Real was updated on October 7, 2026 and MultiClock Civil/Solar/Metric on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*