Comparison

Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) vs Network Speed Tester Server

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

Head to head
About

Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock)

This app displays time using the unique Berlin Clock system, featuring 24 lamps arranged in four rows to represent hours and minutes. It offers a visually distinct way to tell time, with lamps lighting up sequentially to indicate the passing of time.

Highlights
  • 24-lamp display
  • Hour representation (5-hour and 1-hour lamps)
  • Minute representation (5-minute and 1-minute lamps)
  • Sequential lamp lighting
  • Unique time visualization
Features
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The Berlin Clock consists of 24 lamps arranged in 4 rows.  The top two rows (red) represent the hours, and the bottom two rows (yellow) represent the minutes. Additionally, a circular yellow lamp at the top flashes every 2 seconds. In the top rows of each color, each lamp represents 5 hours or 5 minutes, respectively, while in the bottom rows, each represents 1 hour or 1 minute. The lamps light up from left to right and from bottom to top. Once a row is full, all lamps turn off and another lamp lights up in the row above it.

About

Network Speed Tester Server

This utility app provides the necessary server component for network speed testing. It works in conjunction with a client app to measure WiFi performance throughout your home. Ensure the server device is near your router for accurate results.

Highlights
  • Network speed testing server
  • Works with iOS and tvOS client apps
  • Measures WiFi performance
  • Requires server device near router
  • Companion macOS app available
Features
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This app provides the server needed for testing with the free Network Speed Tester Client app for iOS and tvOS. Make sure the device running the server app is close to your WiFi router. Then use the client app on any device and move around your house to measure WiFi performance. There is also a combined client/server app available for the macOS platform called Network Speed Tester.

Screenshots

Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock)4 screens
Network Speed Tester Server1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) at Free against Network Speed Tester Server's $1.99. Network Speed Tester Server's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (50% vs 17%). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) is free to download; Network Speed Tester Server costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Network Speed Tester Server holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock)'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Network Speed Tester Server's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) ships an update every 129 months, Network Speed Tester Server every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) versus Network Speed Tester Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet Theory Clock (BerlinClock)Network Speed Tester Server
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 129 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan NeumannLakehorn AG

Customer experience

Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Network Speed Tester Server

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock)

No in-app purchases

None

Network Speed Tester Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) free?
Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Network Speed Tester Server free?
Network Speed Tester Server costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) or Network Speed Tester Server?
Network Speed Tester Server is rated higher. Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Network Speed Tester Server averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) or Network Speed Tester Server have ads?
Neither Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) nor Network Speed Tester Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) or Network Speed Tester Server?
Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) ships an update every 129 months, and Network Speed Tester Server every 8 months. Most recently, Set Theory Clock (BerlinClock) was updated on October 29, 2026 and Network Speed Tester Server on October 17, 2026.

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