# Watch Tuner Timegrapher vs Kitpick

The clearest difference is rating: Kitpick at 5.0 against Watch Tuner Timegrapher's 3.8. Kitpick also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Watch Tuner Timegrapher's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Watch Tuner Timegrapher costs $1.99 and Kitpick $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Kitpick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Tuner Timegrapher has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Watch Tuner Timegrapher's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kitpick's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Tuner Timegrapher | Kitpick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-tuner-timegrapher/id991367080/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitpick/id6761313552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bartlomiej Swiatek](https://appshunter.io/developer/943509577) | [Jussi Seppala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883404579) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Tuner Timegrapher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-tuner-timegrapher/id991367080)

This application analyzes the performance of mechanical watches by using your device's microphone to record ticking sounds. It generates a frequency diagram and provides measurements for rate, beat error, amplitude, and beats per hour.

**Highlights:** Frequency diagram display, Measures rate accuracy, Measures beat error, Measures amplitude, Measures beats per hour (BPH), Uses device microphone

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Affordable alternative to expensive professional timegraphers
- 📊 Accurate measurements when used correctly with proper microphone setup
- 🎯 Precise beat error and amplitude detection capabilities
- ⚙️ Highly adjustable settings for different watch movements
- 📈 Clear, easy-to-read graphical display of results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎤 Highly dependent on microphone quality and placement
- 🔇 Requires completely silent environment to function properly
- ⚠️ Inconsistent readings across different devices and setups
- 😤 Steep learning curve with many trial-and-error adjustments needed
- 🚫 Fails to detect watch ticks in noisy environments

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain iOS versions (iPhone X with iOS 14.6)
- Incompatible with older devices (iPod Touch 6, iOS 8.4)
- Blank white screen on some devices
- Quality reporting inconsistency between live reading and saved history
- Cannot store more than 16 history files (save button grays out)

**Requested features**

- Audio monitoring function to optimize microphone placement before measuring
- Audible ticking sound output (like professional models)
- Extended beat rate range to include mechanical clocks
- Only request microphone permissions when actually measuring
- History feature to save and track measurements over time


### Kitpick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitpick/id6761313552)

Organize your scale model kit collection, track your building progress with photos and notes, and get random project suggestions. This app offers a comprehensive way to manage your hobby inventory and build history.

**Highlights:** Stash and wishlist management, Build progress tracking with photos, Random next build suggestions, Collection stats and overview, PDF build journal export, Offline functionality, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Tuner Timegrapher free?

Watch Tuner Timegrapher costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kitpick free?

Kitpick costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Watch Tuner Timegrapher or Kitpick?

Kitpick is rated higher. Watch Tuner Timegrapher averages 3.8 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Kitpick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Watch Tuner Timegrapher or Kitpick have ads?

Neither Watch Tuner Timegrapher nor Kitpick shows ads.

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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.*