# Clock vs Clock Watching

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clock Watching at 100% against Clock's 0%. Clock Watching also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clock Watching sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clock Watching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clock Watching's.

Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, Clock Watching every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clock | Clock Watching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-modern-deskclock-with-nightstand-mode/id1011781547/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torben Kikkert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001000586) | [David Thorpe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315298367) |

## What reviewers say

### Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-modern-deskclock-with-nightstand-mode/id1011781547)

A full-screen digital clock displaying the current date, time, and weather. Customize the display with a variety of colors and switch between normal and night modes with simple swipes.

**Highlights:** Full-screen display, Current date and time, Weather information, Customizable colors, Night mode option, Swipe gestures for control

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clock Watching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-watching/id1315298368)

This app displays the current time using a four-digit digital format for hours and minutes. An optional in-app purchase adds animated seconds with pendulums that fall or explode as each minute completes.

**Highlights:** Four-digit time display, Hour and minute tracking, Animated seconds (in-app purchase), Pendulum animation, Minute completion effects

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Animated Seconds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clock free?

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

### Is Clock Watching free?

Clock Watching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clock or Clock Watching?

Clock Watching is rated higher. Clock averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clock Watching averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Clock or Clock Watching have ads?

Neither Clock nor Clock Watching shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clock or Clock Watching?

Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Clock Watching every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clock was updated on October 23, 2026 and Clock Watching on October 21, 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.*