Comparison

CP Clock vs Nightstand

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

Head to head
About

CP Clock

This utility app transforms your device into a clock, displaying current time, date, and weather conditions for your location. It also offers a convenient home screen widget for quick access to the day and date.

Highlights
  • Current time display
  • Current date and day
  • Local weather conditions
  • Temperature (Fahrenheit/Celsius)
  • Feels like temperature
  • Humidity and wind speed
  • UV Index
  • Home screen widget
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Starting out as a small desktop clock in 2017, this app has grown to be a source for other information which is perfect for in-office and travelers who want to have a way to tell the current time and weather conditions for the current location from your phone OR tablet. It includes a Home Screen widget to show the current day and date. This app includes the following: * Current Time and Date. * Speaks Current Time and Date. * MultiColored Day Clock. * Multicolored Night Clock. * Temperature (F and C). * Humidity. * Wind Speed. * UV Index.

About

Nightstand

Transform your device into a clear, dim bedside clock. It displays the time, weather, and battery level, with adjustable brightness and multiple color themes for optimal nighttime viewing.

Highlights
  • Large, readable digits in darkness
  • Real-time weather display
  • Visible battery level indicator
  • Tap-to-adjust brightness
  • Multiple color themes
  • Designed for low-light use
Features
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Turn your iPhone into the perfect bedside clock — beautiful, dim, and always readable in the dark. No squinting. No fumbling. Just tap to wake, one glance to know. — WHAT YOU GET · A clean, large-digit clock that's easy to read in complete darkness · Real-time weather so you wake up knowing what to wear · 3-day weather forecast · Portrait mode — use Nightstand upright on your nightstand or desk · Battery level always visible — no surprises in the morning · Tap anywhere to adjust screen brightness instantly · Multiple color themes: cool blue, warm gray, night green and much more · Choose your perfect font — from classic digital to minimal thin, rounded, serif and more · A sleep reminder that nudges you to wind down at your chosen time each night — DESIGNED FOR NIGHT Most clock apps are built for daytime. Nightstand is built for the dark — low brightness by default, soothing colors, and zero distractions. Put your phone on the charger, open Nightstand, and your nightstand is transformed. — PERFECT FOR · Bedside use while charging overnight · Hotel rooms and travel (no more clock-hunting) · Desk use as an ambient time display

Screenshots

CP Clock2 screens
Nightstand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nightstand at Free against CP Clock's $0.99. Nightstand also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (125 vs 2). CP Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Nightstand is free to download; CP Clock costs $0.99 up front. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CP Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nightstand holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nightstand has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CP Clock's written reviews are positive against 70% of Nightstand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CP Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, Nightstand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
CP Clock versus Nightstand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCP ClockNightstand
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnecting People SoftwareGianluca Di Maggio

Customer experience

CP Clock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Nightstand

All ratings125 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

CP Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightstand

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is CP Clock free?
CP Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightstand free?
Nightstand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CP Clock or Nightstand?
Nightstand is rated higher. CP Clock averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Nightstand averages 4.5 from 125 ratings.
Do CP Clock or Nightstand have ads?
Nightstand shows ads; CP Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, CP Clock or Nightstand?
CP Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nightstand every 6 weeks. Most recently, CP Clock was updated on September 5, 2026 and Nightstand on September 21, 2026.

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