Big Red Clock vs Dial Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Red Clock
This app provides a large, easily readable digital clock with both 12-hour and 24-hour formats. It also includes a countdown timer and a stopwatch function for various timekeeping needs.
- Large digital clock display
- 12-hour and 24-hour formats
- Countdown timer
- Stopwatch functionality
- Red color theme
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The perfect BIG NUMBER digital clock ...and red is just the beginning! Features: 12 hour or 24 hour Clock / Timer / Stopwatch Premium features (with subscription): Time Zone Assistant / Learn 24 Hour Time / Learn 12 Hour Time / Multi-Timer / Multi-Stopwatch Delightful set of colors and fonts to choose from Big Red Clock uses the standard Apple Terms of Use End User License Agreement (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
Dial Timer
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dial Timer at none against Big Red Clock's 2. Big Red Clock's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Big Red Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dial Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Red Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, Dial Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Red Clock | Dial Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (168 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Single Sail Software, LLC | John Millhouse |
In-app purchases
Big Red Clock
- Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$5.991 Year
Dial Timer
No in-app purchases
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