# Big Red Clock vs Digital Clock

The clearest difference is ads: Big Red Clock at none against Digital Clock's shown. Big Red Clock also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (83% vs 65%). Digital Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Red Clock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Digital Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Big Red Clock against 4.4 for Digital Clock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 153 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Big Red Clock's written reviews are positive against 65% of Digital Clock's.

Big Red Clock ships an update every 2 months, Digital Clock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Red Clock | Digital Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-red-clock/id1056306447/reviews)** | [4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-big-led/id1535205851/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 101 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Single Sail Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/359715495) | [Edwin Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530170225) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Red Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-red-clock/id1056306447)

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.

**Highlights:** Large digital clock display, 12-hour and 24-hour formats, Countdown timer, Stopwatch functionality, Red color theme

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |


### Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-clock-big-led/id1535205851)

Transform your device into a stylish digital clock with a customizable LED display. Choose from various time formats, colors, and fonts. Includes white noise for focus or sleep and an alarm function.

**Highlights:** Customizable LED display, 12/24 hour mode, Show/hide date, Font and color selection, White noise generator, Alarm function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Trials | $12.99 | per year |
| Clock Font | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clock Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Features | $24.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple design
- 🎨 Customizable colors and display options
- 💡 Useful night light/bedside clock functionality
- 📱 Easy to set up and use
- 🌙 Soft, non-intrusive display for nighttime

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Annoying sound when seconds change
- 🚫 Cannot be placed on home screen
- 💸 Paid features required for full functionality
- ⚪ Bright white status/navigation bar at bottom is intrusive
- 🔆 No in-app brightness control (must use phone settings)

**Reported bugs**

- App display cuts off numbers on iPad Pro (resolved in v15.1)
- App times out with phone's auto-lock feature
- Date format inconsistency (TUE, 29 NOV vs TUE, NOV 29)
- Reminder feature unclear/non-functional as alarm

**Requested features**

- Alarm functionality (not just reminders)
- In-app brightness adjustment without leaving app
- Eliminate or dim the white navigation bar at bottom
- Full-screen mode to hide status bar and home indicator
- Easy landscape/portrait orientation toggle within app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Red Clock free?

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

### Is Digital Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Red Clock or Digital Clock?

Big Red Clock is rated higher. Big Red Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.4 from 153 ratings.

### Do Big Red Clock or Digital Clock have ads?

Digital Clock shows ads; Big Red Clock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Red Clock or Digital Clock?

Big Red Clock ships an update every 2 months, and Digital Clock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Big Red Clock was updated on September 23, 2026 and Digital Clock on September 22, 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.*