Comparison

Digital Clock vs Element

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

Head to head
About

Digital Clock

Features
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Digital Clock-Local Weather is a simple digital clock with a local weather forecast. It can beep alert every hour if set to the Beep Mode. With a clean day and night mode, the Digital Clock is the best companion ever made for you!.

About

Element

Experience weather like never before with a visually powerful and simple forecast. This app provides hyper-local, high-definition radar, detailed 24-hour and 7-day predictions, and customizable alerts for everything from light rain to severe storms and wildfires. Stay confidently ahead of any weather headed your way.

Highlights
  • High-definition radar with 24-hour storm predictions
  • Hyper-local 24-hour and 7-day forecasts
  • AI-powered hurricane path tracking
  • Customizable weather alerts
  • Selectable forecast elements (temperature, air quality, etc.)
  • Lock and Home Screen widgets
  • Live wildfire tracking and smoke visualization
Features
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Introducing Element – a new way to experience the forecast. Built around what you care about, not what an app decides to show you. From light rain to severe storms, see the weather in a visual experience you design yourself. Element's proprietary weather engine draws from multiple trusted sources – NOAA, National Weather Service, and more – delivering hyper-local, up-to-the-minute high-definition radar and forecasts you can rely on. Pick your data. Build your layout. Track only what matters to you – and stay confidently ahead of anything headed your way. CUSTOMIZABLE FORECASTS Build your forecast around what matters to you. Choose from simple glanceable views to deep, layered dashboards – infinite combinations across layouts, data types, and detail levels. No clutter, no compromise. - Temperature & Feels Like - Precipitation Chance & Amount - Air Quality - Wind Speed & Gusts - UV Index - Pressure - Sunrise & Sunset Times - Moon Phases - Humidity & Dew Point - Cloud Cover - Visibility - Hurricanes & Tropical Systems - Wildfires & Smoke - Tides RADAR IN HIGH DEFINITION Track weather across a full range of layers – precipitation, wind, air quality, humidity, pressure, and more – in high-definition radar that moves as naturally as the elements themselves. Up to 24-hour storm predictions, so you always know what's coming and when. HYPER-LOCAL, ALL-WEATHER FORECASTS Element's advanced forecast engine delivers precise forecasts for your exact location. Track daily conditions and severe weather with detailed 24-hour and 7-day predictions – from your morning commute to approaching hurricanes – with unmatched accuracy. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS From light rain to Category 5 hurricanes, Element keeps you informed with timely, precise alerts powered by trusted sources – so you only get the updates that matter, when they matter most. LOCK & HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glanceable, live weather where you need it most. Element's Lock and Home Screen widgets deliver real-time updates right on your iPhone – so you're always prepared at a glance. WILDFIRE & SMOKE TRACKING See wildfires live on the map. Element layers active fire zones and drifting smoke so you get a real-time view of spread and air quality impact. Track multiple fires and set critical alerts as conditions change. LIVE PRECIPITATION Follow precipitation without opening the app. See real-time rain and snow updates on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island – showing exactly when precipitation will start, ease, or stop, minute by minute. Element transforms weather into a visual experience as natural as checking the sky – whether you're planning your day, scheduling adventures, or exploring new places. Element is free to download. Premium features require a subscription or one-time purchase. Subscriptions include a free seven-day trial and can be cancelled anytime via Apple Support. Terms of Service: https://www.elementweather.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.elementweather.com/privacy

Screenshots

Digital Clock4 screens
Element4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digital Clock at none against Element's 10. Digital Clock also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). Element's advantage is chart position (#144 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Element sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Digital Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital Clock ships an update monthly, Element every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Digital Clock versus Element: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital ClockElement
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—24.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#144 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB482 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAishvarya SadasivamETCETERA WEATHER, LLC

Bugs and requests

Digital Clock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Element

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Failing to connect to servers
  • Incorrect location data
  • Delayed delivery of weather updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand coverage to more countries
  • Add customizable weather alerts
  • Improve route-based forecasting
  • Introduce a more affordable pricing model

In-app purchases

None

Digital Clock

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Element

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial4 variants$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$5.001 Month
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  • Element Family Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Digital Clock free?
Digital Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Element free?
Element is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Digital Clock or Element have ads?
Both Digital Clock and Element show ads.
Which is updated more often, Digital Clock or Element?
Digital Clock ships an update monthly, and Element every 2 weeks. Most recently, Digital Clock was updated on November 2, 2026 and Element on November 4, 2026.

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