Simple Digital Clock 2018 vs CozyTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Digital Clock 2018
Customize your iOS device's clock with various color and font options. Adjust brightness and switch between light/dark modes with simple gestures. This app offers a beautiful and functional desk or bedside clock.
- Change color by swiping
- Change font by double tapping
- Switch light/dark mode with two fingers
- Adjust brightness by dragging
- Desk and bedside clock functionality
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This is a Simple Digital Clock for your iOS device with below features: - Change color by swiping left and right - Change font by double tapping - Change light/dark mode by tapping with two fingers - Change the brightness by touching and dragging up and down It's maybe a beautiful clock on your desk and nice light beside your bed. Have fun :)
CozyTime
Transform your iPhone into a beautiful animated clock while charging. Features 15 unique clock styles with stunning GIF backgrounds and live weather updates, seamlessly integrating with iOS 17+ StandBy mode.
- 15 animated clock styles
- Stunning GIF backgrounds
- Live weather integration
- iOS 17+ StandBy mode compatible
- Customizable fonts and colors
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Transform your iPhone into a beautiful animated display CozyTime turns your iPhone into a gorgeous animated clock while charging, featuring 15 unique clock styles with stunning GIF backgrounds and live weather updates. STANDBY MODE PERFECTION Automatically activates when your iPhone is charging Works seamlessly with iOS 17+ StandBy mode Optimized for both portrait and landscape orientations One-tap setup - just select your favorite clock style 15 BEAUTIFUL CLOCK STYLES Center: Clean, minimalist time display Corner: Elegant corner positioning Weather Focus: Real-time weather integration Analog: Classic analog clock faces Digital: Modern digital displays Neon Glow: Striking neon-lit effects Glass Morphism: Translucent modern styling Flip Clock: Retro flip-style numbers And 14 more unique styles... 15 STUNNING ANIMATED BACKGROUNDS Each clock style features carefully matched animated GIF backgrounds: Cozy rainy windows Cyberpunk cityscapes Peaceful nature scenes Pixel art animations Abstract flowing patterns And many more aesthetic loops LIVE WEATHER INTEGRATION Real-time weather data powered by Apple Weather Current temperature and conditions Location-based updates Toggle weather display on/off COMPREHENSIVE CUSTOMIZATION 4 font families (System, Rounded, Monospaced, Serif) 8 font weights (Ultra Light to Black) 12 color options for all text elements Flexible positioning (center, corners, custom) Individual element styling options PREMIUM FEATURES ($2.99/month) Individual element colors (separate colors for time, date, weather, location) Individual element fonts (mix and match different fonts) Advanced styling options Future premium features included SMART FEATURES Intelligent GIF preloading for smooth performance Automatic charging detection Siri Shortcuts integration ("Hey Siri, open CozyTime") Custom screensaver timing (5min to 1 hour) Location services for accurate weather Persistent configuration across app launches TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE Optimized for iOS 17+ and iPhone Seamless StandBy mode integration Battery-efficient design Smooth 60fps GIF animations MVVM architecture for reliability PERFECT FOR: Bedside charging displays Desk clock replacement Aesthetic room decoration Lofi music sessions Cozy work environments CozyTime makes your charging time beautiful. Simply select your favorite clock style, customize it to your taste, and enjoy a stunning animated display every time you charge your iPhone. Weather data provided by Apple Weather. Requires iOS 17+ and iPhone for StandBy mode functionality. Privacy Policy: https://www.rekishi.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.rekishi.io/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Digital Clock 2018 at none against CozyTime's 4. Simple Digital Clock 2018 also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). CozyTime's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 13 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. CozyTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Digital Clock 2018 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Digital Clock 2018 against 5.0 for CozyTime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Simple Digital Clock 2018 ships an update every 13 months, CozyTime every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Digital Clock 2018 | CozyTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duy Huynh Thanh | Rekishi, LLC |
Customer experience
Simple Digital Clock 2018
CozyTime
In-app purchases
Simple Digital Clock 2018
No in-app purchases
CozyTime
- CozyTime Premium$2.991 Month
- Small Coffee$2.99
- Large Coffee$4.99
- Dinner$19.99
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