Comparison

StandClock vs Nightstand

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

Head to head
About

StandClock

This utility app provides a continuous display of the clock and weather. It functions as an alarm clock with customizable wake-up sounds and background color animations for a gentle awakening. It also includes alerts for device power, volume, and missing alarm songs.

Highlights
  • Continuous time and weather display
  • Customizable alarm clock
  • Favorite song for wake-up
  • Customizable background color animation
  • Alerts for device status and alarm issues
Features
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You don’t have any alarm clock or you want one to follow you when you travel StandClock is the simple answer. StandClock allows you to display the clock and weather data continuously. The app also acts as an alarm, you can choose your favorite song from your music library but also select a color to animate the background when you wake up. You can choose one of the predefined colors or you can create your own. The app UI is designed to limit the effect of the screen’s brightness and attenuate discomfort due to light. Color animation allows you to be waked-up softly with a smooth transition. Main features: - Time and weather display - Alarm clock - Custom song for wake-up - Custom color for wake-up - Alert when the device is not plugged, the volume is too low or when the alarm song is missing

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

StandClock4 screens
Nightstand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nightstand at 70% against StandClock's 0%. Nightstand also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (125 vs 1). StandClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StandClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nightstand holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nightstand has 125 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of StandClock's written reviews are positive against 70% of Nightstand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StandClock ships an update fortnightly, Nightstand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
StandClock versus Nightstand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandClockNightstand
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1125 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas JezequelGianluca Di Maggio

Customer experience

StandClock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Nightstand

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

In-app purchases

None

StandClock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightstand

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is StandClock free?
StandClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightstand free?
Nightstand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StandClock or Nightstand?
Nightstand is rated higher. StandClock averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nightstand averages 4.5 from 125 ratings.
Do StandClock or Nightstand have ads?
Nightstand shows ads; StandClock does not.
Which is updated more often, StandClock or Nightstand?
StandClock ships an update fortnightly, and Nightstand every 6 weeks. Most recently, StandClock was updated on August 15, 2026 and Nightstand on September 30, 2026.

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