StandClock vs Nightstand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Continuous time and weather display
- Customizable alarm clock
- Favorite song for wake-up
- Customizable background color animation
- Alerts for device status and alarm issues
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Nightstand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StandClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
StandClock ships an update fortnightly, Nightstand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StandClock | Nightstand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (125 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 125 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Jezequel | Gianluca Di Maggio |
Customer experience
StandClock
Nightstand
In-app purchases
StandClock
No in-app purchases
Nightstand
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