Data Clock vs Brilliant Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Clock
Purchase mobile data in flexible amounts, from small top-ups to larger bundles, to use whenever you need it. This service is perfect for bridging gaps between plan renewals or for occasional data needs, with affordable options available.
- Buy data in small or large amounts
- Use data whenever you want
- Ideal for long trips or waiting
- Bridge gaps until plan renews
- Affordable pricing options
Read full descriptionHide full description
Buy data in small or large amounts to be used whenever you want. It’s ideal for long bus rides, waiting rooms or getting you through until your plan renews. It’s also good for when things get tight, with prices starting at under $1 for 15 minutes.
Brilliant Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Create custom rules based on weather or location for enhanced smart home automation.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
- Location/weather-based automations
Read full descriptionHide full description
1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6. Automations: create rules based on weather or location
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Brilliant Smart at free against Data Clock's free with in-app purchases. Brilliant Smart also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 30%). Data Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Data Clock against 4.7 for Brilliant Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 177 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Data Clock's written reviews are positive against 53% of Brilliant Smart's.
Data Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Brilliant Smart every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Clock | Brilliant Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (138 ratings) | 4.7 (177 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | 52.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 138 | 177 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2degrees Mobile | Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Data Clock
Brilliant Smart
User reviews
Data Clock
From 138 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Affordable data pricing compared to competitors
- ⏰ Free hourly data allowance saves money
- 📱 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🎮 Data Piñata gamification feature engaging
- 🌐 Good network coverage in remote areas
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and errors
- ⚠️ Constant 'maintenance' downtime
- 🔌 Requires internet to purchase more data
- 📵 App won't load on mobile data only
- ⏳ Slow data processing and syncing
Brilliant Smart
From 177 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 💡 Lots of configuration options
- 🔒 Reliable security features
- 💡 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI/UX
Bugs and requests
Data Clock
Reported bugs
16 issues- App displays 'Yikes! Something went wrong' error repeatedly
- Sidebar screen stuck issue
- Blank screen when purchasing data
- Registration code verification failing
- Login code timeout and delivery delays
Show 11 moreShow fewer
- Free hour not appearing in account
- Data Piñata winnings not credited
- App logs out during holiday periods
- Number keyboard appearing unexpectedly
- Glitching prevents scrolling
- Top-up balance not refreshing
- App requires deregistration/reregistration to sync balance
- Free hour not showing for some users
- Data Clock unavailable during peak times
- Cannot purchase data packs - redirects to App Store loop
- Hotspot data consumption issue
Requested features
10 requests- Lock screen widget showing remaining time
- Pause button to stop data consumption
- In-app Data Piñata game instead of external link
- Automatic cycling codes for Data Piñata
- Notification reliability improvements
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- Cellular iPad support
- 4G instead of 3G for free data
- Data usage monitor within app
- Maintenance notifications to users
- Longer data pack duration options
Brilliant Smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- App login issues
- Scenes and automations not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Camera connection problems
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reorder devices
- Improved scheduling and automation options
- Compatibility with more smart home platforms
- Widgets for quick access
- Improved camera playback controls
In-app purchases
Data Clock
No in-app purchases
Brilliant Smart
No in-app purchases
