Comparison

bnClock vs Digital Clock

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

Head to head
About

bnClock

This app displays the time with exceptionally large numbers, ideal for nighttime viewing or as a travel alarm. It also offers current weather information and customizable alarm sounds, including music from your library. Personalize your experience with custom background colors or photos.

Highlights
  • Extra-large number display
  • Built-in alarm clock
  • Current weather and forecast
  • Customizable alarm sounds
  • Photo or slideshow backgrounds
  • Customizable background colors
Features
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Do you ever have trouble reading the clock in the middle of the night? bnClock (big numbers clock) provides the largest numbers your iPhone or iPad will allow. Great to use as travel alarm clock. Also a great use for an old iPhone or iPad. bnClock displays the current weather conditions and the forecast based on your current location. If you prefer, choose a particular location for the forecast. Or, turn off the weather display. Choose a built-in alarm sound, or a song from your music library to use for the alarms. Now with custom background colors, or, use a photograph or slide show as a background.

About

Digital Clock

This app transforms your device into a stylish LED bedside clock with customizable skins and dynamic time displays. It offers alarm functionality, voice time broadcasts, and a countdown timer, perfect for your desk or nightstand.

Highlights
  • Display time in seconds
  • Customizable clock skins
  • Alarm with music selection
  • Hourly voice broadcast
  • Countdown timer
  • Home and lock screen widgets
Features
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Transform your desk with a minimalist LED digital clock, standby display, and focus timer — designed for Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Home Screen widgets. - Live Second Precision: Real-time clock display with seconds across Dynamic Island, Standby Screen, Lock Screen, and Home Screen widgets. - Custom Clock Skins: Eye-catching LED digital clock designs, themes, and customizable bedside displays. - Flexible Display: Toggle between 12-hour/24-hour time formats and easily hide week and date displays. - Smart Alarms & Chimes: Custom alarm sounds, music library, and hourly voice time broadcasts. - Pomodoro Focus Timer: Stay focused on work and study with customizable break intervals. - Stopwatch & Countdown Timer: High-precision timer for workouts, cooking, productivity, and study. - Target Date & Event Countdown: Track important milestones, project deadlines, holidays, and event countdowns.

Screenshots

bnClock4 screens
Digital Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Clock at 4.6 against bnClock's 3.9. Digital Clock also leads on ratings volume (69K vs 35) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). bnClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Digital Clock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. bnClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Clock has 69K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of bnClock's written reviews are positive against 63% of Digital Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bnClock ships an update every 2 months, Digital Clock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
bnClock versus Digital Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbnClockDigital Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (35 ratings)4.6 (69K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3569K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJim Calvin俊杰 阮

Customer experience

bnClock

All ratings35 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative21.4%

Digital Clock

All ratings68,793 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews621 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative28.3%

Bugs and requests

bnClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Digital Clock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Alarm doesn't sound if device is in silent mode
  • Alarm doesn't work
  • Time display is wrong
  • Widget doesn't show correct time
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More skins please ie: pixie (tube); RGB sliders
  • Ability to input own music for alarm
  • Vertical display
  • Battery percentage and reminder
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  • Ability to change alarm sounds
  • Portrait mode
  • Bigger clock display
  • Transparent widget

In-app purchases

None

bnClock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Digital Clock

One-time3
  • All clock styles$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is bnClock free?
bnClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Clock free?
Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bnClock or Digital Clock?
Digital Clock is rated higher. bnClock averages 3.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Digital Clock averages 4.6 from 69K ratings.
Do bnClock or Digital Clock have ads?
Digital Clock shows ads; bnClock does not.
Which is updated more often, bnClock or Digital Clock?
bnClock ships an update every 2 months, and Digital Clock fortnightly. Most recently, bnClock was updated on September 20, 2026 and Digital Clock on September 24, 2026.

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