bnClock vs Big Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Extra-large number display
- Built-in alarm clock
- Current weather and forecast
- Customizable alarm sounds
- Photo or slideshow backgrounds
- Customizable background colors
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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.
Big Clock
Transform your iPhone into a stylish bedside clock with interactive widgets for your home screen, lock screen, and Dynamic Island. Enjoy customizable themes and essential information at a glance.
- Interactive iOS widgets
- Stand-by mode widget
- Dynamic Island support
- Lock Screen widget with seconds
- Transparent widget option
- Full screen digital clock
- Gradient themes
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Turn Your iPhone into Big Clock. Simple and beautiful Digital clock designed for Table Stand. App includes Features: · iOS 26 Interactive Widget, Stand-by Widget · Dynamic Island. · LockScreen Widget with seconds. · Transparent WIdget. · Clock Widget with seconds . · Full Screen Digital Clock. · Beautiful Gradient Themes. · 24-12 hr Format. · Calendar View. and many other exciting features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bnClock at none against Big Clock's 1. bnClock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Big Clock's advantage is ratings volume (700 vs 35) and review sentiment (68% vs 55%). On price, rating, ads 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. Big Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bnClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for bnClock against 4.0 for Big Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Clock has 700 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of bnClock's written reviews are positive against 68% of Big Clock's.
bnClock ships an update every 2 months, Big Clock every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.
| Parameter | bnClock | Big Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) | 4.0 (700 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 700 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Calvin | Amit Verma |
Customer experience
bnClock
Big Clock
Bugs and requests
bnClock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Big Clock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not updating time correctly
- Inconsistent time display between app and widget
- Review pop-ups blocking clock functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize font, size, and appearance
- Option to disable seconds display
- Landscape mode support
- More color/theme options
- Ability to tap widget to access settings
In-app purchases
bnClock
No in-app purchases
Big Clock
- Big Clock Pro.$6.99
