bnClock vs sClock
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.
sClock
This app provides a customizable full-screen clock with various display styles and widget options. It offers light and dark modes, 12/24 hour formats, and the ability to show or hide date and seconds.
- Multiple clock styles (Number, Flip, Classic, Simple, Roman)
- Floating clock functionality
- Light, dark, and system-following modes
- iOS 14 transparent widget support
- Configurable date and second display
- Optional clock sound
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sClock is a simple full-screen clock application. - Various styles: Number, Flip, Classic, Simple, Roman. - Floating clock. - Light mode, dark mode, follow system. - iOS 14 transparent widget. - 12/24 hour clock. - Show/hide date, second. - Turn on/off the sound.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: sClock at 88% against bnClock's 55%. sClock also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9). bnClock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
sClock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of bnClock's written reviews are positive against 88% of sClock's.
bnClock ships an update every 2 months, sClock every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bnClock | sClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) | 4.2 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Calvin | 万庄 黄 |
Customer experience
bnClock
sClock
In-app purchases
bnClock
No in-app purchases
sClock
No in-app purchases
