bnClock vs The Matrix 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.
The Matrix Clock
Experience a visually stunning screen with cascading characters. Interact with the display to customize settings and optionally disable the clock. Enjoy a unique aesthetic for your device.
- Cascading character display
- Interactive screen settings
- Optional clock disable
- Customizable text appearance
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Enjoy the beautiful screen with beautiful texts coming down! Tap on the screen to flip and change settings. You can disable the clock if you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: bnClock at 3.9 against The Matrix Clock's 2.3. bnClock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Matrix Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bnClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
bnClock holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of bnClock's written reviews are positive against 37% of The Matrix Clock's.
bnClock ships an update every 2 months, The Matrix Clock every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bnClock | The Matrix Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | 2.3 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews — better | 36.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Calvin | Goro Sato |
Customer experience
bnClock
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In-app purchases
bnClock
No in-app purchases
The Matrix Clock
- Remove Ads$2.99
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