bnClock vs TickClock
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.
TickClock
Enhance your desktop with a customizable digital clock featuring various themes and adjustable display options. Includes a Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions.
- Customizable clock themes
- Adjustable display size
- Show/hide seconds
- 12/24 hour format
- Portrait/landscape switch
- Pomodoro timer
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TickClock is an exquisite desktop digital clock with a variety of beautiful clock themes and exquisite stickers. Features: - display time - Pomodoro - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightnessFeatures: - display time - Support show and hide seconds - 12/24 hours arbitrary switching - Switch between portrait and landscape at will - Expand/shrink to any size - Adjust background brightness Subscription Description: • After becoming a Clock Member, you can unlock all paid features and receive future free updates. • After confirming the purchase and payment, your iTunes account will be automatically renewed. The Apple iTunes account will charge within 24 hours before expiration, and upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one billing cycle. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, it will automatically activate the subscription and charge at the end of the trial period. Unused trial time will automatically expire after purchasing the subscription. This service is at your discretion to cancel; if you choose not to cancel, the next billing cycle will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/dev-robin/lgehdk/pf4ggu645p6a5wi8?singleDoc Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/docs/share/90ccaeb2-61fe-4cb8-8d63-c162a2f8dd05
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TickClock at 4.6 against bnClock's 3.9. TickClock also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 57%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). bnClock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (35 vs 8). On price, ads, 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. TickClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. bnClock asks for nothing beyond the download.
TickClock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of bnClock's written reviews are positive against 91% of TickClock's.
bnClock ships an update every 2 months, TickClock fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.
| Parameter | bnClock | TickClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Calvin | 亭 邓 |
Customer experience
bnClock
TickClock
In-app purchases
bnClock
No in-app purchases
TickClock
- Mounthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Annual Plan$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$12.99









